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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343623629
Report Date: 05/20/2026
Date Signed: 05/20/2026 01:44:52 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/20/2026 01:44 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:CLAIRE'S MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
343623629
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		RIPLEY, CATHLEANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7224 BEECH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(916) 987-5663
CITY:ORANGEVALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95662
CAPACITY: 26TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 26CENSUS: 8DATE:
05/20/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Cathlean RipleyTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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On May 20th, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Soleil Marx and Joshua Hatch met with Director, Cathlean Ripley, for the purpose of conducting an unannounced licensee initiated capacity change/room change case management inspection.

The facility submitted an application requesting for a capacity decrease from 26 preschool age children to 13 preschool age children, as well as a room change. The fire clearance was granted on 03/04/2026 from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

The facility is requesting to utilize the butterflies classroom (previously used by the toddler option) as a preschool classroom. LPAs measured the classroom/indoor activity space which was measures as 474.60 square feet, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 13 preschool age children. LPAs observed 1 toilet and 1 sink within the classroom. LPAs observed classroom contained age appropriate toys, materials, and furniture in an efficient quantity for the requested capacity. The previously used detached preschool classroom is now being utilized for a staff and isolation room as well as contains a staff restroom.
LPAs measure the upper playground which is utilized exclusively by the preschool. LPAs measured the space to be 1159.11 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 13 preschool age children.

This facility will be approved for a capacity of 13 preschool age children pending final manager review.

Exit interview conducted and report reviewed with Director. A Notice of Site Visit provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Seychelle De Luca
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Soleil Marx
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/20/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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