197418673-6-30-2023-58-CC-MNEL-CU4T5P-20230726142549

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197418673
Report Date: 06/30/2023
Date Signed: 06/30/2023 03:09:10 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Risher

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20230501094443

FACILITY NAME:	CASA DEI MARIA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197418673
ADMINISTRATOR:	RANAWEERA, JIRANJANI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8230 FALLBROOK AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(818) 348-8800
CITY:	WEST HILLS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91304
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 32	DATE:	06/30/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:01 PM
MET WITH:	Tanisha Ranaweera, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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Lack of Supervision:Day care children engaged in inappropriate interactions due to lack of supervision.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 06/30/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher, conducted a complaint subsequent visit regarding the above-mentioned allegation to deliver the findings. Upon arrival, LPA met with Tanisha Ranaweera, Director. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed 32 preschoolers with 9 staff.

On 05/01/2023, ESRO received a complaint regarding Day care children engaged in inappropriate interactions due to lack of supervision. Information was reported that a child inappropriately interacted with another child during naptime and in the bathroom.

On 05/04/2023, LPA Risher conducted the initial complaint visit. LPA Risher conducted an interview with the Director, Owner, Staff and children LPA requested a copy of the facility roster and personnel report.
LPA observed the staff monitoring the children while they were going to the bathroom and during naptime.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 60

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/30/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 58-CC-20230501094443

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: CASA DEI MARIA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 197418673
	VISIT DATE: 06/30/2023

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Children stated staff stay with them while going to the bathroom. Teachers stand in the hallway so they can monitor the restroom and the classroom. Staff stated the children are never left alone while in the bathroom. Staff maintain supervision at all times. One staff stays in the classroom while the children are napping. Children stated the teacher works in the classroom during naptime.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the above alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations of Lack of Supervision is found to be unsubstantiated. Staff maintain supervision over the children throughout the day. Based on interviews and observations, no evidence has shown that the staff is not supervising the children in care.

Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Appeal rights were reviewed and provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/30/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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