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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434412737
Report Date: 01/23/2026
Date Signed: 03/03/2026 03:06:14 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/05/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Jaime Gonzales
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20251205120244
FACILITY NAME:ALKA MONTESSORI INCFACILITY NUMBER:
434412737
ADMINISTRATOR:QUI THI BIENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:70 SOUTH SAN TOMAS AQUINOTELEPHONE:
(408) 871-0320
CITY:CAMPBELLSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95008
CAPACITY:65CENSUS: 13DATE:
01/23/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Alka SharmaTIME COMPLETED:
04:01 PM
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Licensee did not ensure staff met required qualifications.
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On 01/23/2026 Licensing program analyst (LPA), Jaime Gonzales was greeted by staff Janet Solorio and LPA stated the reason for the visit was a continuation to conduct the complaint investigation. LPA toured the facility and took a census in the Turtle and Dophin buildings. The Turtle building had 6 toddlers and one staff. Dolphin building were combined outside with 7 preschoolers and one staff. Owner, Alka Sharma arrived during the time of the investigation.

Based on LPAs observations, record review, and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

During todays inspection one deficiency was cited and more information can be found on the 9099-D page.

A notice of site visit was given to Owner, Alka Sharma and 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 Owner, Alka Sharma.

Appeal rights provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deanna Villagrana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jaime Gonzales
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 07-CC-20251205120244
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: ALKA MONTESSORI INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 434412737
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/23/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/06/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101416.2(b)
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Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. Prior to employment, an infant care teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least three postsecondary semesters or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education
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The one staff member will enroll in infant toddler and family child and community courses at an accredited university. Licensee will send proof to the department by Plan of Correction due Date 02/06/2026.
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or child development, and three postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units related to the care of infants, at an accredited or approved college or university.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:

Based on record review, one staff file was reviewed and were missing units for Infant &Toddler and child family and community which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Deanna Villagrana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jaime Gonzales
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/23/2026
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