198019814-8-28-2024-33-CC-LBAK-D8L2YP-20240828174905

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019814
Report Date: 08/28/2024
Date Signed: 08/28/2024 05:49:10 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/28/2024 05:49 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	198019814
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	HISSANKA GUNASEKARA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	10947 VALLEY HOME AVE		TELEPHONE:	(562) 943-0246
CITY:	WHITTIER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90603
CAPACITY: 124	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 98	CENSUS: 81	DATE:	08/28/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Other	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	02:30 PM
MET WITH:	Director, Maribeth Peralta		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	06:00 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lilli Babcock and Saul Valenzuela conducted an unannounced Case Management visit to follow-up on the Noncompliance Conference held on 5/2/24. A COVID risk assessment was conducted. LPAs met with Director, Maribeth Peralta, to whom the reason for the visit was explained. Director guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. Census was taken. There were 12 staff present caring for 81 children. The facility was observed to be operating within the license capacity limitations. During the tour, LPAs observed Classroom 3 with 19 children and 3 staff. LPAs observed a child sweep a tower of magnetic tiles towards another child, and then the same child hit another child in the shoulder area. LPAs observed the teachers in Classroom 3 to be attending to other children at the moment this occurred. Director helped pick up the tiles from the floor and directed a teacher who was across the room, to come and supervise the children at the table. LPAs observed several children crying in the classroom. During the visit, LPAs observed signed LIC 9224’s for children in care, as required from the Noncompliance Conference. LPAs also observed the Ratio Log for 8/28/24 and observed it to be complete. LPAs toured all areas of the facility accessible to children and observed no hazards or unsafe areas of the playground. LPAs observed the facility and bathrooms to be clean, sanitary and in good repair. Furniture and equipment were inspected for good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. All indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floors have a surface that is safe and clean. Napping equipment (cots) and bedding were inspected for good condition, appropriate storage, and cleanliness. Page 1 of 2

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2024

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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: PRIMANTI MONTESSORI ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 198019814
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2024

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All kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. All food is protected from contamination, and LPAs inspected that any contaminated food is discarded immediately. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers on and are in good repair. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other items that are dangerous to children are stored in an area inaccessible to children.

LPAs conducted interviews with Director and 21 staff, and obtained a copy of the employee handbook, copies of incident reports from children’s files, and copies of the facility Personnel Report (LIC 500).

No deficiencies are being cited at this time.

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 Director, Maribeth Peralta

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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