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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300577
Report Date: 01/30/2026
Date Signed: 01/30/2026 04:14:37 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Sandra Pulido
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20251103205322
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
336300577
ADMINISTRATOR:LESLIE MARQUEZFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:17159 GRAND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(951) 378-4103
CITY:LAKE ELSINORESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92530
CAPACITY:12CENSUS: 8DATE:
01/30/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:31 PM
MET WITH:Nam De SilvaTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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Staff did not prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Staff did not follow proper reporting requirements
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On 1/30/26 at 12:31 p.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sandra Pulido and Courtnee Peebles arrived unannounced at Bright Minds Montessori, Inc. (CCC) and met with Licensee Nam De Silva to discuss the findings of an investigation regarding the above referenced allegations.

A complaint received on 11/03/25 alleged that staff did not prevent the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and did not follow proper reporting requirements. On 11/05/25 and 12/17/25, LPA Pulido conducted site visits, completed a census, and obtained pertinent documentation. Confidential interviews were conducted with staff, parents, and children.

Interviews revealed two confirmed cases of HFMD in two separate classrooms. Additional interviews disclosed that other children exhibited symptoms consistent with HFMD. Interviewees reported that children were not consistently sent home when symptomatic, and some were aware of additional cases within the facility. A review of documentation showed the facility was aware of more than one child with
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 88
SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra Pulido
LICENSING EVALUATOR 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.
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Control Number 10-CC-20251103205322
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: 336300577
VISIT DATE: 01/30/2026
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HFMD.

Regarding the allegation that staff did not follow proper reporting requirements, interviews confirmed that the facility did not report the communicable disease outbreak to the licensing department, the local health department, or to parents.

Based on interviews, observations, and evidence collected, the Department has determined that the allegations, that staff did not prevent the spread of HFMD and did not follow proper reporting requirements, are substantiated.

An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights were explained, and a copy of the report was provided to Licensee Nam De Silva. A Notice of Site Visit was also issued and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra Pulido
LICENSING EVALUATOR 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
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Citations on this Visit Report are Under Appeal!

Control Number 10-CC-20251103205322
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 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: 336300577
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/30/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Under Appeal
Type B
01/30/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101226.1(a)(1)(B)
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The licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness....are not accepted.(1)Additional attention shall be paid to children who:(B)Have been exposed to a contagious disease.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee will write a statement of understanding regarding contagious diseases and send to LPA by COB 3/6/26.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring children exposed to the contagious disease were not at the facility, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Under Appeal
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01/30/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(E)
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Upon the occurrence… a report shall be made to the Department by telephone...the next working day...(1) Events reported shall include the following:..(E)Epidemic outbreaks.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee will write a statement of understanding regarding reporting requirements and send to LPA by COB 3/6/26.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not reporting to the Department of cases involving hand, foot, mouth disease which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra Pulido
LICENSING EVALUATOR 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
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