313622397-7-11-2024-03-CC-KPES-D7AUL7-20240718154013

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313622397
Report Date: 07/11/2024
Date Signed: 07/11/2024 12:05:34 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Matthew Gallo

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20240425094103

FACILITY NAME:	STERLING MONTESSORI (PS)		FACILITY NUMBER:	313622397
ADMINISTRATOR:	PAOLO SARMIENTO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	821 STERLING PARKWAY, STE. 200		TELEPHONE:	(916) 434-7000
CITY:	LINCOLN	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95648
CAPACITY:	58	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	07/11/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:05 AM
MET WITH:	Paolo Sarmiento		TIME COMPLETED:	12:15 PM

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Due to lack of supervision, children are getting injured

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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At 8:05am on 7/11/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Matthew Gallo arrived at the facility to deliver findings of the complaint investigation into the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA observed a census of 13 preschool children supervised by 2 staff. Director Paolo Sarmiento arrived to the facility at approximately 8:20am. Total census during LPA's visit included 28 preschool children supervised by 4 staff.

Throughout the investigation, LPAs Lea Habtom and Matthew Gallo conducted observation, record review, and interviews related to the allegation that, due to lack of supervision, children are getting hurt. During record review and interview, LPAs identified an incident on 4/24/2024 when two brothers in the school-aged component engaged in a fight on the playground which resulted in one brother breaking their nose. Both the record and interviews detailed that a qualified teacher was present at the time of injury. However, there is insufficient evidence to connect the child's injuries to a lack of supervision. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation might have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove it. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Paolo Sarmiento. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Keven Peters
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/11/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/11/2024

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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