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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495321
Report Date: 08/01/2024
Date Signed: 08/02/2024 08:33:07 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
07/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Laureano
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20240724092154
FACILITY NAME:MONTANA PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197495321
ADMINISTRATOR:SIGALIT REDFIELDFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:2621 WILSHIRE BLVDTELEPHONE:
(310) 663-2169
CITY:SANTA MONICASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90402
CAPACITY:65CENSUS: 31DATE:
08/01/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Jeanette Viramontes and Sigal RedfieldTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Neglect/Care and Supervision: Staff do not provide adequate supervision to the day care children
Criminal Record Clearance: Uncleared staff have provided care and supervision
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On 08/01/2024 at 12:05 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano arrived at above mentioned facility for the purpose of investigating the above-mentioned allegations.

LPA was greeted by the Soccer Coach who was in the outdoor area with one staff member, Staff 1 (S1) alone with with 14 children. LPA observed between 12:08 and 12:14, staff1 was left alone supervising 14 children. At 12:15 p.m. Staff 2 (S2) was observed back in the outdoor space.

Based on observation and record review, 14 children were left under the supervision of a teacher for approximalty 8 minutes, there is a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation of not providing adequate supervision did occur. Therefore, the allegation of Care and Supervision is to be SUBSTANTIAED.

LPA toured the facility and observed 17 children and 3 staff members providing care and supervision. LPA met with Site Director J. Viramontes and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Site Director stated licensee/owner will be at the facility shortly. Licensee/owner arrived at facility at approximalty 12:30 p.m.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 30-CC-20240724092154
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MONTANA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495321
VISIT DATE: 08/01/2024
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LPA requested the following documents: children's roster and parent handbook. LPA Laureano reviewed children’s file and staff files.

LPA reviewed staff files and Guardian and confirmed that Staff 4 does not have a current clearance associated to the facility. Owner confirmed that staff has been employed for more than 5 days. Based on information obtained, there is a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation did occur. Therefore, the allegation of Criminal Record Clearance is SUBSTANTIAED.

LPA Judy Laureano issued two Type A deficiency during today's inspection (see LIC 9099-D for details).

Effective January 1, 2009, all licensees must comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 978. Assembly Bill 978 requires the assessment of an immediate civil penalty for designated serious violations at community care facilities. Effective January 1, 2007, the licensee must comply with Assembly Bill 633 as follows: Copies of any licensing report that documents a Type A citation - this includes facility visits and substantiated complaint investigations. Copies of any licensing documents pertaining to a noncompliance conference between licensing management and licensees. Copies of a summary of an accusation indicating the Department’s intent to revoke the facility’s licenses. Copies of any of the above licensing documents the licensee has received in the prior 12 months shall be provided to parents/guardians of newly enrolling children. The licensee shall keep verification of receipt in each child’s file at the facility as proof of compliance (LIC 9224).
Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.
An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with Licensee Sigal Redfield, facility owner.
A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with Licensee Sigal Redfield, Owner, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024
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Control Number 30-CC-20240724092154
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: MONTANA PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495321
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/01/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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08/08/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
(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.

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Director and owner agree to provide a staffing plan to LPA detailing staffing plans for the center.
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This requirement is not met as evidence by, per LPA Laureano's observation,Staff 1 was left supervising 14 chidlren between 12:08-12:14, providing inadequate supervising to the children in care which poses an immediate health and safety risks to persons in care.
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Section Cited
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101170 Criminal Record Clearance
(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:
(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or
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Director and owner agree to have Staff #4 cleared and associated to facility before Staff 4 is allowed back in the facility. Facility will notify LPA via email when it has been completed.
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This requierment is not met as evidence by, per staf file review and Guardian review, Staff #4 does not have a current clearance associated to the facility.
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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: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy Laureano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024
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