304370064-10-8-2021-06-CC-NKTN-C7LLF5-20211008084233

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370064
Report Date: 10/07/2021
Date Signed: 10/08/2021 08:42:50 AM

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:	AMERIMONT ACADEMY, INC		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370064
ADMINISTRATOR:	MADRIGAL, SAMANTHA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	490 ANAHEIM HILLS ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(714) 974-4664
CITY:	ANAHEIM HILLS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92807
CAPACITY:	75	CENSUS:	DATE:	10/07/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Samantha Madrigal, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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A virtual Informal Meeting was conducted on this day via Zoom. Present during the meeting were Regional Manager (RM) Bertha Manzanares, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Thuy Ho, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nguyen Tran and director Samantha Madrigal, Owner Tige Licato and Owner, Christy Licato.

The purpose of this informal meeting was to discuss the facility’s most recent inspections and the deficiencies that have been cited.

On 9/23/2021, LPA Nelson observed the children ages 2 years old and older in the Eagles classroom were not wearing facial masks. Director, Samantha Madrigal informed Analyst the children all have health issues and were not able to wear mask; however, no medical documentation was presented to the Analyst. Additionally, in facility website, https://www.amerimontpreschool.com/ indicates “Children are not required to wear face masks but may do so if you would like.” Analyst, Nelson cited the facility for Personal Rights due to two years old and three years old in the Eagles classroom were not wearing facial mask. During today meeting, Owner Tige Licato explained that it was an oversight on facility's end, for not updating the information regarding facial covering for children. The information currently on the website was there before the mandated regulation was sent out. Facility will update the website information about the facial covering requirements for children. Also, Director Samantha Madrigal clarified that she did not respond to LPA Nelson when she was cited, due to not knowing how to comment to the citation, due to the information that was provided to the Director from the Orange County Health Department.

On 05/01/2020 Analyst, Leonor Barajas had a telephone conversation with the Director and resources to mitigate the spread of COVID 19 was provided.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2841
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2818
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: AMERIMONT ACADEMY, INC	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370064
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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Community Care Licensing’s (CCL) primary responsibilities are to ensure the health and safety of children in care and support the growth of childcare capacity needed in our local communities. CCL relies on consultation, technical assistance, and accessing resources for licensees to achieve both primary responsibilities. CCLs always prefer to deliver training and technical assistance over citations or escalated enforcement.

CCL works cooperatively with other government entities, such as the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), local public health departments, other county departments, the Administration of Children and Families, and other health experts, to best mitigate the spread of infection during health emergencies such as COVID-19. Some of the actions taken over the past year include:

1. At the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, CCL initiated a Rapid Assistance Support Team (RAST) who called every licensed facility to provide COVID guidance and information.
2. CCL continues to publish Provider Information Notices (PINs) providing the latest COVID guidance and resources, the CCL website https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing includes frequently asked questions and links to resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CDPH.
3. CCL includes a Centralized Complaint and Information Bureau (CCIB) to assist our field offices with taking calls from our providers and the public, and each field office has a Licensing Program Analyst assigned daily to take calls from providers and the public to answer general questions and provide COVID guidance.
4. CCL launched a face covering campaign on social media and shared the campaign with stakeholders to increase the outreach to providers.
5. In September of 2021, CCL hosted five provider webinars, all of which included representatives from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The CDPH representative responded to real time questions from providers on COVID safety measure.

The following are Provider Information Notices (PINS) and Child Care Industry Guidance provided by the Department. Today the PINS and Childcare Industry Guidance will be provided to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2841
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2818
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: AMERIMONT ACADEMY, INC	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370064
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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1. PIN 20-07-CCP Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Talking Points from the Child Care Licensing Stakeholder Calls Held on March 17, 2020, and April 1, 2020

2. PIN 20-11-CCP issued on May 21. 2020: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Child Care Licensees and Providers. Resources from California Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control, Following the guidance from local and state public health official, CDPH guidance regarding face covering in order to mitigate the spread of COVID 19.

3. PIN 20-15-CCP issued on July 15, 2020 Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) Updated Guidance for child Care Setting. COVID-19 Update Guidance Child Care Programs and Providers dated July 17, 2020. Face covering for Staff and children age 2 years wear the face coverings to mitigate the spread of COVID 19.

4. Rapid Assistance Support Team Tele-visit was conducted with you on Analyst provided resources to prevent and contain the spread of COVID 19.

5. PIN 21-08-CCP issued on March 19, 2021Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Waivers Available for Licensed Child Care Facilities and Licensee Exempt Providers Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) Follow the COVID-19 Child Care Industry Guidance Face covering for Staff and children age 2 years wear the face coverings to mitigate the spread of COVID 19.

6. PIN 21-18-CCP issued on June 29, 2021 Updated Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19) Industry Guidance for Child Care Settings. Face coverings is required by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Division Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) in childcare indoor setting regardless of vaccination status.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2841
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2818
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: AMERIMONT ACADEMY, INC	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370064
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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7. PIN 21-08-CCLD issued on May 28, 2021 Oversight role and resumption of On-site Inspections. Licensees were reminded to follow COVID-19 requirements and guidance in all application Provider Information Notices (PINS) and all County Information Notices (ACINS), in addition to guidance or instructions from health care providers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Department of Development Services (DDS) California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety & Health (CAL/OSHA). If there is a differing requirement between the most current CDC, CDPH, CDSS, DDS, CAL/OSHA, and local health department guidance or health orders, Licensees should follow the strictest requirement.

8. Child Care Industry Guidance

As we progress through the pandemic, we are charged to continue to implement our mission, and will continue to provide this assistance. Our hopes with this Informal meeting you have a clear understanding of the requirements and guidance of the facial covering by California Department of Social Services-Community Care Licensing, Department of Public Health, California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety & Health and Child Care Industry Guidance.

Exit interview conducted with Director. RM explained to Licensee that a copy of the report would need to be kept on file.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2841
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2818
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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