376701603-1-14-2026-20-CC-SSIO-DQBUFQ-20260114143308

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701603
Report Date: 01/14/2026
Date Signed: 01/14/2026 02:33:46 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701603
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	GINA ABRIL		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	1323 WEST SPRUCE STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 295-7591
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92103
CAPACITY: 72	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 29	CENSUS:	DATE:	01/14/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:25 AM
MET WITH:	Center Administrator Lizzie Smith		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:10 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 1/14/2026 at 9:25am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Selina Siao and Victoria Felix conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection to add a toddler component and to convert the existing licensed preschool with facility number 370801650 to this single license facility number. Upon arrival, LPAs met with School Administrator Lizzie Smith. The applicants are requesting to be licensed for 72 children including 18 toddlers (ages 18 to 36 months) in room #3 and 54 preschoolers (ages 3 to 5 years old) in rooms #1 and #2. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm for the preschool and 8:00am to 4pm for the toddlers. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed facility representative that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Lizzie Smith stated that they would be in the higher cabinet located in the child’s classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the staff room. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom and office. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the bulletin board outside the office and bulletin board inside office door and on the staff’s room refrigerator. Children will be signed in and out via Brightwheel with the iPad kiosk by the office. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total toddler indoor activity space measured to be 706.9 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 18 children. And the preschool indoor activity space measured to be 1504.75 square feet, which is only sufficient to accommodate 42 children instead of the requested capacity. Applicant updated the application during today’s inspection and is now requesting 18 toddlers and 42 preschool children due to limited indoor

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/14/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency

California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:

Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701603
	VISIT DATE: 01/14/2026

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activity space. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via the drinking fountain in the classrooms. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. Facility representative stated that there are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 10/23/2025.

The toddler changing tables shall have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table shall be at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Sleep logs and Needs and Services Plans will be kept in the teacher cabinet in the toddler classroom.

LPAs observed a total of 2 sinks and 2 toilets available for the toddler’s children’s use and 4 sinks and 4 toilets available for preschool children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 18 toddlers and 42 preschool children. There are two separate staff restrooms equipped with 2 toilets and 2 sinks. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the office and the staff restroom located closest to the staff room.

Facility will provide AM and PM snacks to the children. The kitchen area currently includes a sink, microwave and a refrigerator. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children by placing them in the high cabinet inaccessible to children.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground areas. Fencing via wrought iron, chain link and cement wall with chain link above that is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 3448.5 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate up to 45 children. The lower playground including the hopscotch area is 1753.23 square feet and the upper playground measured to be 1629.03 square feet. A playground waiver to share the lower playground at different times in the AM and PM due to the facility not having a separate toddler outdoor yard shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via tarps and trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground for preschool children. There is a climbing structure on the upper playground which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by soft turf. Drinking water is available via the drinking fountain located at the lower playground and children brings their

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/14/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2026

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701603
	VISIT DATE: 01/14/2026

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own water bottles during outdoor activities. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Center Administrator Lizzie Smith was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.”

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

LPAs reviewed with facility representative the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/14/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2026

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701603
	VISIT DATE: 01/14/2026

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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). Also indicate when they last did their lead test.

If the facility has had a lead test completed within the last five years from the pre-licensing visit date 01/14/2026 and is using the same outlets, you may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Regional Office.

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

· Add room numbers outside of rooms #1 to #3.
· Add more age-appropriate toys for the toddlers at the lower playground.
· Submit an outdoor waiver request for the toddlers to share the lower playground with the preschool children.
· Add a gate at the bottom of the stair located at the lower playground to prevent children going to the private elementary classroom.
· Provide information regarding the upper playground structure or block off the monkey bars and the large slide on the playground to prevent children’s access.
· Submit picture of the changing table in the toddler room that will be located within arm’s reach of the sink in room #3.

Center Administrator Lizzie Smith understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative Lizzie Smith, and it must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Center Administrator Lizzie Smith.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/14/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2026

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