376701332-12-3-2021-51-CC-NDIZ-C9CLEQ-20211203074152

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701332
Report Date: 12/02/2021
Date Signed: 12/03/2021 07:42:02 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	GROWING PLACE MONTESSORI INC., THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701332
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHRISTINE ALDERMAN		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	13242 POMERADO ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(858) 679-1554
CITY:	POWAY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92064
CAPACITY:	20	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	12/02/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:38 AM
MET WITH:	Christine Alderman		TIME COMPLETED:	10:12 AM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 12/2/21 @ 8:38AM, LPA Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection. LPA toured the infant classroom with Jacqueline Clegg, Facility Administrator. LPA also met with Christine Alderman, Site Director. Observed present today were 10 infants with staff Yvette Laconico, Jazzmine Dizon, Christine Alderman, Bronwyn Hendrickson and Erika Emleton. Program operates 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Mondays-Fridays. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. The licensee has not exceeded the conditions, limitations and capacity specified on the license. Children were observed to be visually supervised by a qualified teacher. Ms. Clegg stated that all Infant teachers renewed their Pediatric CPR and First Aid course with the American Red Cross, however they have not received a copy of their certificates. The child care center was observed to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair to ensure the well-being of children, employees and visitors. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications or poisons are inaccessible to children. All toilets, handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. All floors are clean and safe. A carbon monoxide detector is maintained in the facility. An isolation area has been designated for children who becomes ill during the day. Kitchen and food preparation areas are kept clean. All food and beverage are stored appropriately. Uncontaminated drinking water are readily available both indoors and out. The surface of the outdoor activity space are maintained in a safe condition, and free of hazards. Playground equipment are in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2207
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/02/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/02/2021

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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: GROWING PLACE MONTESSORI INC., THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701332
	VISIT DATE: 12/02/2021

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Children’s files were review. The person who signs the child in/out use their full legal signature and recorded the time of day. An emergency information is maintained for all children in care.

Staff files were reviewed. Staff have current physician’s report on file. Staff qualification are maintained that included educational background, training and or experience. Staff have completed the mandated reporter training. Staff have been immunized against pertussis, influenza and measles.

Infant changing tables have a padded surface not less than one inch thick. Infant changing tables have raised sides at least three inches high. Toys are observed to be safe, and did not have sharp points or edges or splinters or made of small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed. Facility maintains sufficient napping equipment. The infant facility have indoor/outdoor activity space that is physically separate from space used by child care center/school age components. Direct visual supervision are provided by staff at all times. Facility maintains infant sleeping plans. Infant individual feeding and needs and services plans are maintained. Nap documentations are maintained that included: infant’s name, date, time of each 15-minute check and initials of the person who conducted each check.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Christine Alderman and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Christine Alderman of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Christine Alderman was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2207
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/02/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/02/2021

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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: GROWING PLACE MONTESSORI INC., THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701332
	VISIT DATE: 12/02/2021

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A notice of site visit was given and was observed posted, this notice must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview was conducted with Christine Alderman. This report was reviewed with Chrstine Alderman. A copy of the Appeal rights and visit report was provided to Ms. Alderman today.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process

NO DEFICIENCY CITED TODAY.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2207
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/02/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/02/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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