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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313622397
Report Date: 01/17/2025
Date Signed: 01/17/2025 02:50:20 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/17/2025 02:50 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:STERLING MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
313622397
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		PAOLO SARMIENTOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:821 STERLING PARKWAY, STE. 200TELEPHONE:
(916) 434-7000
CITY:LINCOLNSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95648
CAPACITY: 58TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 58CENSUS: 18DATE:
01/17/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:55 AM
MET WITH:Paolo SarmientoTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:55 PM
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At 8:55am on 1/17/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Matthew Gallo met with facility representative Paolo Sarmiento to deliver findings of a complaint investigation. Upon arrival, LPA observed a census of 13 children supervised by 3 staff. 5 more children arrived later in the visit, bringing the total census of the day to 18 children supervised by 3 staff.

Through the course of the above mentioned investigation, LPA determined that a separate deficiency regarding staff qualifications occurred. Facility records and and staff interviews detail a November 1st, 2024 incident in which a child was injured by another child on the playground. Staff interviews provide corroborating accounts of the two staff present on the playground at the time of the injury, both of which were aides. According to accounts, no qualified teacher was present with the aides, who are unqualified to supervise children without the presence of a teacher.

During the present visit, LPA observed an additional deficiency. After arrival at the facility for today's inspection, LPA subsequently visited Sterling & Bambini Montessori located at 801 Sterling Parkway before returning to the facility at approximately 10:00am. By this time, the census had increased to 18 children supervised by 3 staff. At approximately 10:30am all 18 children were outside in the outdoor play yard when Staff Member 1 (S1), a qualified teacher, took their scheduled break. This left the 18 children with the remaining two staff members, Staff Member 2 (S2) and Staff Member 3 (S3). Through interview and record review, LPA determined that S2 was a qualified teacher and S3 was an aide with no ECE units. S1's break lasted for approximately 10 minutes before they rejoined the outside class. During this ten minute period, the facility was operating out of required teacher-child ratio.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/17/2025
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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: STERLING MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 313622397
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2025
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Title 22 deficiencies are cited on the subsequent pages of this report.

Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 809D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided.

A civil penalty is assessed on the accompanying LIC421FC for the repeat violation of Section 101216.2(e) of Title 22 regulations. A review of facility compliance history shows that a previous deficiency for the same section was cited on 8/29/2024. Due to that date falling within the previous 12 months of today's deficiency, a civil penalty of $250 will be assessed for a repeat violation, accruing $100 per day until the deficiency is corrected.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed was reviewed with the facility representative, Paolo Sarmiento. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.


Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Paolo Sarmiento. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
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Created By: Matthew Gallo On 01/17/2025 at 12:56 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: STERLING MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 313622397

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2025
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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01/21/2025
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CCR
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101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.

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Licensee will restructure schedules to ensure that required teacher qualifications are maintained and will provide schedule to LPA. LPA will conduct return visit to ensure compliance.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that, on 11/1/2024, two aides were left alone supervising children on the outdoor play yard without the presence of a teacher. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.

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Licensee will restructure schedules to ensure that ratios are maintained and will provide schedule to LPA. LPA will conduct return visit to ensure compliance.

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA determined that there was a ten minute period during the visit during which 18 children were supervised by 1 qualified teacher and 1 aide. This poses an immediate 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/17/2025


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