198018427-11-28-2022-33-CC-BVON-CLXSHY-20221209125420

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018427
Report Date: 11/28/2022
Date Signed: 11/28/2022 10:21:43 AM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/28/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Steven Tung

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20221028145446

FACILITY NAME:	WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	198018427
ADMINISTRATOR:	DEVAPRIYA & NALINI		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	1014 HIGHLAND AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(626) 359-6011
CITY:	DUARTE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91010
CAPACITY:	40	CENSUS: 29	DATE:	11/28/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:25 AM
MET WITH:	Director Melani Abeyratne		TIME COMPLETED:	10:30 AM

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Staff do not meet infants’ dietary needs

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An unannounced inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Steven Tung on 11/28/2022. A risk assessment was conducted and appropriate PPE was used. The purpose of this inspection is to provide the findings of the complaint investigation which was received on 10/28/2022. LPAs met with Director Melani Abeyratne, to whom the purpose of the inspection was announced.

Throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with the complainants, staff, and parents. LPA also obtained copies of class schedules and class rosters, and reviewed staff records.

Complaint alleges that staff do not meet infants’ dietary needs – specifically that bottles were being propped up to feed the infants.

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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Steven Tung	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/28/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/28/2022

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20221028145446

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018427
	VISIT DATE: 11/28/2022

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Regarding the allegation that staff do not meet infants’ dietary needs: LPA conducted interviews with staff and complainants. Staff #4 (S4) disclosed that S4 has observed bottles being propped 2 times before. Complainant #1 stated that “some babies are put in the half-donut pillows alone, they have a blanket on their chest that holds the bottle.” Complainant #2 stated that “they lay the babies on the floor in the middle of a donut-shaped pillow, they have blankets around the infants’ necks that hold up the bottles.”

This agency has investigated the allegation that staff do not meet infants’ dietary needs – specifically that bottles were being propped up to feed the infants. Based on interviews conducted by LPA, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Technical Violation Note provided.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. An exit interview was conducted with Director Melani Abeyratne.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Brandi VanOosten	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3365
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Steven Tung	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/28/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/28/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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