336300575-1-30-2026-10-CC-SPUO-DQTW3J-20260130155601

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300575
Report Date: 01/30/2026
Date Signed: 01/30/2026 04:17:05 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/30/2026 04:17 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 SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME:	BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	336300575
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	LESLIE MARQUEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	17159 GRAND AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(951) 501-2590
CITY:	LAKE ELSINORE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92530
CAPACITY: 48	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30	CENSUS: 20	DATE:	01/30/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Deficiencies	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	01:01 PM
MET WITH:	Nam De Silva		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	04:30 PM

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On January 30, 2026, at 1:01 p.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sandra Pulido and Courtnee Peebles arrived unannounced at Bright Minds Montessori, Inc (CCC) to conduct a case management visit related to a complaint dated November 3, 2025. LPAs toured the facility inside and outside and conducted a census.

During interviews related to the prior complaint, it was discovered through confidential interviews that Staff 10 (S10) was working at the facility and interacting with children without being eligible or cleared to work, as confirmed through a review of the Guardian system; S10 was fingerprinted on September 11 and September 15, 2025. Documentation reviewed indicated that S10 was employed at the facility beginning September 11, 2025 and worked directly with children at the facility until 12/9/25. The facility is being cited for violating California Code of Regulations, Title 22, section 101170(e)(1), Criminal Record Clearance, resulting in a Type A citation.

LPAs Sandra Pulido and Courtnee Peebles informed licensee Nam De Silva that this report dated January 30, 2026 documents one Type A citation 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, LPAs Sandra Pulido and Courtnee Peebles informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report January 30, 2026 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.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, the LIC 809D, and appeal rights were provided to

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Pauline Beschorner
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sandra Pulido
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026

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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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 336300575
	VISIT DATE: 01/30/2026

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Licensee Nam De Silva. The licensee was reminded that all adults 18 years and older, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to being present in a child care center. A civil penalty of $100 per day, for a maximum of 5 days, or 30 days for repeat violations, will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

A Notice of Site Visit was provided, and the licensee understands it must remain posted at the facility for 30 consecutive days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Pauline Beschorner
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sandra Pulido
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Document Has Been Signed on 01/30/2026 04:17 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Sandra Pulido On 01/30/2026 at 11:10 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: BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 336300575
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/30/2026

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 01/30/2026 Section Cited CCR 101170(e)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility:(1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee and director will read the regulation and provide LPA an attestation of understanding with signatures by 2/27/26.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interiew and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having S10 work at the facility and interact with children which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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:

	Sandra Pulido
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2026

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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