198019317-1-30-2025-33-CC-CGAN-DDL3GU-20250204171451

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019317
Report Date: 01/30/2025
Date Signed: 01/30/2025 11:49:49 AM

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
11/07/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Reyes

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20241107083709

FACILITY NAME:	MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARCADIA		FACILITY NUMBER:	198019317
ADMINISTRATOR:	EMILENE JULE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	940 W DUARTE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(626) 447-2246
CITY:	MONROVIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91016
CAPACITY:	132	CENSUS: 82	DATE:	01/30/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:15 AM
MET WITH:	Site Supervisor, Emilene Jule		TIME COMPLETED:	11:58 AM

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Personal Rights - Staff did not ensure child's belongings came home with that child.

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AMENDMENT Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cynthia Reyes and Kamile Martin conducted an unannounced site inspection to preset the amended report. This inspection is to ensure the health and safety standards as required by the regulations governing child care centers are met. LPA met with Site Supervisor, Emilene Jule LPA was taken on a tour of the facility indoors and out, staff names and children census was taken.

During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted Interviews with staff, children, and the reporting party and received and reviewed document

Personal Rights- Per Reporting Party, Staff did not ensure child's belongings came home with that child. RP stated that Staff repeatedly mixed-up child's belongings, sending home other children’s clothing and water bottles in his child’s bag.
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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3369
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025

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 33-CC-20241107083709

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: MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARCADIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019317
	VISIT DATE: 01/30/2025

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Per interviews it was stated that sometimes other children's belongings will go home with the wrong child as the children get stuff from their bags and cubbies and will put them back and or in the wrong place.
Per interviews it was stated that children are encouraged per the Montessori philosophy to be independent. Staff will check the children's belongings before the children transition to another staff member or before parents pick up the child at the end of their day.

The following deficiency(s) listed on the attached LIC 9099D (deficiency page) is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. 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. Consultation was conducted on this date

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor, Emilene Jule

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3369
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20241107083709

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: MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARCADIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019317
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/30/2025

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 02/07/2025 Section Cited CCR 101223(1)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights: To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs Staff repeatedly mixed-up child's belongings, sending home other children’s	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director states Every Friday they have a log parents sing to make sure they have the correct belongings. A copy of the log was provided from director Emilene
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	clothing and water bottles in his child’s bag. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Per interviews it was stated that sometimes other children's belongings will go home with the wrong child as the children get stuff from their bags and cubbies and will put them back and or in the wrong place. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3369
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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