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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197495422
Report Date: 11/13/2025
Date Signed: 11/13/2025 04:35:44 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
10/23/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Devon Carus
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20251023105745
FACILITY NAME:REDONDO BEACH MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197495422
ADMINISTRATOR:MARY MELLONEFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:22410 PALOS VERDES BLVDTELEPHONE:
(310) 316-6759
CITY:TORRANCESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90505
CAPACITY:122CENSUS: 42DATE:
11/13/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Mary Mellone, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
04:35 PM
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Staff did not ensure facility was free of pests

Staff did not ensure the facility is not in disrepair
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 11/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted a complaint subsequent visit regarding the above-mentioned allegations to deliver the findings. Upon arrival, LPA met with Mary Mellone, Licensee. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA toured the facility and observed 42 children & 7 staff.

On 10/29/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Devon Carus conducted a complaint initial visit regarding the above-mentioned allegations. LPA met with Vanessa O'Shea, Director. LPA Carus conducted an interview with the Director, 6 staff, and 4 children. Additionally, LPA requested a copy of the facility roster, and took photos of the facility that were pertinent to the investigation. At this time, additional investigation was required.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Devon Carus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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-20251023105745
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: REDONDO BEACH MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495422
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025
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During the investigation, LPA Carus observed/ collected additional information to show that termites are present in the facility which poses/pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. On 11/13/2025, licensee provided LPA Carus with a pest control treatment receipt showing that the primary termite presence is in the attic, and that professional treatment will begin on 11/15/2025. The licensee agrees to ongoing treatments in order to eliminate the termites permanently.

Additionally, LPA Carus observed laminate floors in 2 areas children have access to in the facility that are weak, and laminate floors in one of the children’s classrooms that are broken. These weak and breaking areas of the flooring are considered to be a potential hazard and poses/pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The licensee has made these rooms with damaged flooring inaccessible to children in care until the floor can be repaired properly. Since 10/29/2025, the licensee has been in contact with the flooring company. These area have been made inaccessible for children & visitors. The licensee has agreed to maintain communication on a monthly basis with LPA Carus until the floors have been repaired.

Based on the evidence & information obtained during the investigation, which included interviews with relevant parties, relevant documentation, and LPA observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated.

1 Type-B violation will be cited today.

Exit interview was conducted with Licensee, Mary Mellone and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Devon Carus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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Control Number 30-CC-20251023105745
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: REDONDO BEACH MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197495422
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/13/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)(1)
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101238 Buildings and Grounds
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.
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Licensee agrees to continue to keep these areas with damaged flooring inaccessible to children in care until the floor can be repaired properly. Licensee agrees to maintain communication on a monthly basis with LPA Carus until the floors have been repaired, and will submit documentation indicating an update regarding this to the department no later than 12/13/2025.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA Carus observed floors in 2 areas children can access in the facility that are weak, and floors in one of the children’s classrooms that are broken. LPA Carus observed an excessive amount of termites in the children's classrooms.
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Licensee will submit documentation of the receipt of the scheduled termite treatment to the department by 12/13/2025, and agrees to have ongoing treatments if necessary in order to eliminate the termites permanently.
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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: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Devon Carus
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/13/2025
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