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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334844868
Report Date: 02/18/2020
Date Signed: 02/18/2020 06:31:18 PM

COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONAFACILITY NUMBER:
334844868
ADMINISTRATOR:VARMA, MAHIMAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:260 W. ONTARIO AVENUETELEPHONE:
(951) 371-6731
CITY:CORONASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92882
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 63DATE:
02/18/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:54 PM
MET WITH:Tabitha Moraldo, Sandra PerezTIME COMPLETED:
06:39 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), conducted a comprehensive inspection. A tour of the inside and outside of the facility was granted and the following was observed and/or noted:
A review of a sampling of the staff records and children's records were conducted as part of this evaluation.
· The licensee is asked to update the following documents, if applicable, and submit to licensing within 30 days:
1. LIC 500 Personnel Report
2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan
3. Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made)
4. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (only if changes have been made)
· The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary:
- License
- Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610)
- Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393)
- Personal Rights (LIC613A)
- Child Car Seat Law
- Menu
· The facility is operating with the limits as stated on the license with a toddler program in Room 5. Room 1 is the other room for toddler option but Room 1 is not used by toddlers currently.
· Ratios are being met during this inspection
· Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and equipment and free of hazards
· There are no weapons present at the facility as stated by Ms. Tabitha Moraldo
· There are no accessible bodies of water present. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/18/2020
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Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review ... shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (3)Request and be approved for a transfer of a criminal record exemption...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff 2 has been working at the facility as a teaching staff but Staff 2's
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Criminal record exemption is not associated to the facility. There is no verification to support that exemption has been submitted. Administrator Sandra Perez stated that a personnel roster was returned to the Department on 1/19/2020. A review of the signed roster indicated that Staff 2 was not included in the roster.
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transfer has been approved by the Department.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/18/2020
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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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/19/2020
Section Cited

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Buildings and Grounds. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: On the playground, LPA observed filthy water of approximately an inch deep collected in the sink where
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the drinking faucet is located. It appeared that the sink was not draining. That promotes growth of insects and presents potential risks to the children's health and safety.
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Type B
02/28/2020
Section Cited

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Personnel Records. The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained...Each personnel record shall contain the following information: ...
(6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter...(11) A health screening ...This requirement was not met as
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evidenced by: Health screening reports for Staff 4 and Staff 5 and transcripts for Staff 3 are not available for review during inspection. Administrator Sandra Perez stated that no additional records are available for review at the time. That presents potential risks to the children's health and safety.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/18/2020
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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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
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· Present for supply drinking water in the indoor activity space
· Medications are stored in the front office where inaccessible to children,
· Regulatory requirements of storage of hazards including cleaning solutions and sharp objects were reviewed with Ms. Tabitha Moraldo and Sandra Perez during this inspection
· Poisons and toxins are locked
· All floors are clean and safe
· Bathrooms were observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition. A waiver is on file allowing children enrolled in the toddler program to share the elementary girls' bathroom. Ms. Moraldo and Ms. Perez agreed to place sufficient potty chairs in the girls' bathroom to meet the needs of potty training children enrolled in the toddler program.
· Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences and free of hazards
· Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition
· Kitchen is clean, free of litter, rubbish and free of rodents and other vermin
· Food is stored appropriately and protected from contamination
· Menus for the current month are posted. Staff agreed to revise the snack and lunch menus to list all items served as proof of compliance of the food group requirements. Revised menus will be submitted by 2/20/2020.
· Drinking water is readily available both indoors and outdoors and provided by drinking faucets and drinking fountain
· The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment is cushioned with rubber filler that absorb falls. Ms. Moraldo and Ms. Perez agreed to put sufficient rubber mats in the fall zones of the two slides on the otddler playground to absorb falls. Pictures will be submitted by 2/20/2020.
· Electronic Sign in/Sign out
· A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires in August 2020
· Opening and closing staff member’s CPR/First Aid expires in August 2020 (Mayela Lepe who opens and Andrea Torres who closes)
· A review of children’s records was conducted and records were found to be complete during this inspection.
· Documentation of fire & earthquake drills was reviewed. Last drill was conducted on 2/11/2020.
· A review of staff records on 2/18/2020 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
· The licensee was advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809 or LIC9099) must be posted for
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
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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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
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30 days.
This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. Plan of operation including IMS is on file. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) / (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.
· For more information on SIDS and Safe Sleep Environments, please visit:
California Department of Public Health – California SIDS Program: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/pages/default.aspx
AAP – Safe Sleep Campaign: http://www.healthychildcare.org/sids/html
AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care: http://shop.aap.org/Reducing-the-Rick-of-SIDS-in-Early-Education-and-Child-Care
And Caring for our Children, Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS/Suffocation Risk Reduction: http://cfoc/nrckids/org/standardview/spccol/safe_sleep

See LIC 809D for deficiencies cited.

The following was reviewed and discussed:
v AB 2621 – Public Information effective January 1, 2015 – The Department shall post licensing reports for Child Care Facilities on its internet Web site. This information is to be updated at least monthly on the website and will span the preceding five-year period.
v AB 2236 – Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2015 – Enacts new civil penalties in cases where the Department determines that a violation of licensing standards resulted in the death or serious injury, or constitutes physical abuse of a child in care. The bill establishes an appeal procedure specific to these civil penalties. The bill also expands the scope of the Child Health and Safety Fund in order to assist parents in securing alternative child care when a Child Care Center license has been suspended or revoked. These civil penalty amounts are scaled in relation to the total capacity of all of the licensee’s facilities and not just the specific facility cited or limited to that facility type.
v AB 2386 – Carbon Monoxide Detector Regulations, effective January 1, 2015 – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1975.543 - Every child care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
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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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
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detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections
v - SB 277 – Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016 - it eliminates the exemption from existing specified immunization requirements based upon personal beliefs, and only allows an exemption from future immunization requirements deemed appropriate by the State Department of Public Health or a medical professional for medical reasons.
v - AB290 – Child Nutrition, effective January 1, 2016 - In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 - each child care center shall have at least one person employed who was completed one hour of childhood nutrition training as part of the preventive health practices course or courses.
v - SB792 – Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.7995(a)(1) - Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. If employees/volunteers are receiving the influenza vaccination, they must do so between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
v - AB2231 (2016) – Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017 – For failing to correct a violation the civil penalty is increased to $100 per day for EACH violation until corrected; For failing to correct a repeated violation the civil penalty is increased to $250 immediately assessed , and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected; For a Zero Tolerance violation the civil penalty is increased to $500 immediately assess, and $100 per day for EACH violation after that until corrected; For any repeated Zero Tolerance violation the civil penalty is increased to $1,000 immediately assess, and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected.
v NOTE: Repeat violations are defined as a violation of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior.
v Effective January 1, 2017 – Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov
v Access to forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center are online at www.ccld.ca.gov.
v Please subscribe at www.childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to receive Department updates. They will be sent directly to your e-mail account once you have set up an account. This website can also be accessed through www.ccld.ca.gov
v The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766).
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
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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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
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v - AB 1207 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 – requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. Existing licensees must meet requirements by March 30, 2018. New employees shall have 90 days to complete training as required. This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person’s primary language then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement
v AB2370 – Lead Exposure, day care facilities, effective January 1, 2019 - An act amending Sections 1596.866 and 1596.8661 and adding Sections 1596.7996 and 1597.16 to the Health and Safety Code for the education of risks and effects of lead exposure in child care facilities and for the testing of drinking water in licensed child care centers. Licensed providers have access to a document regarding lead toxicity prevention created in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide to parents/guardians of newly enrolled or reenrolled children with information on the following:
· Risks and effects of lead exposure
· Blood lead testing recommendations and requirements
· Options for obtaining blood lead testing, including any programs that offer free or discounted tests
v This printable document (Lead Poisoning Facts) is located here as well as on the Child Care Licensing website. The bill also requires that that the Department add instruction on the prevention of lead exposure to the Preventative Health and Safety Training curriculum for providers licensed on or after July 1, 2020. Finally, it requires that all Child Care Centers, operating in a building constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have their drinking water tested for excessive lead levels, on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023. Child Care Centers must thereafter test their drinking water every five years after the date of the initial test. The Department must adopt regulations in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board for the implementation of the requirements for the testing of drinking water for lead in Child Care Centers by January 1, 2021. The regulations shall include requirements to ensure the collection and submission of valid water samples.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
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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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844868
VISIT DATE: 02/18/2020
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During inspection, licensee was advised to visit the following websites for information and guidance on safe sleep practices:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/A-Parents-Guide-to-Safe-Sleep.aspx
https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/environment/room/text_alternative
https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials

An exit interview was conducted and during the interview, Ms. Sandra Perez confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address.
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND IS TO BE POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS ALONG WITH A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES (LIC809D/9099D) CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY OF ALL TYPE A DEFICIENCIES CITED DURING THIS INSPECTION MUST ALSO BE IMMEDIATELY (within 24 hours of the child’s next day in care) GIVEN TO THE PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE FACILITY AND ANY CHILDREN ENROLLED INTO THE CHILD CARE FACILITY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.

This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron RossTELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kim LeungTELEPHONE: (951) 529-4713
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/18/2020
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