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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313622397
Report Date: 05/02/2024
Date Signed: 05/02/2024 03:52:40 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:STERLING MONTESSORI (PS)FACILITY NUMBER:
313622397
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		PAOLO SARMIENTOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:821 STERLING PARKWAY, STE. 200TELEPHONE:
(916) 434-7000
CITY:LINCOLNSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95648
CAPACITY: 58; 58TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 58CENSUS: 29DATE:
05/02/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:05 AM
MET WITH:Paolo SarmientoTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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On Thursday May 2, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lea Habtom arrived at Sterling Montessori to open a complaint. A case management inspection was created to address the deficiencies observed by LPA. At the time of arrival, there was 13 preschool children being supervised by 1 staff (S1) in the playground. LPA also interviewed staff at the playground. A few minutes after LPA took a census another staff member (S2) arrived to assist.

LPA observed a child (C1) with the group of preschool children that looked fairly young. LPA reviewed children files and verified that C1 is 20 months old. This preschool program does not have a toddler option therefore the child (C1) is to young to attend the program for preschool children that begins at 24 months.

LPA cleared the Type A citation for the storage of medication issued on April 11, 2024, during the annual inspection. LPA provided director with the plan of correction letter.

Another group of 11 preschool children arrived from a walking field trip with 2 staff. The total census is 29 preschool children being supervised by 5 staff.

All staff have fingerprint clearances and associations. This report was reviewed with director/owner, Paolo Sarmiento.

Title 22 Deficiency has been cited on the attached LIC 809-D. LPA Lea Habtom informed owner Paolo Sarmiento that this report dated May 2, 2024, documents two Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Lea Habtom informed the licensee Paolo Sarmiento to provide a copy of this licensing report dated May 2, 2024, that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Appeal Rights given.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Keven Peters
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lea Habtom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/02/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Lea Habtom On 05/02/2024 at 12:21 PM
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
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: STERLING MONTESSORI (PS)
FACILITY NUMBER: 313622397

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/02/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/03/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)

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101216.3(a)Teacher-Child Ratio: (a)There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by 1 teacher in the playground supervising 13 children which poses an immediate health & safety risk to
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Paolo states that he will make sure that staff follow the schedule. LPA will also return to clear plan of correction.
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this children in care.
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Type A
05/03/2024
Section Cited
CCR101161(a)

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101161(a)Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: a 20 month old enrolled in a preschool

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Paolo states he will have to disenroll the child because the parents do not want to move the child to the toddler option.
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program with no toddler option which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Keven Peters
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Lea Habtom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/02/2024


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