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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105189
Report Date: 03/12/2025
Date Signed: 03/12/2025 11:22:17 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/12/2025 11:22 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:PEARL MONTESSORI ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
376105189
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KELLY LHUNGAYFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:5150 MURPHY CANYON ROAD #105TELEPHONE:
(858) 279-5437
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92123
CAPACITY: 69TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 41CENSUS: 29DATE:
03/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:05 AM
MET WITH:Kelly LhungayTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 3/12/2025 at 9:05am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Selina Siao and Samantha Clenista conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a change of ownership. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant/Director Kelly Lhungay. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 69 children including 12 toddlers (age 18 to 36 months) in the Guppies Room and 57 preschool children (age 2 to 5 years old) in the Sea Turtle, Starfish and Jellyfish Room. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 7am to 5:30pm.

All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed Kelly Lhungay that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Kelly Lhungay stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the Director’s office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the toddler classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the kitchen. All required licensing documents were observed posted near the main entrance in the Sea Turtle room. Children will be signed in and out via the Brightwheel app.

LPAs continued to tour the facility and recheck the previous measurements that was conducted under the current owner on 7/15/2024. The total toddler indoor activity space was previously measured to be 433.32 square feet for the toddler room (Guppies) and the total preschool indoor activity space was previously measured to be 2019.87 square feet. Both the toddler and preschool indoor activity spaces are sufficient for the requested capacity of 12 toddlers and 57 preschool children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via a water pitcher and the pitcher water is from the kitchen sink faucet. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Applicant stated that there are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 10/23/2024.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/12/2025
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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: PEARL MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105189
VISIT DATE: 03/12/2025
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LPAs observed a total of 5 sinks and 4 toilets available for the preschool children’s use and there are 2 sinks and 1 toilet for the toddler children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 12 toddlers and 57 preschool children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director’s office and the staff’s restroom.

Facility will provide AM and PM snacks for the children and lunch is optional. The kitchen area currently includes a refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and a sink. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a safety latch on the cabinets.
The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. The facility has a chain link fencing that is at least four feet high. The toddler outdoor activity space was previously measured to be 726.55 square feet, and it is only sufficient for 9 children at one time insufficient for the requested capacity of 12. A toddler outdoor playground waiver at different times in the AM and PM due to limited square footage was submitted today. The preschool outdoor activity space was previously measured to 4428.13 square feet. and it is sufficient for the requested capacity. Shade is provided via sail shades, gazebo, canopies and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground that appears to be age appropriate for preschool children. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by sand and the toddler outdoor area has turf as cushioning. Drinking water is available via the children’s water bottle. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Kelly Lhungay was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP).



Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025
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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: PEARL MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105189
VISIT DATE: 03/12/2025
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This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm. “

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.”

Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.



Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.”

A license will be granted upon the department approval of the toddler outdoor playground waiver.



Applicant Kelly Lhungay understands that thel proof of correction must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant/Director Kelly Lhungay.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

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