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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700282
Report Date: 08/18/2025
Date Signed: 08/18/2025 10:14:12 AM

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
08/15/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Nancy Diaz
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20250815151559
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: 20DATE:
08/18/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:28 AM
MET WITH:Amitha PerusingheTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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Staff do not ensure facility is in good repair.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/18/2025 @ 8:28AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection in reference to an allegation received that the staff do not ensure that the facility is in good repair. LPA toured the classrooms with Lead Teacher Kinda Sancha. Observed present were 20 preschool children with staff Pria Wickramaratne, Maria Morales & Lorena Martinez. Site Director Amitha Perusinghe arrived at 9:10AM. Based on observation, LPA determined that the entry gate to the facility is broken and is not latching properly. Upon arrival, LPA observed the front entry gate to be wide open. Mrs. Perusinghe stated that the entry gate has been broken for about a week now.
The allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1) the deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The Notice of Site Visit was provided, and LPA observed posting. Licensee is advised it must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director Amitha Perusinghe. Appeal rights were also given today.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
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-20250815151559
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/18/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/19/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Mrs. Perusinghe stated that she is working with a locksmith who has ordered the part and has scheduled to install the lock on Wednesday, 8/20/2025. Mrs. Perusinghe is going to install a temporary latch to ensure that the door latch properly to and that children are not able to open the gate, today 8/18/2025. .
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Based on observation, the facility front entry gate is broken and does not latch properly. LPA arrived at the facility and observed the front gate wide open.
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Mrs. Perusinghe will send a photo to show that a temporary latch was installed on the gate today, 8/18/2025.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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