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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371139
Report Date: 03/27/2024
Date Signed: 03/27/2024 11:57:29 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/27/2024 11:57 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
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:LA HABRA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
304371139
ADMINISTRATOR:WEERAKON, MANOJAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:230 S IDAHO STTELEPHONE:
(562) 691-6450
CITY:LA HABRASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90631
CAPACITY: 57TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 57CENSUS: 33DATE:
03/27/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:POCUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Dharmasiri Weerakoon - AdministratorTIME COMPLETED:
12:10 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Odom arrived at the facility for the purpose of a proof of correction visit.

LPA Odom met with Administrator Dharmasiri, LPA took census in each classroom, the blue room had 17 preschool age children with 2 staff and green classroom had 16 preschool age children with 2 staff. Facility was observed to be within ratio and capacity.

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

LPA Odom conducted an unannounced visit on 03/21/24 when LPA cited for Teacher-Child ratio, LPA observed 2 preschool staff with 30 preschool children. LPA cited for Supervision; LPA observed 3 preschool age children were coming out of the classroom restroom alone without any staff supervision. LPA cited for Commingling, LPA observed school age children commingling with preschool age children during lunch, rest time, and outdoor play. During today’s visit the preschool staff were in ratio and supervising the children inside the classroom while they were doing activities. There were no school age children present, school age children arrive in the afternoon. Administrator stated they pick up and supervise the school age children in the school age classroom. At 2:45pm another staff arrives to supervise the school age children. Administrator stated they have provided a copy of the report to the preschool families and the LIC9224 Acknowledgement receipts were signed.

No citations were issued during today's inspection.

A notice of site visit was issued and Administrator Dharmasiri Weerakoon was informed failure to post for 30 days will result in a $100.00 civil penalty fee. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Dharmasiri Weerakoon and appeal rights were issued and explained.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carmen Odom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/27/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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