434417302-6-20-2024-07-CC-GKUN-D93UM6-20240913154146

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434417302
Report Date: 06/20/2024
Date Signed: 06/20/2024 05:19:47 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
06/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Samantha Yip

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20240612120817

FACILITY NAME:	7 MAGIC FLOWERS BILINGUAL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	434417302
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHINLAN WANG		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1321 MILLER AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(408) 493-3574
CITY:	SAN JOSE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95129
CAPACITY:	80	CENSUS: 70	DATE:	06/20/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:26 AM
MET WITH:	Chin-Lan Wang and Li-Fan "Lily" Mock		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samantha Yip conducted an unannounced complaint investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with Director Chin-Lan "Gina" Wang and explained the reason for the inspection. Licensee Li-Fan "Lily" Mock arrived shortly after. Present during today's inspection were 70 children and at least 11 staff.

During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted observation. LPA also reviewed staff files. Based on the information obtained, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, meaning the prepondence standard has been met.
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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Yip
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2024

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-20240612120817

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: 7 MAGIC FLOWERS BILINGUAL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 434417302
	VISIT DATE: 06/20/2024

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LPA observed that there were four staff in Room 3. S-1 has transcripts on file; however, it is from an international university and was not reviewed by a third party. At 9:56AM, LPA observed that there were 16 children with S-2 and S-3. S-2 has a copy of her diploma on file, but does not have her transcript. S-3 has proof of enrollment in course from the Winter 2024 Quarter System.

LPA discussed with the Licensee and the director that the staff in the toddler option needs to have at least 3 semester or equivalent units in care of infant. Director stated that she will be in Room 3 until S-1's transcript is reviewed. LPA also discussed and provided Licensee with the ratio in a child care center. LPA discussed that the maximum number of children a teacher and aide with no units can care for is 15 children.

As a result of this inspection, two Type B citation were issued. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Lily Mock and Director Gina Wang. A notice of site visit has been issued and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Yip
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2024

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Control Number 07-CC-20240612120817

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: 7 MAGIC FLOWERS BILINGUAL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 434417302
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/20/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 06/27/2024 Section Cited CCR 101216.3(b)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Teacher-Child Ratio. The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	By POC 06/27/2024, facility will submit plan how they will ensure the center is within ratio and S-2's transcript.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on record review, S-2 and S-3 were present in Room 1 with 16 children. S-2 had dipolma on file, but not their transcript. S-3 has proof of enrollment in course for the Winter 2024 quarter system. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Type B 06/27/2024 Section Cited CCR 101416.2(c)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university.At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	By 06/27/2024, facility will submit a written plan outlining how they will ensure the center is within ratio and S-1's transcript once reviewed.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on record review, S-1 has transcript from an international university, which was not reviewed. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Yip
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2024

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