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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300577
Report Date: 01/25/2023
Date Signed: 01/25/2023 11:27:01 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/25/2023 11:27 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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI,INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
336300577
ADMINISTRATOR:DE SILVA, CHAMALIFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:17159 GRAND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(951) 378-4103
CITY:LAKE ELSINORESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92530
CAPACITY: 4TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 4CENSUS: 0DATE:
01/25/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Nam and Chamali De SilvaTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 PM
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Licensing Program Managers (LPMs) Pauline Beschorner and Carlos Martinez, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) James Wilkerson & Ana Noble conducted an Office Conference with Applicant, Nam De Silva and Licensee Chamali De Silva at Family Child Care Home, #334842842. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the currently licensed facility and pending application for Child Care Center (#336300575/576/577). Due to Mrs. De Silva listed as the Director on pending Child Care Center and is currently the licensee at the Family Child Care Home. Additionally, Mr. De Silva had requested to take over the Family Child Care Home license #334842842.

Due to a recent inspection at the Family Child Care Home facility, LPMs Beschorner and Martinez reminded Mr./Mrs. De Silva of the importance of regulatory compliance in licensed facilities to protect the Health and
Safety of children in care. Mr./Mrs. De Silva was reminded that the licensee is to be present at the Family Child Care Home at least 80 percent of the time during hours of operation and live in the home.

On 01/13/23 the Family Child Care Home license was cited for an adult who did not have eligible clearance to be at the Family Child Care facility. The backyard was also in disrepair, with hazardous items cleaning supplies) accessible to children in care and scissors, vitamins and a knife accessible to children in care. There was only two children's files available for review during the inspection out of 12 who were present. Upon arrival on 01/13/23 there were two assistants present with neither Mr./Mrs. De Silva present. The assistants did not have knowledge of any facility documents or children's ages and had to contact Ms. De Silva by phone for any information requested by LPAs. LPMs also addressed FCC requirements and CCC requirements that will need to be implemented at the Child Care Center once license.

During this office visit Mr./Mrs. De Silva agreed to run both facilities once licensed at the Child Care Center in full compliance and agreed to hire a Director and Teacher at the pending Child Care Center, so that Mrs. De Silva can operate the Family Child Home.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Hudak
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ana Noble
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/25/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/25/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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