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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334845456
Report Date: 05/14/2025
Date Signed: 05/14/2025 12:11:56 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/14/2025 12:11 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
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:GROWING TREE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
334845456
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		QI DENGFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:31935 VIA RIO TEMECULA ROADTELEPHONE:
(951) 900-8999
CITY:TEMECULASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92592
CAPACITY: 106TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 106CENSUS: 86DATE:
05/14/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:36 AM
MET WITH:Julia Fletes, DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:29 AM
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On May 14, 2025, at 09:36 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Courtnee Peebles met with Growing Trees (CCC) Director, Julia Fletes for a case management visit. During the visit LPA Peebles conducted interviews with D, S1, and S2 simultaneously.

Upon arrival, LPA Peebles received a facility tour and conducted a census. In Classroom #6, LPA observed 19 children present. The tour revealed a bookshelf positioned in front of the restroom door, obstructing access. The toilet water level was near the edge, almost spilling over. Staff members S1 and S2 reported that the toilet overflows 2 to 3 times a week, rendering one toilet and one hand washing station accessible to the children. Additionally, interviews disclosed that toilet paper is disposed of in the trash can for both urination and bowel movements. LPA Peebles informed the staff that childcare centers are required to maintain one toilet and one hand washing fixture in proper working condition for every 15 children or fraction thereof, as per Title 22 regulation 101239(e)(4) . With 19 children present, the facility was in violation of this regulation. To address the issue, four children were relocated to another classroom to ensure compliance with the required child-to-facility fixture ratio. Staff members promptly plunged the non-flushing toilet to restore its functionality. The facility is being cited under Title 22 regulation 101239(e)(4) for failing to maintain an adequate number of toilets and hand washing fixtures in safe and sanitary operating condition.

An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights were discussed and provided. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted at the facility for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Pauline Beschorner
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Courtnee Peebles
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/14/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/14/2025 12:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Courtnee Peebles On 05/14/2025 at 11:15 AM
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
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: GROWING TREE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 334845456

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/16/2025
Section Cited
HSC
101239(e)(4)

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101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (e) (4) All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition.

This requiremnt was not met as evidence by.......
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By COB director stated, they will write a declaration stating that they will not maintain more than 15 children in classroom #6 and understands there should be one properly working toilet and hand washing station per 15 children present.
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Based on observation and interviews classroom # 6 had 19 children present on the date of the visit with only one working toilet. Interviews disclosed most of the time children are to dispose of used toilet paper in the trashcan for both urination and bowel movements. Which poses a potential health risk to 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.
Pauline Beschorner
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Courtnee Peebles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/14/2025


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