304270207-12-29-2023-06-CC-PRIS-CYYSLV-20231229125859

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304270207
Report Date: 12/29/2023
Date Signed: 12/29/2023 12:59:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/29/2023 12:59 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
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	NEWPORT MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	304270207
ADMINISTRATOR:	ADLER, BRITTANY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	20221 CYPRESS ST		TELEPHONE:	(949) 756-8855
CITY:	NEWPORT BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92660
CAPACITY: 107	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 107	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	12/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Mary Mellone, Licensee and Brittany Adler, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 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 Analyst (LPA),P Rivas, and LPA Christine Jung, conducted an announced Case Management inspection for an Increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant, Mary Mellone and Director Ms. Adler was also present. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 137 preschool children 2 to 6 year olds in Pre School classrooms #1, #2 and #3, toddler room and adding room 4. Hours of operation are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Present during today’s inspection were 14 preschool children with 2 staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Adler that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor and outdoor

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pat Rivas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/29/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 1 of 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: NEWPORT MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304270207
	VISIT DATE: 12/29/2023

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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

page 2
activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 5315.50 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 137 Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via gallons of water brought by parents, if a child does not have water bottle they provide cups. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 05/12/23 for the requested capacity. Toddler Option (ages 18-36 months) 11; preschool 126(ages 2-6).

LPA observed a total of 14 sinks and 9 toilets and one urinal. There is a separate sink and toilet available for toddler option. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 137 children.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing side is a wrought iron, cement and brick wall fence, which are at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 10719.32 sq ft, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via a overhang canopy. The toddler play area is separated by a wrought iron fence. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of slides provided by .

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pat Rivas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/29/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 2 of 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: NEWPORT MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304270207
	VISIT DATE: 12/29/2023

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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

page 3
foam . Drinking water is available via the children bring their bottled water outside and pitcher with cups

Applicant/ Licensee Ms. Mary Mellone was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.”

This facility plans does provide Incidental Medicals Services and Plan.

“LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/, and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.”

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pat Rivas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/29/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 3 of 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: NEWPORT MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304270207
	VISIT DATE: 12/29/2023

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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

page 4
Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. “

Applicant provided, lic 610 with permission letter, list of equipment for children's use, update lic 500, water testing report, updated parent handbook including admission policies.

The following is required prior to increase ;
Lease agreement
A capacity increase to 137 may be granted after a final file review is conducted.

A notice of site visit was given to Ms. Adler and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days
LPA Sung left during visit.
Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee/ Applicant, Ms. Mellone .

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.”

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pat Rivas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/29/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/29/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 4 of 4