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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 283008069
Report Date: 03/22/2024
Date Signed: 03/22/2024 11:35:04 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
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: 37TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 33CENSUS: 21DATE:
03/22/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Theresa Sabatino - Designated DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:40 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin made an unannounced Case Management visit and met with designated Center Director (CD), Theresa Sabatino, for the purpose of evaluating compliance with Teacher-Child ratio. During today's visit, LPA counted a total of 21 children in care with CD, a fully qualified teacher (S1) and one unqualified Aide (S2); and the children were dropped off at different/various times. At 9:27am, CD had to step away from the classroom which left two S1 & S2 to supervise 21 children, and the facility did not comply with the requirements of teacher-child ratio of California Code of Regulations (CCR) 101216.3(b).

According to CD and staff, the facility had a total of 33 children enrolled into care and even at times when the facility experienced staffing shortage or was out of compliance with ratio requirements; the facility was not allowed to turn families away. LPA had a discussion with CD regarding concerns related to ratio requirements and CD understood the facility and/or Licensee (LS) would need to take proactive steps to prevent violation of ratio requirements by either not accepting children when the facility is at ratio or the LS would need to hire additional staff to assist in the classroom. Additionally, an interview with S1 & S2 confirmed on multiple occasions, the facility operated out of ratio, and on 03/21/24 the facility violated ratio requirements when it had between 27 to 28 children in care with CD, S1 & S2.

Furthermore, the facility had several brochures, business cards and a facility website which was advertising with the intent of attracting clientele, and brochures and cards did not contain the facility number as required.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the designated Center Director, Theresa Sabatino. 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. The following violations of California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed during today’s visit. Appeal Rights were provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melchisedeck Augustin
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/22/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Melchisedeck Augustin On 03/22/2024 at 10:18 AM
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
, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: NAPA VALLEY MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER - P/S
FACILITY NUMBER: 283008069

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/22/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/22/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(b)

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The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation of S1 & S2 left alone to supervise 21 children at 9:27am. This poses/posed a
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Licensee shall not accept children when the facility is at ratio or would hire additional staff. Licensee shall produce a written statement detailing the exact steps and strategy the facility intends to utilize to ensure and prevent violation of ratio requirements. Licensee shall submit POC to the Department by 03/29/24 via mail, email or fax.
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potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Fax: 707-588-5080
Email: Melinda.Mohr@dss.ca.gov
Type B
03/29/2024
Section Cited
CCR101162(a)(1)

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Licensees shall reveal each child care center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation of several brochures and business card the facility used to advertise with the intent of attracting
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The Licensee shall ensure all documents including the facility website used to advertise shall contain the facility number, and Licensee shall produce a written statement detailing describing the steps the facility would take to comply with the regulation.
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client(s), however; the brochures and cards did not contain the facility number. This poses a potential health, safety and/or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Fax: 707-588-5080
Email: Melinda.Mohr@dss.ca.gov
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:Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Melchisedeck Augustin
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/22/2024


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