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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019813
Report Date: 11/26/2024
Date Signed: 11/26/2024 04:14:40 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
09/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lilli Babcock
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20240926085957
FACILITY NAME:PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
198019813
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIBETH PERALTAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:10947 VALLEY HOME AVETELEPHONE:
(562) 943-0246
CITY:WHITIERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90603
CAPACITY:54CENSUS: 32DATE:
11/26/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Director, Maribeth PeraltaTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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Due to lack of supervison, child received injuries
Staff did not properly strap diaper causing red marks
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lilli Babcock and Mariah Aguirre conducted an unannounced follow-up complaint inspection to deliver findings on the above allegations. A COVID risk assessment was conducted. LPAs met with Director, Maribeth Peralta, to whom the reason for the visit was explained. Director guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. LPAs observed thirty-two (32) children and eight (8) staff present at the facility during this inspection.

During this investigation LPA Babcock conducted interviews with five (5) staff and six (6) daycare parents. LPA Babcock also obtained several documents related to complaint allegation, including but not limited to, a copy of the Facility Roster (LIC 9040), Personnel Report (LIC 500), and incident reports for Child #1 (C1).

Allegation #1: Due to lack of supervision, child received injuries
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/26/2024
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-20240926085957
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/26/2024
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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12/26/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)...(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director states she will have a meeting with staff regarding a detailed procedure for playground supervision. Director states she will submit to licensing the agenda for the training, signed by all staff, as well as a detailed playground supervision plan for the facility.
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Based on interview and observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as staff are not visually supervising children at all times which poses/posed an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
11/26/2024
Section Cited
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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated she will have a training with staff regarding the facility procedure for diapering. Director states she will submit to licensing the agenda for the training, signed by all staff, as well as a detailed diapering plan for the facility.
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Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 41 children in care whose diaper was put on too tight causing abrasions on sides of groin which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/26/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 33-CC-20240926085957
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: 11/26/2024
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According to the allegation a child in care received injuries due to a lack of supervision. During a visit conducted on 11/21/24, LPA Babcock observed facility camera footage which showed the toddler class outside on the toddler playground in real time. LPA watched the camera for the toddler playground for a total of 29 minutes and 6 seconds. During that time, there were three staff supervising the toddler playground. LPA Babcock observed Staff #1 (S1) either standing by the gate separating the toddler and infant playgrounds, standing with their back to the children, standing and talking with Staff #2 and Staff #3, or sitting on the playground slide for 20 minutes and 19 seconds, and was not observed to be walking or circulating around the playground for the entire duration of the 29 minutes and 6 seconds. Staff #2 was observed to spend 10 minutes and 3 seconds conversing with Staff #1 and/or Staff #3 with their back away from the children or standing at the gate. Staff #3 was observed to spend 15 minutes standing by the fence looking toward the preschool playground or speaking with Staff #1 and/or Staff #2. LPA observed several instances where staff did not have visual supervision of all children on the playground. Per Director, staff are required to be walking around and not remain stationary while supervising outside play time. During interviews conducted, Staff stated they have observed on several occasions staff “sitting near the gate or sitting inside the play structure, and not watching the children”. Staff stated, “They don’t see the children at all, they get injured, and they do not see it”.

Allegation #2: Staff did not properly strap diaper causing red marks

According to the allegation staff put a diaper on a child too tight which caused abrasions on the side of the child’s pelvis. During interviews Staff #4 (S4) stated, “I have seen teachers put on diapers too tight, causing red marks where the tab goes. I have seen this a few times”.

Based on interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

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: 11/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/26/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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