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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483007899
Report Date: 07/21/2026
Date Signed: 07/21/2026 05:40:03 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
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME:NEW HORIZONS A MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
483007899
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ANICETE, MARILYNFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:900 FAIRGROUNDS DRIVETELEPHONE:
(707) 644-5066
CITY:VALLEJOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94589
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 36CENSUS: 22DATE:
07/21/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Marilyn AniceteTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:50 PM
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On 7/21/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Dianne Allee made an unannounced visit for the purpose of conducting an annual/random inspection. LPA met with licensee/director Marilyn Anicete. The licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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.

The facility operating hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. This is a preschool program which operates in two large classrooms. LPA observed 22 children being supervised by four staff. The facility was toured inside and outside, and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. Sign in/out records were reviewed and not in compliance. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were observed to be inaccessible to children. The director stated there are no poisons stored in the facility, and none were observed. LPA observed the toys, floors, desks and other equipment and surfaces inside the facilty are clean, toxic free, safe, and in good condition.

There is uncontaminated drinking water available to children indoors and outdoors, however the children drink bottled water. The children's bathrooms are in safe and sanitary condition. The center’s isolation area for any child who becomes ill while in care is located in the staff office. Children bring their own lunches to school, snacks are provided by the school. Snack menu is posted by the the front door.. There are working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers rated at least 2A10BC in the classrooms. At 3:01pm, LPA observed the playground equipment to be in safe condition. A soft pour cushioning under the climbing structure is used to absorb falls, and is in poor condition.

At least one staff member present during the visit possessed current CPR and First Aid certifications which was valid through June 2028.

Continued on LIC809-C

Melinda Mohr
Dianne Allee
DATE: 07/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/21/2026
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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Created By: Dianne Allee On 07/21/2026 at 04:49 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: NEW HORIZONS A MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 483007899

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101226(e)(1)(B)
Health-Related Services
(e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (1) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: (B) Each container shall have an unaltered label.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of two children who have IMS needs. C7s medication was not stored with the original box including an unaltered prescription label. C7s medication also expired 10/2025. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/04/2026
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Director will obtain a new unexpired medication for C7 that will also include the box with the unaltered prescription label. Please take a picture once received showing the prescription label and expiration of the medication. Send this to LPA at dianne.allee@dss.ca.gov
Type B
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101238.2(d)(2)
Outdoor Activity Space
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA observation and interview with director, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there are several large divots from wear in the soft pour floor covering being covered up with large commercial style rugs. Many of these rugs have curled up edges, causing a tripping hazard. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/04/2026
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Director will replace the rugs with rugs that are not damaged. This is meant as a temporary fix until director is able to replace or repair the soft pour floor covering. When rugs that are a hazard are replaced, take a picture and email to LPA at dianne.allee@dss.ca.gov
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Melinda Mohr
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Dianne Allee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/21/2026


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Created By: Dianne Allee On 07/21/2026 at 04:49 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: NEW HORIZONS A MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 483007899

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101229.1(b)
Sign In and Sign Out
(b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA's review of the children's sign in/out procedure, several children were not signed in or out. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/04/2026
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The Director will post a written note on the front door to remind the parents to sign their child(ren) in and out each day. Director will also review the children's sign in/out procedure in the morning to ensure the binders were complete. Director will submit pictures of the corrected items to LPA. Pictures of four sign in sheets can be sent to dianne.allee@dss.ca.gov
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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.
Melinda Mohr
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Dianne Allee
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/21/2026


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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
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: NEW HORIZONS A MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 483007899
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2026
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Six children’s records were reviewed and contained complete and current information as required. Four staff files were reviewed and contained all records as required.

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).

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. At 3:12pm, LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, which was out of compliance. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies throughout California.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D.

Appeal Rights were provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Marilyn Anicete. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melinda Mohr
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dianne Allee
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2026
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