304370495-8-2-2023-06-CC-THOO-CUWPKG-20230821112305

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370495
Report Date: 08/02/2023
Date Signed: 08/02/2023 10:52:00 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/15/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Pat Rivas

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20230615162226

FACILITY NAME:	IRVINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370495
ADMINISTRATOR:	CABRERA, RUBY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	17575 CARTWRIGHT ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(949) 752-7217
CITY:	IRVINE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92614
CAPACITY:	197	CENSUS: 23	DATE:	08/02/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:05 AM
MET WITH:	Ruby Cabrera, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	11:10 AM

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Facility operating out of ratio

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) P Rivas conducted a follow up complaint visit to continue investigating the above allegation and render findings. LPA initially met with Director, Ruby Cabrera.
LPA toured facility. Upon arrival there were ; Toddler 1(toddler option) had 1 teacher and 4 toddlers, while LPA was in toddler room, 2 more teachers arrived and one more toddler. In Rm 5 there were 7 children and 2 teachers. In Pre-K 3 there were 4 children and 1 teacher; In Rm P2 there were 2 children and 1 teacher; In Rm P1 there were 4 children and two teachers and in K1 there were 2 children two teachers.
Facility Personnel Report Summary via Guardian on this date indicates all adults , or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

The Regional Office received a complaint on 06/15/2023 alleging; the Facility operating out of ratio in the morning.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina Lopez	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pat Rivas	TELEPHONE: 714-703-2800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2023

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 06-CC-20230615162226

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: IRVINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370495
	VISIT DATE: 08/02/2023

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The complaint investigation consisted of ; records review, facility inspection on 06/19/2023 and 08/02/23; interviews with 7 staff on 06/19/23 and 1 staff on 08/02/23 and interviews with 3 out of 10 parents were conducted.

In reference to the allegation that the Facility is operating out of ratio; LPA was unable to corroborate allegation. Interview with 3 out of 10 parents did not divulge any information regarding ratios, 7 out of 10 parents did not return LPAs calls. LPA conducted an initial visit on 06/19/2023 and found facility in compliance with ratios. During today's inspection facility was operating within ratios. During confidential interviews it was stated that facility has been out of ratio in the morning. Interview with 6 out of 8 staff interviewed indicated that ratios are maintained since Director and Adm Assist have had to help with ratios. Interview with Director indicates, she was advised by her Asst that she had to step into a classroom because there was an influx of children in the morning a couple of times. Director further reports that during a couple of weeks in June, staff schedules had to be altered. Some staff that began at 8:15 changed schedule to 8:00am. Interview with Adm Asst., stated that about the second week in June she had to step into the classrooms to meet ratios. Based on LPAs observations, interviews conducted. Preponderance of evidence could not be obtained.
Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted with Ms. Cabrera. Appeal Rights were explained. The Director was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the Regional Manager to the address listed. The Notice of Site Visit was given and discussed, it must be posted as required by H & S Code Sec. 1596.817. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.00

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina Lopez	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pat Rivas	TELEPHONE: 714-703-2800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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