343614059-2-27-2023-03-CC-SDLA-CPHTWL-20230301140542

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343614059
Report Date: 02/27/2023
Date Signed: 02/27/2023 11:04:55 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVER CITY (SACTO)CC, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/29/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Mandie Goodwin

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20221229080606

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE BLOSSOM MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	343614059
ADMINISTRATOR:	RANATUNGA, SUBASHINI (SUE)		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2075 ARENA BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(916) 515-0550
CITY:	SACRAMENTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95834
CAPACITY:	165	CENSUS: 54	DATE:	02/27/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Lakshman Ranatunga		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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Staff did not prevent day care children from being hit by another child in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On February 27th, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mandie Goodwin met with facility representative Lakshman Ranatunga and Subashini Ranatunga to conduct addition interviews for a complaint investigation and deliver findings. Upon arrival LPA observed 54 children being supervised by 9 staff.

It was alleged that staff did not prevent day care children from being hit by another child in care. During the course of the investigation LPA conducted interviews, reviewed supporting documentation, and made observations. Statements made revealed that when there is a child who regularly hits that a plan is made with the child's parents and attempts are made to either redirect children or seat them in seperate areas. There was no supporting evidence to support that incidences were due to a lack of supervision.
Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. No title 22 deficiences are cited. Exit interview was conducted with Lakshman Ranatunga and appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit is posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Seychelle De Luca	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5719
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mandie Goodwin	TELEPHONE: (916) 639-2867
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023

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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