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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371289
Report Date: 04/22/2022
Date Signed: 04/22/2022 03:40:35 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/21/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Mahnaz Malek
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20220421130732

FACILITY NAME:LITTLE THINKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
304371289
ADMINISTRATOR:KALUGAMPITIYA, LILAMANIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:34240 CAMINO CAPISTRANOTELEPHONE:
(949) 488-7939
CITY:CAPISTRANO BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92624
CAPACITY:65CENSUS: 29DATE:
04/22/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Facility staff lack qualifications.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an investigation regarding the above allegation. The Covid-19 Emergency Response questionnaire was reviewed and answered. LPA met with the director, Lilamani Kalugampitiya and toured the facility. There were a total of 29 preschool children observed. There were 24 children on the playgroung with 2 staff. There were 5 children from Toddler Option Program with one staff in the Toddler Option Room. One staff was on 10 minute break who arrived upon LPA's inspection. A review of staff records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
Our office has received an anonymous complaint regarding the above allegation.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/22/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 06-CC-20220421130732
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE THINKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371289
VISIT DATE: 04/22/2022
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Today at 9:00 am LPA observed 24 preschool children on the playground with two staff (staff # 4 and staff # 7). LPA reviewed all the available staff's' files today and found out that staff # 4 and staff # 7 were lacking Early Childhood Education Units. The staff were not preschool teacher qualified to be with 24 children. During interviews they stated they have some units. One staff had a BA Degree from a university but not any ECE units to qualify her to be with preschool children.

Based on the interviews which were conducted with 4 staff, and file reviewing of staffs' files, and LPA's observation of two unqualified staff with 24 preschool children on the playground, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation of “Facility staff lack qualifications" is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Section of 101216.1(c)(1) under Teacher Qualifications and Duties of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division & Chapter 12 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Notice of Site Visit was posted. The notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The licensee was provided a copy of their appeal right (LIC 9058 1/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.
Exit interview was conducted.
End of reports.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/22/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 06-CC-20220421130732
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE THINKERS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371289
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/22/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/29/2022
Section Cited
CCR
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To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or..............This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The director stated she would send a plan of arrangements of teachers so this violation does not happen again. The plan of correction will be sent to LPA's email address by the due date of 4/29/22
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 conducting interviews, reviewing staff's files, and LPA's observation on the playground at 9:00am with 2 unqualified staff with 24 children. The facility failed to comply with this section of regulations. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/22/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/22/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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