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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371143
Report Date: 03/07/2024
Date Signed: 03/07/2024 11:59:08 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 03/07/2024 11:59 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868



FACILITY NAME:GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCHFACILITY NUMBER:
304371143
ADMINISTRATOR:SOLIMAN, RENAHFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:26462 TOWN CENTRE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(949) 340-1695
CITY:FOOTHILL RANCHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92610
CAPACITY:54CENSUS: 28DATE:
03/07/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Director, Jaimee RoushTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an onsite case management inspection for the purpose of checking into an incident that the facility self reported to our office on 3/1//2024. LPA met with director, Jaimee Roush. LPA took census. There were a total of 28 infants and toddlers and toddler option children from Toddler Option Component with 8 staff in rooms # 1, 4, 5 and outside. Room 3 was not in use. According to the self incident report, an allegation was reported to the facility management that 23 months old child went home with bruises. It was also reported that it was observed staff # 1 pushed hands away from a book that 23 months old child was holding. The incident happened on 2/25/2024.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

Today LPA interviewed the director, assistant director, staff # 1, staff # 2, and staff # 3 who were working with child # 1 during child's attendance and the incident. LPA reviewed a video footage dated 2/25/2024 regarding the reported incident. LPA observed the 23 months old child brought a piece of Montessori material to staff # 1 while holding it. Staff # 1 pulled out the piece of material out of the child's hand inappropriately in an unkind way. Staff # 1 put away the material. LPA interviewed staff # 1 who stated child took a piece of material that was not supposed to be engaged with for that time of the day. Staff # 1 took it away from the child and put it away. Staff # 1, 2, and 3 denied child # 1 got bruises at school. They said they would observe children when they fall to make sure they don't have any scratches or bruises. If they do, they will prepare ouch report for parent.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy HoTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz MalekTELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/07/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371143
VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024
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Children were not being interviewed due to their age being too young.

Based on the interviews with 5 staff, and reviewing the video footage of the incident dated 2/25/2024 the behavior of staff # 1 was inappropriate and unkind towards child # 1.

In the areas that were evaluated, the following deficiency was observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 on this inspection.(Personal Rights- Section 101223(a)(1). Please refer to LIC 809D for details of deficiency.

A notice of site visit was given to director, Jaimee Roush and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Jaimee Roush.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy HoTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz MalekTELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024
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Document Has Been Signed on 03/07/2024 11:59 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868


FACILITY NAME: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI FOOTHILL RANCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371143

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/12/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101223(a)-Personal Rights- The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by a facility self
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Director agreed to conduct a training for the staff in relation to Guidance, and Personal Rights of children in care and will watch the Department Training video related to Personal Rights of Children on the Department website at www.ccld.ca.gov.
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report incident, interviews and LPA observing a video footage in a classroom that staff # 1 pulled out a Motnessori material out of a 23 months old child's hands inappropriately in an unkind way. This is potential risk to the health and safety and personal rights of children in care.
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A sign in sheet will be provided to the Department related to the training discussion and the attendees by the due date 3/12/2024.
https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/

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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: Thuy HoTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz MalekTELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/07/2024
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