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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020312
Report Date: 06/15/2023
Date Signed: 06/15/2023 02:59:46 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/15/2023 02:59 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LA PUENTE/W.COVINAFACILITY NUMBER:
198020312
ADMINISTRATOR:ISMAT ARASTUFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:846 N. ORANGE AVETELEPHONE:
(626) 917-3638
CITY:LA PUENTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91744
CAPACITY: 29TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 11DATE:
06/15/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:45 AM
MET WITH:Yolanda VelaTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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On 6/15/2023 at 09:30 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba was conducting an unannounced complaint inspection and during the visit LPA observed a Personal Rights violation. A Covid risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility. LPA met with Infant Director, Yolanda Vela, and Preschool Director, Melissa Villareal, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There was a total of 11 children present with 5 staff.

At approximately 11:19 am LPA was writing her report in a small office that is connected to the infant classroom. LPA overheard staff #1 in the next room speaking to a child in care (ages 0 – 23 months old), while getting ready for nap time in a harsh tone, losing her patience and raising her voice. Staff #1 was telling a particular child in care to “Stop it” at least 3 to 4 times and used the word “stop being drama”. Child was overhead by LPA crying and at 11:30 am Staff #1 told children to go lay down and go to sleep already using a harsh tone. LPA observed and overheard Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 in the classroom, but were not overheard speaking to children inappropriately.

Children’s personal rights were being violated as staff #1 was found to not be speaking to children who are 0 to 23 months in age and was not using child developmentally appropriate words that should be soothing to calm the children in care.

This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. Title 22 Regulation Section 101223 Personal Rights states (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

The deficiency listed on the following page were observed by the LPA and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Please see attached LIC 809-D. The deficiency that is being cited needs to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carolyn Tuba
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/15/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LA PUENTE/W.COVINA
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020312
VISIT DATE: 06/15/2023
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LPA provided Infant Director both regulations for 101223 personal rights and 101230 Activities, for reference purposes, which focus on the personal rights of children and napping activities for children in care.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative.

Exit interview was conducted and appeal rights given to Director, Yolanda Vela.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carolyn Tuba
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023
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Created By: Carolyn Tuba On 06/15/2023 at 01:27 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LA PUENTE/W.COVINA
FACILITY NUMBER: 198020312

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/15/2023
Deficiency Type
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Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/22/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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101223 Personal Rights states (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child.....(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to unterference with functions
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Per Director staff meeting, retraining and cover personal rights and interaction with children. Use developmently appropriate communication and language with children. Director will email ajenda and signatures of those in attendance as well as any information provided to staff.
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of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's personal observation during visit of staff. This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Carolyn Tuba
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/15/2023


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