344500189-11-5-2020-53-CC-MMAA-BVFPM4-20201117102541

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 344500189
Report Date: 11/05/2020
Date Signed: 11/05/2020 03:58:29 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
08/25/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Amy Silva

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20200825112847

FACILITY NAME:	ART OF MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	344500189
ADMINISTRATOR:	MENDOZA, CHRISTINE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8930 SIERRA STREET		TELEPHONE:	(916) 686-5800
CITY:	ELK GROVE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95624
CAPACITY:	49	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	11/05/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:40 PM
MET WITH:	Christine Mendoza		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

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Facility poses a safety hazard to children in care

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amy Silva conducted a tele-inspection via Facetime with Director Christine Mendoza to deliver findings for the complaint investigation regarding the allegation listed above. LPA informed Ms. Mendoza that due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Department is not conducting physical inspections at this time. During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with the reporting party, Ms. Mendoza, and the City of Elk Grove Code Enforcement in addition to conversations had with the Fire Inspector who granted the Facility’s Fire Clearance.

It was alleged that the facility poses a safety hazard to children in care. It was reported that there were additions made to the facility without obtaining a permit through the City of Elk Grove Code Enforcement office. The additions included; a patio cover, a classroom, a bathroom and a kitchen.
Report continued on LIC9099C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mayorga	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-1414
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amy Silva	TELEPHONE: (916) 926-9100
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/05/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2020

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 53-CC-20200825112847

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: ART OF MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 344500189
	VISIT DATE: 11/05/2020

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Ms. Mendoza stated she has hired a contractor to draw up and submit engineering plans to secure the building permits for the previously built structure. Once all recommended modifications are complete, the Elk Grove Code Enforcement will issue Ms. Mendoza a new occupancy Permit. It is important to note that all of the aforementioned additions were in place prior to licensure.

Based on supporting evidence of interviews with City of Elk Grove Code Enforcement, there was no evidence to corroborate that the facility poses a safety hazard to children in care. The information obtained during the investigation revealed inconsistencies. Therefore, the allegations listed above have been determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. An unsubstantiated finding means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation did or did not occur.

Exit interview conducted. No deficiencies cited. Appeal rights provided. Notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mayorga	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-1414
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amy Silva	TELEPHONE: (916) 926-9100
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/05/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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