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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197494781
Report Date: 03/16/2026
Date Signed: 03/16/2026 03:17:23 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 RO, 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
03/10/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Tyra Chavies
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20260310081857
FACILITY NAME:VILLAGE PARK MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197494781
ADMINISTRATOR:PERERA. SHIRANIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4240 ARTESIA BLVDTELEPHONE:
(310) 592-0970
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90504
CAPACITY:52CENSUS: 44DATE:
03/16/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:Director, Yeshenia GarzonTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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NEGLECT/LACK OF SUPERVISION - Staff did not ensure children were supervised at all times

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On 03/16/2026 Licensing Program Analyst, LPA, Tyra Chavies, met with Director, Yeshenia Garzon, for the purpose of an unannounced case management-visit.There were 38 children being supervised by 5 staff members.

On 03/16/26, LPA condcuted in person interview with C1, C2, C3 and C4
On 03/16/26, LPA observed children in care and recieved facility roster and personnel report.

Based on LPAs observation and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, "Staff did not ensure children were supervised at all times" therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulation. (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1) the facility is being cited a Type A on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tyra Chavies
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
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 30-CC-20260310081857
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: VILLAGE PARK MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494781
VISIT DATE: 03/16/2026
NARRATIVE
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LPA Tyra Chavies informed Licensee and Director, Shirani Perera and Yeshina Gazon, that this report dated 03/16/2026 document 1 Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Tyra Chavies informed the licensee and director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/16/2026 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

An exit interview was conducted.
 
A copy of this report, notice of site visit was provided to Director, Yeshenia Garzon.

Notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karren Starks
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tyra Chavies
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 30-CC-20260310081857
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: VILLAGE PARK MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197494781
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/16/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
03/16/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101229(1)
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(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed multiple moments of lack of supervision on 03/16/26
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 1. Director will ensure staff are communicating when they need to step away from children.
2. Director will discuss the importance of regulation 101229(1) with staff individually and will send LPA a copy of all persons spoken to
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 3. Director will ensure children are being supervised at all times.
Due Date: 3/16/26
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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: Tyra Chavies
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/16/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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