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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 300600679
Report Date: 05/24/2021
Date Signed: 05/24/2021 09:01:34 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDRENFACILITY NUMBER:
300600679
ADMINISTRATOR:GUNAWARDENA, MAUREENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1239 SOUTH MAGNOLIATELEPHONE:
(714) 761-3109
CITY:ANAHEIMSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92804
CAPACITY:26CENSUS: 4DATE:
05/24/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:35 AM
MET WITH:Shirani Perera OwnerTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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On the above date Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jordann Nelson and Leonor Barajas met with owner Shiriani Perera in regards to following up visit, in regards to the past Non Compliance concerns. LPA Nelson conducted a safety inspection with the owner and toured the facility.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

LPA Nelson observed four school aged children in the classroom. The classroom is set up in a montessori style format. The children were working on various learning task during the visit. LPA's observed both the owner and teacher Maureen Gunawardena providing supervision to the children in care. LPA observed chairs and tables, cubbies and various learning games. LPA's observed the classroom it is a large open learning space. At the current time there are no preschool children in attendance.

Outdoor playground status: LPA's observed a large fenced play area. In October 2019 LPA Nelson observed old wood, and a substantial amount of overgrown grass and vegetation. During todays visit there was a rooster coop for the roosters the coop and was in sanitary order. The wood on the playground was removed . The current slide and swing equipment are not in use rather due to the condition they are in LPA's recommend to fix or remove the play ground equipment. LPA Nelson will follow up July 2021 on the status of the playground equipment

Exit interview was conducted. Notice of site visit was posted during the visit. Director Shirani Perea was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Director was provided a copy of Appeal Rights LIC 9058 to be sent to the regional manager regarding the appeal of this report. End of Report.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Patricia MaganaTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2821
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jordann NelsonTELEPHONE: (714) 743-8228
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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