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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073402052
Report Date: 06/01/2023
Date Signed: 06/01/2023 06:11:45 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, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Christina Watts
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20230530152051
FACILITY NAME:DANVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
073402052
ADMINISTRATOR:LABASCO, ELIZABETHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:919 CAMINO RAMONTELEPHONE:
(925) 838-7434
CITY:DANVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94526
CAPACITY:48CENSUS: 24DATE:
06/01/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Christopher LaBascoTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Staff are not allowing day care child's responsible party to enter and inspect the child care center.
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On 06/01/2023 at 11:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted an Initial Complaint Investigation at Danville Montessori School. LPA met with Co-Director, Christopher LaBasco, and explained the purpose of today's investigation. During today's inspection, there were 24 children in care with 5 staff inculding the Director and 35 children enrolled. Finding for the above allegation was delivered during the inspection. Complainant alleges that Staff are not allowing day care child's responsible party to enter and inspect the child care center. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected the facility, reviewed records and conducted interviews. It was determined that facility is not allowing parents/authorized representative's inside the facility while children are in care.Based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on 9099-D page.
Exit interview was conducted with Co- Director Christopher LaBasco. Appeal rights were provided.
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECTIVE DAYS.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 02-CC-20230530152051
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: DANVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 073402052
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
06/16/2023
Section Cited
HSC
1596.857(a)
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1596.857 Rights of parent or guardian to inspect facility without advance notice (a) Upon presentation of identification, the responsible parent or guardian of a child receiving services in a child day care facility has the right to enter and inspect the facility without advance notice during the normal operating hours of the facility...
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By COB 06/15/2023, Director will hold staff meeting and discuss parent's rights. Director will submit to licensing meeting agenda. Director will submit a sign and written statement that staff understand regulation.
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This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, facility did not comply with the section cited above when facility is not allowing parents inside the facility while child is in care which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children 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: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
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