376700282-8-7-2023-51-CC-TDAL-CUJTBB-20230809143451

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700282
Report Date: 08/07/2023
Date Signed: 08/07/2023 10:41:05 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
05/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Keturah Lane

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230523151719

FACILITY NAME:	MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF KEARNY MESA		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700282
ADMINISTRATOR:	AMITHA PERUSINGHE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3411 SANDROCK ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(858) 505-0332
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92123
CAPACITY:	57	CENSUS: 44	DATE:	08/07/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Amitha Perusinghe		TIME COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

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Staff did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for daycare children
Uncleared adult on the premises

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On 8/7/23 at 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keturah Lane conducted an unannounced visit for the complaint received on 5/23/23 for the purpose of delivering findings on the above referenced allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Amitha Perusinghe and toured the facility. LPA observed appropriate ratio and capacity as follows:
• Room 2 had 7 children with staff member Shantal Sanchez
• Room 3 had 16 children with staff members Maria Morales & Carashay Tamayo-Evans
• Room 4 had 21 children with staff members Anacare Sandoval, Kelly Ferraro and Priyadarshani Wickremaratne
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/07/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023

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-20230523151719

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	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700282
	VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

NARRATIVE

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Total census was 44 children. Appropriate care and visual supervision were also observed during the inspection while children were engaged in activities in the classroom and circle time. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions.

It was alleged that staff did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for daycare children and there was an uncleared adult on the premises. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed complainant, several staff members, and parents of enrolled children. All parents interviewed were happy with the care being provided and had no concerns other than communication could be improved. Staff members stated the only other adults besides staff at the facility are the handyman and director’s adult son who are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. Based upon information obtained from interviews with complainant, staff members, director, and parents of enrolled children there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove there was an uncleared person at the facility or that the staff did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for the daycare children, therefore the allegations were found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED.

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

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/07/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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