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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 157750008
Report Date: 12/23/2024
Date Signed: 12/23/2024 11:21:27 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/23/2024 11:21 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:HERITAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
157750008
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DENISE CAMPOSFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1435 N. DOWNS STREETTELEPHONE:
(562) 298-7801
CITY:RIDGECRESTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93555
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 24CENSUS: 6DATE:
12/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:59 AM
MET WITH:Marielca Leon, Site Supervisor TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 12/23/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Crystal Ali and Carol Heath met with Site Supervisor Maricela Leon to conduct an unannounced case management inspection. The purpose of the case management was to follow up on unusual incident report (UIR) received 12/16/24. Incident occurred on 12/4/24 and 12/12/24, child mother contacted the director informing her of a bruise on child chest and a bald spot on the child head. On 12/13/24, police arrived to facility in regard to incidents reported to them.

Upon arrival, LPAs observed 6 infants and 2 teachers providing care and supervision.

During this inspection LPAs conducted interview with site supervisor (Maricela Leon) and observed the child in question. LPA Ali called Director (Denise Campos) and left voicemail message to gain more information regarding UIR. In addition, LPAs completed a safety inspection of the facility grounds. In addition, during the inspection, LPAs obtained copies of documentation of incident reports and health checks from child #1 file.

Due to the need to gather additional information, the case management will require further investigation.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted with Site Supervisor Maricela Leon.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Crystal Ali
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/23/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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