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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198010149
Report Date: 07/23/2024
Date Signed: 07/23/2024 03:06:22 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/23/2024 03:06 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:SMART MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
198010149
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KANG, MEE RAHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6401 FOOTHILL BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(818) 446-0909
CITY:TUJUNGASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91042
CAPACITY: 79TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 79CENSUS: 0DATE:
07/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:15 PM
MET WITH:Mee Rah Kang, Soon Gon Kang, Cecilia Lee, HeeJung Yoon TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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A Regional Office Meeting was held at the Palmdale Child Care Regional Office. Representing Smart Montessori School are Mee Rah Kang, Licensee/Director, Soon Gon Kang, Administrator, Cecilia Lee, Program Director and HeeJung Yoon, Assistant Site Director. Present from the Palmdale Regional Office are Mariela Ramon, Licensing Program Manager, and Evelyn Garcia, Licensing Program Analyst. 
 
The primary purpose of this meeting is to address a violation issued on June 13, 2024, involving a child who sustained an arm fracture at the facility. This incident was self-reported by the facility, and it has been addressed. The focus of the meeting is to assist the licensee and current administrators in ensuring compliance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations, specifically concerning Personal Rights Regulations. 
 
During the meeting, the director outlined changes made to enhance child safety  
and uphold their personal rights. On 01/20/24, all staff at the facility underwent training in Challenging Behavior Management, emphasizing positive reinforcement techniques, clear communication, and positive redirection of children's behavior. 
 
Licensee Mee Rah Kang agreed to operate the facility in full compliance with Title 22 and Health & Safety Code requirements, with particular focus on section 101223(a)(2) regarding Personal Rights. 
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Evelyn Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/23/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: SMART MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 198010149
VISIT DATE: 07/23/2024
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Following this informal conference, the licensee was provided and discussed with the licensee: 
  • A copy of California Title 22 Personal Rights Regulation 101223(a)(2) 
  • A copy of California Title 22 Personnel Requirements Regulation 101216  
  • The Palmdale Regional office acknowledges the licensee's corrections to the cited deficiency. 
  • Commitment from the Palmdale Child Care Regional Office to support the licensee/director through recommended resources, referrals, and increased monitoring, including: 

    • 1. Agreement to maintain substantial compliance with Child Care Center Regulations. 
    2. Placement of increase inspections. 
    3. Explanation of the report's contents. 
    4. On the job training to be provided to all staff on a quarterly basis and immediately after a staff is hired.  
 
Access to regulations and forms for Child Care Centers is available online at www.ccld.ca.gov.  
 
The licensee is encouraged to continue to report unusual incidents that occur at the facility. 
 
A copy of this report must be accessible for public review for three years.  
 
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of the report was provided to the licensee/ director on this date. 
  
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Evelyn Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024
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