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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019813
Report Date: 10/24/2023
Date Signed: 10/24/2023 03:40:24 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
07/27/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lilli Babcock
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20230727113305
FACILITY NAME:PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
198019813
ADMINISTRATOR:HARSHINI GUNASEKARAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:10947 VALLEY HOME AVETELEPHONE:
(562) 943-0246
CITY:WHITIERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90603
CAPACITY:54CENSUS: 37DATE:
10/24/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:15 PM
MET WITH:Director, Maribeth PeraltaTIME COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff did not prevent day care child from biting another day care child
Day care child sustained unexplained injury due to staff neglect
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilli Babcock conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings for the above allegations. A COVID risk assessment was conducted. LPA met with Director, Maribeth Peralta, to whom the reason for the visit was explained. Director guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed thirty-seven (37) children and eight (8) staff present at the facility during this inspection.

During this investigation LPA conducted interviews with Director, four (4) staff, and four (4) day care parents. LPA Babcock also obtained several documents related to the complaint allegation, including but not limited to, a copy of the Facility Roster (LIC 9040) and Personnel Report (LIC 500).


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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2023
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-20230727113305
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: PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019813
VISIT DATE: 10/24/2023
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Allegation #1: Staff did not prevent day care child from biting another day care child

During interviews conducted by LPA, Staff #4 stated “Child #1 (C1) climbed onto another child’s cot and the child bit C1”. No other staff interviewed reported any knowledge of C1 being bitten. Parents interviewed reported they were happy with the care and supervision provided by the facility.

Allegation #2: Day care child sustained unexplained injury due to staff neglect

According to the allegation, Child #1 (C1) was scratched by another child, while in care. During interviews conducted by LPA, Staff #4 stated “They fight over the push cars” but did not know about any scratches until “mom told me in the morning”. No other staff reported any knowledge of scratches on C1. Parents interviewed reported they are happy with the care and supervision provided by the facility. No incident reports regarding C1 being scratched were observed in the facility file of C1.

Based on LPAs interviews with staff and parents, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

There were no deficiencies cited on the above-mentioned allegations per California Code of Regulations Title 22.



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 Director, Maribeth Peralta


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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