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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493332
Report Date: 05/09/2023
Date Signed: 05/09/2023 02:40:21 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/11/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Loyce Phillips
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20230411092839
FACILITY NAME:TODAYS MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
197493332
ADMINISTRATOR:TRIGO, SANDYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:22566 VANOWEN STREETTELEPHONE:
(818) 704-9225
CITY:WEST HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91307
CAPACITY:55CENSUS: 49DATE:
05/09/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:SANDY TRIGO, DIRECTOR TIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Allegation: License-Facility operating out of the terms and conditions of the license.
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On 5/9/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Loyce Phillips, conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering the findings on the above allegations. LPA was greeted by Director, Sandy Trigo. LPA toured the facility and observed 49 children napping with 9 staff.

During initial visit conducted on 4/18/2023 LPA toured the facility, documented observations, and interviewed staff. 5 staff that were interview stated S7 brings her infant child to the facility. S7 admitted that her infant child comes to facility with her twice out the week for 4 hours each day. Therefore, the allegations of facility operating out of the terms and conditions of the license is substantiated. Substantiated findings mean that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, deficiencies are cited: (See next page 9099D). 9099-C

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20230411092839
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: TODAYS MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493332
VISIT DATE: 05/09/2023
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Upon receipts of a Type A Violation, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. The acknowledgment of receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children's records.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, along with appeal rights were read and provided to the Licensee. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
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Control Number 58-CC-20230411092839
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: TODAYS MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493332
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/09/2023
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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05/09/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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101161 Limitations on Capacity (a) A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
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The licensee shall ensure that the infant is removed from the preschool program immediately. The Director will provide a written declaration with her and staff understanding of not operating out the scope of the License and send to LPA by POC date.
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During staff interviews, 5 staff members stated that S7 brings her infant child to the facility. S7 admitted that she brings her child twice out the week for 4 hours a day. The facility does not have an infant center. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Loyce Phillips
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
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