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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700282
Report Date: 08/15/2024
Date Signed: 08/15/2024 10:30:26 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
05/20/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Keturah Lane
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20240520101028
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF KEARNY MESAFACILITY NUMBER:
376700282
ADMINISTRATOR:AMITHA PERUSINGHEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3411 SANDROCK ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 505-0332
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92123
CAPACITY:57CENSUS: 16DATE:
08/15/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Amitha PerusingheTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Child sustained unexplained injuries while in care
Staff inappropriately disciplined a child
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On 8/15/24 at 8:15 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Keturah Lane and Mahjoba Raofi conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the complaint received on 5/24/24 for the purpose of delivering findings on the above referenced allegations. Upon arrival, LPAs were greeted by Maribel Cruz and proceeded to tour the facility. LPAs observed 16 children on the playground with staff members Maribel Cruz and Carashay Tamayo Evans. At this visit, LPAs interviewed three children.

It was alleged that child (C1) sustained unexplained injuries and was inappropriately disciplined by a staff member. Based upon information obtained from facility documents, medical report, police report, and interviews with complainant, 3rd parties, staff members, enrolled children and parents of enrolled children it is determined that 4 out of 5 parents felt positive about the school, 3 out of 3 children interviewed stated they felt happy and safe at the school and staff interviewed stated they did not witness any injuries to C1 and use primarily redirection as discipline for the children. (continued on LIC9099-C...)
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2024
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-20240520101028
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: 08/15/2024
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It was stated by 3rd parties that there were inconsistencies between family statements and the child (C1) when interviewed during the forensic interview. Based upon all of the above information obtained, it was determined that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred, therefore the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director Amitha Perusinghe. Notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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