198009833-2-27-2023-33-CC-BVON-CPVPYY-20230313114442

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198009833
Report Date: 02/27/2023
Date Signed: 02/27/2023 10:18:36 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Roxana Lopez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20230117083523

FACILITY NAME:	ANNEX MONTESSORI CHILDCARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	198009833
ADMINISTRATOR:	HAYDEE DIAZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3400 AEROJET		TELEPHONE:	(626) 569-2641
CITY:	EL MONTE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91731
CAPACITY:	37	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	02/27/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:50 AM
MET WITH:	Director Anahi Salinas		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Children are napping next to rat traps
There are rats in the facility
The facility has rat feces

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An unannounced inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez on 2/27/2023. A risk assessment was conducted appropriate PPE was used. The purpose of this inspection is to provide the findings of the complaint investigation which was received on 1/17/2023. LPA met with Director Anahi Salinas to whom the purpose of the inspection was announced. Census was taken.
Throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff, children and parents. LPA also reviewed and obtained copies of children’s rosters, personnel reports, pictures and other documentation.

An interview was conducted with the complainant to obtain further details regarding the allegations made. Per complainant, they have seen rats and rat feces throughout the entire facility and children are napping next to traps.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023

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 33-CC-20230117083523

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: ANNEX MONTESSORI CHILDCARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198009833
	VISIT DATE: 02/27/2023

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Regarding allegation # 1 children are napping next to rat traps, allegation # 2 there are rats in the facility and allegation # 3 the facility has rat feces: LPA conducted interviews with the complainant, children and staff. Though the complainant mentioned that children sleep next to rat traps, there are rats and rat feces in the facility no disclosures were made by staff or children.

LPA conducted interviews with staff # 1- 6. All staff statements corroborated that they have seen traps in off-limits areas for the children. Per S1 and S6 the offices next door has a rodent problem and the building management placed traps in the day care facility for prevention. Staff # 1-6 corroborated that they have not observed any children sleeping next to traps or any traps visible/ accessible to children in care. Additionally, Staff # 1-6 corroborated that they have not seen any rats inside or outside of the facility. Staff # 3 disclosed seeing rat feces under a sink once - Staff # 1,2,4,5 and 6 corroborated that they have not seen any rat feces.

LPA conducted interviews with 5 children. Children # 1 -5 corroborated that they have not seen any rats in their school. LPA showed the children a picture of a trap - Child # 1 was aware of what it was and disclosed seeing something like that somewhere else but not in the facility. Child # 2 was not aware of what it was - but disclosed seeing it by a trash can and a cabinet in their classroom. Children # 3-5 did not disclose seeing these traps. Children # 1-5 corroborated that they have never played with a trap.

During inspections, LPA observed traps in off-limit areas, hallway and kitchen areas. Traps were not accessible to children in care. LPA did not observe any children next to traps, rats and/or rat feces in the facility. Per Staff # 6 facility has been sanitized and traps have been removed.

LPA conducted interviews with parents. Parent’s statements corroborate that they do not have any concerns with the upkeep of the facility and have not seen anything dangerous in the facility.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20230117083523

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: ANNEX MONTESSORI CHILDCARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 198009833
	VISIT DATE: 02/27/2023

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This agency has investigated the complaint alleging, children are napping next to rat traps, there are rats in the facility and the facility has rat feces Based upon the evidence as presented above, the allegation has been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding of Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegation is unsubstantiated.

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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Anahi Salinas.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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