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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701081
Report Date: 05/05/2025
Date Signed: 05/05/2025 07:06:40 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
02/28/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20250228105930
FACILITY NAME:GROWING MINDS MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376701081
ADMINISTRATOR:MAYRA MEZAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5136 BONITA ROADTELEPHONE:
(619) 267-0262
CITY:BONITASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91902
CAPACITY:109CENSUS: DATE:
05/05/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:50 AM
MET WITH:Michelle LimonTIME COMPLETED:
10:20 AM
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Staff member hit daycare child.
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On 5/5/2025 at 9:50 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Assistant Director, Michelle Limon and advised the Assistant Director of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were sixty-seven (67) children, and eleven (11) staff present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff, daycare parents and daycare children. Documents obtained during investigation included facility roster, children’s records, attendance sheets, staff memos and personnel records.

It was alleged that on 02/25/2025, during a music class, teacher #4 (S4) hit daycare child #3 (C3) on the back shoulder. S4 denied the allegation, stating she may have guided C3 by his hand or by putting her hand on his back to encourage participation in the music and dance class activities, but did not intentionally hit or hurt C3. According to staff and parent interviews, C3 has a sensory sensitivity which
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20250228105930
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: GROWING MINDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701081
VISIT DATE: 05/05/2025
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may heighten their reaction to physical touch. According to staff, S4 was unaware of the sensitivity, as C3 had only attended music class on one (1) previous occasion. Facility staff interviewed denied the allegation, stating they have never observed S4 hit or mishandle daycare children. Daycare children interviewed, including C3, denied ever being hit by S4 or observing S4 hit other children in care. All parents interviewed expressed positive comments about the music and dance class. Further follow up indicated C3 has continued to attend the music class with no additional negative reaction.

Due to conflicting information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, LPA was unable to determine whether or not the allegation occurred. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Assistant Director, Michelle Limon.
A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/05/2025
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