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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483010324
Report Date: 03/09/2026
Date Signed: 03/09/2026 02:31:56 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:LITTLE FLOWERS MONTESSORIFACILITY NUMBER:
483010324
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BONNIE KAI YAN YIPFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2500 NORTH TEXAS STREETTELEPHONE:
(707) 665-5530
CITY:FAIRFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94533
CAPACITY: 164TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 164CENSUS: DATE:
03/09/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Bonnie YipTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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During the course of a complaint investigation, additional deficiencies were identified. During staff interviews, it was revealed that Director (D1) required child (C1) to stand with their hands behind their back during nap time.

D1 admitted to instructing C1 to stand with hands behind their back during nap time. D1 stated that C1 was kicking and swinging their legs while other children had already settled down for nap time. D1 stated she was trying to get C1 to calm their body. D1 stated that C1 stood with their hands behind their back for approximately 2–3 minutes and denied that C1 cried during the incident.

Interviews with staff members S1 and S3 corroborated that D1 required C1 to stand with their hands behind their back as a form of discipline.

S1 and S3 stated they witnessed D1 make C1 get up off their bed and stand with hands behind their back for 3-5 minutes. S1 further stated C1 was “losing it” and D1 made C1 stand up with hands behind their back. S1 further stated C1 was crying and felt it was upsetting to C1. S3 stated they saw D1 make C1 stand with their hands behind their back during nap time while standing in front of D1. S3 further stated that C1 was told by D1 to keep putting their hands behind their back.

Requiring a child to stand with their hands behind their back during nap time is punitive in nature not an appropriate discipline in a licensed child care facility.

The following violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12: see LIC 809D. Appeal rights were provided.

This report was reviewed and discussed with the facility’s representative, Bonnie Yip. A Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today’s visit. 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: Jennifer Patel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/09/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/09/2026
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: Jennifer Patel On 03/09/2026 at 10:44 AM
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: LITTLE FLOWERS MONTESSORI
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010324

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/09/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/09/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

This was not met as evidenced by:
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D1 stated that they will no longer require children to stand with their hands behind their back as a form of discipline. Director will review the facility’s discipline policy and Personal Rights requirements to ensure understanding of appropriate behavior guidance techniques. Documentation of the completed training will be provided to jennifer.patel@dss.ca.gov
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Based on LPA interviews with staff members S1 and S3, it is corroborated that D1 required C1 to stand with their hands behind their back as a form of discipline which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of 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.
Melinda Mohr
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jennifer Patel
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/09/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/09/2026


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