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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 283008069
Report Date: 10/26/2023
Date Signed: 10/26/2023 10:02:19 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Melinda Mohr
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20230728142154
FACILITY NAME:NAPA VALLEY MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER - P/SFACILITY NUMBER:
283008069
ADMINISTRATOR:SMITH, TERESITAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:120W AMERICAN CANYON ROAD M 11TELEPHONE:
(707) 853-9580
CITY:AMERICAN CANYONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94503
CAPACITY:37CENSUS: DATE:
10/26/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:25 AM
MET WITH:Todd PetersonTIME COMPLETED:
10:10 AM
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Facility discriminated against daycare child
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mindy Mohr conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint-Investigation visit and met with Director of Operations, Todd Peterson (D2) to deliver the finding regarding the above allegation. LPA, Mohr previously met with D1 on 08/02/2023 to open the complaint. A subsequent visit was made on 09/20/23 to further investigate the complaint which alleged the facility discriminated against a daycare child.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Mohr toured the facility, obtained documents, conducted interviews and made observations. From 08/02/23 through 09/08/23, interviews were conducted with D1, D2, three staff (S1-S3), and two adults (A1 & A2), and attempted additional parent and children interviews. D1 and D2 denied the claim that the facility discriminated against a child in care. Additionally, two staff stated there is no discrimination while another staff member claimed there was discrimination against a child by another staff member but there was not evidence to corroborate this statement. Statements provided by A1 and A2 indicated that they had not seen any discrimination against children, but one adult claims staff had discriminated against them and was treated differently. Children interviews did not result in any evidence involving this allegation.

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the allegation occurred and therefore is determined to be unsubstantiated. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited. This report was reviewed and discussed with the facility’s Director of Operations, Todd Peterson. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melinda Mohr
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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