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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 344500189
Report Date: 09/16/2021
Date Signed: 09/16/2021 12:23:43 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
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 MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
344500189
ADMINISTRATOR:MENDOZA, CHRISTINEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8930 SIERRA STREETTELEPHONE:
(916) 686-5800
CITY:ELK GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95624
CAPACITY:49CENSUS: 36DATE:
09/16/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Christine MendozaTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Application Specialist (AS) Alecia Sifuentes met with Licensee, Christine Mendoza for the purpose of an announced Change of Capacity case management inspection. Licensee requests to serve 65 preschool children from 2 to entry into first grade and 18 toddler children from 18 months to 36 months giving a maximum capacity of 83 children. Original application stated a requested capacity of 77, however Licensee stated that the correct requested capacity is 83. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The fire clearance for 77 children was granted and received on 8/24/2021.

INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There are three preschool classrooms, one toddler option classroom, and a children's library. AS observed a sufficient amount of equipment, toys, tables, chairs, cubbies, and napping cots. AS measured five rooms. The total classroom space contains a total of 2,931.559 square feet, which will accommodate Licensees request for 83 children. There are six toilets and six sinks for the children, and a separate private restroom for the staff. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024).

OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There are three outdoor areas on the property. The outdoor area is shared by the toddler and preschool children. There is a Shared Playground Waiver on file. AS used current outdoor measurements. The outdoor play area contains a total of 11,098.22 square feet, which will accommodate Licensees request for 83 children.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jeanne SmithTELEPHONE: (916) 208-4405
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alecia SifuentesTELEPHONE: (916) 917-9202
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/16/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/16/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME: ART OF MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 344500189
VISIT DATE: 09/16/2021
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This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. 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.

This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with Licensee. Licensee was encouraged to the visit the Department's website at WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV for information regarding child care updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to child care centers.

The following items are required before approval of the Change of Capacity:
1. Updated granted fire clearance for 83 children.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jeanne SmithTELEPHONE: (916) 208-4405
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alecia SifuentesTELEPHONE: (916) 917-9202
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/16/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/16/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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