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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105193
Report Date: 07/16/2026
Date Signed: 07/16/2026 02:57:43 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/08/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Annette Sutherland
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20260708162742
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI BY THE SEAFACILITY NUMBER:
376105193
ADMINISTRATOR:ERICA ROCHAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:6551 SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 922-6714
CITY:LA JOLLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92037
CAPACITY:105CENSUS: DATE:
07/16/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Diego Velasquez/ Maria Minerva Cervantes AcevedoTIME COMPLETED:
12:59 PM
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Licensee does not ensure a qualified director is on the grounds at all times during operation
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On 7/16/2026 at 12:00PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to initiate an investigation regarding a complaint received on 7/8/2026. Upon arrival, LPA met with Faciltiy representtives Diego Velasquez & Maria Minerva Cervantes Acevedo. LPA toured the facility. The child care center director was not present at the facility. LPA determined that the director had not been present for a few weeks during hours of operation and that a qualified substitute director had not been designated or has been present. LPA toured the facility, interviewed staff, and reviewed pertinent documents. Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegation is substantiated.

A Type B deficiency is being cited. See LIC 9099-D

An exit interview was conducted with the facility representative Alexis Velasquez. The report was reviewed, and a Notice of Site Visit was provided. The Notice of Site Visit shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 51-CC-20260708162742
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: MONTESSORI BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105193
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/20/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101215.1(d)
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Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties(f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director shall ensure that the facility director or a designated qualified substitute director is present during all house of operating. Director will also submit a plan identifying the director and designated substitute director, including their qualification and schedule to the department by 7/20/26.
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Based on LPAs observation and staff interviews, the facility did no comply with the section cited about . During hours of operation, neither the child care center director nor designated substitute director was present at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children 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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
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