<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018427
Report Date: 06/24/2025
Date Signed: 06/24/2025 04:39:29 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/30/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Reyes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20250530112553
FACILITY NAME:WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198018427
ADMINISTRATOR:MELANI ABEYRATNEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1014 HIGHLAND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(626) 359-6011
CITY:DUARTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91010
CAPACITY:40CENSUS: 20DATE:
06/24/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:00 AM
MET WITH:Daisy Sylvester, Assistant DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Staff-Infant Ratio
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cynthia Reyes conducted an unannounced site inspection to present the findings of the above complaint allegation. This inspection is to ensure the health and safety standards as required by the regulations governing child care centers are met. LPA met with Daisy Sylvester, Assistant Director, who took LPA on a tour of the facility.

During the course of this investigation, LPAs conducted Interviews, and reviewed and received records.

Staff-Infant Ratio: Per Reporting Party (RP) there is only one teacher in the morning with multiple babies out of ratio. RP states has seen up to 6-7 kids alone with one staff and has notice the toddler kids are out of ratio too. Most of the time there is two teachers so I think when one doesn’t come in that’s when they’re out of ratio but someone else should be coming to help.
Continue on next page
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/24/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
Control Number 33-CC-20250530112553
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018427
VISIT DATE: 06/24/2025
NARRATIVE
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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
Page 2

Per LPAs own observation, interviews conducted and records reviewed, The facility has been out of ratio in the morning when a staff does not show for work or on time or a child comes earlier then there regular time. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D page. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safe.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Daisy Sylvester, Assistant Director

Type A citation
LPA Reyes informed Daisy Sylvester, Assistant Director that this report dated 06/24/2025 document(s) (1) Type A citation(s) 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 Reyes informed the Daisy Sylvester, Assistant Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 06/24/2025 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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. A copy of the LIC 9224 was provided to the director on this date.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/24/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 3
Control Number 33-CC-20250530112553
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018427
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/24/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed
Type A
06/24/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101416.5(b)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Staff-Infant Ratio: There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance.-This requirement is not met as evidenced by, LPAs own observation, interviews conducted and records reviewed, The facility has been out of ratio in the morning when a staff does not show for work
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Director states will submit to the department a plan on how they will ensure ratio is met at all times. The plan should include more staff hired to cover late, sick or an emergency issue for the facility. Send copy of updated personnel report and plan as soon as possible to correct the citation.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
or on time or a child comes earlier then there regular time. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/24/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 3