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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370573
Report Date: 12/05/2024
Date Signed: 12/05/2024 11:18:20 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/05/2024 11:18 AM - 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 CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAGUNA BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
304370573
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		HASSIM MAZNEENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:340 ST. ANN'S DRIVETELEPHONE:
(949) 494-2411
CITY:LAGUNA BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92651
CAPACITY: 84TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 84CENSUS: 57DATE:
12/05/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of Annual inspection. LPA met with director, Mazneen Hassim. LPA and director toured of the facility inside and outside. The floor and yard plan (LIC 999) were checked. LPA observed a total of 57 preschool children with 6 staff. There were 8 children with 2 staff in the Pre-Primary Prep (PPP), 12 preschool children with one staff in Orange Room, 12 children with one staff in Green Room, 14 preschool children with two staff in Blue Room, and 11 preschool children with one staff in Yellow Room. During inspection, it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staff to child ratios.

Facility operation hours is Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Parents sign their children in and out electronically.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

During the inspection of the indoor activity space, items which could pose a danger to children (cleaning compounds, and medications) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Poisons/Hazardous Items are not kept on the premises. The parents provide morning/afternoon snacks and lunch to their children. Therefore, the menu was not required to be posted.
The required licensing posting were in compliance. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/05/2024
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
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAGUNA BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370573
VISIT DATE: 12/05/2024
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Drinking water is available to children indoors by water containers that children bring from home and the facility staff fill them up with filtered water if need to. Preschool children nap on mats. The beddings are provided by the facility and are washed on a weekly basis by parents.

The facility has been conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. The last fire drill was conducted on11/6/2024 and it was recorded on the log.

The outdoor activity space was inspected for compliance. The playground was enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The front gate leading to the black top with children's bikes and sitting area, has a gate leading to parking lot which is locked by padlock and chain. The surface of the outdoor activity space was well maintained and free of hazards. The cushioning material wood chips are around the climbing equipment such as slides and monkey bar appeared to be enough to absorb falls on the back yard playground. There is another gate in this area which is locked at all times. The outdoor equipment and toys were in good repair and free of sharp edges. Shade is provided by a large canopy and umbrellas. There are no bodies of water present at the facility. Drinking water in the outdoor activity space is provided by water containers children brought from home and the facility fills them up by filtered water if needed.

Staff files were reviewed for staff present during the facility inspection on this date, 7 staff files were reviewed. Health screening and immunization as required were reviewed. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a childcare center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for staff were reviewed for compliance.

Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all directors and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years. The certificates were reviewed for compliance. At least one staff member present possesses current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications, which were in compliance.
Children's records were reviewed, and there was a separate, complete and current record for each child. A random sample of 5 children's files were reviewed for documentation of the child’s name, address, and
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
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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
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAGUNA BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370573
VISIT DATE: 12/05/2024
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telephone number of the child’s authorized representative and of relatives or others that can assume
responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary (LIC 700) and a medical assessment. In the areas reviewed the children’s files were in compliance.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care
Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing completed accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. This section was cited on the last inspection date of 12/28/2023 and the results was completed on 1/23/2024.

LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian

For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301(voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at:https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters

The facility representative, Mazneen Hassim 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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
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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
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAGUNA BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370573
VISIT DATE: 12/05/2024
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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 communications.

The facility representative, Mazneen Hassim 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the


email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If
you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to
inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its
tools and methods, please visit the Program website atwww.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Mazneen Hassim and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiency of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 was cited on this inspection date.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Mazneen Hassim.

End of report.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
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