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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700281
Report Date: 03/19/2026
Date Signed: 03/19/2026 10:45:46 AM

Unsubstantiated


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
12/16/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Mahjoba Mohsini
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20251216140236
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF KEARNY MESA - INFANTFACILITY NUMBER:
376700281
ADMINISTRATOR:AMITHA PERUSINGHEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:3411 SANDROCK ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 505-0332
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92123
CAPACITY:16CENSUS: 14DATE:
03/19/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:35 AM
MET WITH:Amitha PerusingheTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Staff dropped a day care infant, causing injury to the infant's head
Staff failed to accurately report incident to day care infant's authorized representatives
Staff placed infants on their stomachs to sleep
Staff placed pillows on sleeping day care infants
Staff falsified sleep logs for day care infants
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 3/19/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahjoba Mohsini conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the complaint received on 12/16/25 for the purpose of delivering findings on the above referenced allegations. LPA met with Facility Director, Amitha Perusinghe, and proceeded to tour the facility. During today’s inspection, LPA observed 14 children in care with 5 staff present: Kinda Sancha, Maribel Cruz, Estela Pantaleon, Naomi Bahena, and Ana Martinez (Aide). Facility is within capacity and ratio.

It was alleged that staff dropped child (C1) causing injury to C1’s head. Interviews with staff indicated that the child reportedly bumped his head while crawling. There were no direct witnesses to corroborate that the child was dropped by staff. LPA conducted interviews with C1’s authorized representatives and determined that the facility did notify them of the injury and vomiting. Parents reported satisfaction with how the facility handled the situation and communicated the incident. However, since there were no direct witnesses to corroborate that the child was dropped by staff, it is not for sure that the incident was reported accurately to the authorized representatives. Therefore, both allegations are unsubstantiated.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahjoba Mohsini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026
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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Control Number 51-CC-20251216140236
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 SCHOOL OF KEARNY MESA - INFANT
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700281
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2026
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Regarding the allegation that staff placed infants on their stomachs to sleep, LPA observed infants sleeping in cribs positioned on their stomachs; however, facility records confirmed that LIC 9227 Infant Sleep Position forms were on file documenting that the infants were able to roll over independently. Therefore, this allegation was Unsubstantiated.

Regarding the allegation that staff falsified sleep logs for daycare infants, LPA was unable to obtain evidence to corroborate that sleep logs were falsified. However, during the investigation LPA observed that sleep logs were not being maintained for infants who were commingled in the adjacent preschool classroom, and a citation was issued on a case management. Therefore, this allegation is Unsubstantiated.
Regarding the allegation that staff placed pillows on sleeping daycare infants, based on observations and interviews conducted during the investigation, LPA did not observe pillows in the infant sleeping area or on sleeping infants, nor were there any interviews conducted that corroborated the allegation. Therefore, this allegation was Unsubstantiated.

Based on information obtained during interviews, observations, and documents reviewed, the allegations could not be corroborated. Although the allegations may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred; therefore, the allegations are determined to be Unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with Facility Director Amitha Perusinghe. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were discussed and provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahjoba Mohsini
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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