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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343623628
Report Date: 05/22/2025
Date Signed: 05/22/2025 01:11:51 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:CLAIRE'S MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
343623628
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DRINKELL, HILLARYFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:7224 BEECH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(916) 987-5663
CITY:ORANGEVALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95662
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 26DATE:
05/22/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Jessica GardnerTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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On May 22, 2025, at approximately 08:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Perez, arrived for a case management visit. The purpose of the visit was to re-measure all of the infant rooms to include the toddler option rooms, a component of the infant program.

Upon arrival, LPA observed 12 infants in the infant rooms, and 14 toddlers in the toddler option rooms for a census of 26 children under the infant program.

The infant program has two play areas and two nap rooms. Nap room number one, is a separated nap room in it's own room. The room was cleared for a nap room, by the fire department, upon the initial inspection, before the facility was licensed, and every year thereafter, during annual fire inspections. However, on November 19, 2024, the fire inspector stated their nap room was denied a clearance and subsequently the clearance was resubmitted for approval on December 6, 2024 and approved.

During the last fire inspection, which took place in May of 2025, the inspector indicated that the infant nap room (number 1) was no longer able to be cleared for a nap room, due to the room being separated and deemed it's own room, with only a window. Per California Building Code (CBC) 308.5.1 (2019) the room must have a direct exit to the exterior, and this room only has windows. The room, must have doors.

LPA remeasured each room, including the toddler component rooms, to assist licensee in determining if there was another option to move the infants and their nap room to another location within the facility.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mai Lor
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Michelle Perez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/22/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: CLAIRE'S MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623628
VISIT DATE: 05/22/2025
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Infant program measurements for the front infant room are 242.75. Infant program measurements for the back infant room are 190.24. Total combined space for infants is 432.99, which allows for a maximum capacity of 12 infants.

The toddler component, Ladybug room measures at 252.33 and the Caterpillar room measures at 452.24, for a total combined measurement of 704.56. This space allows for a maximum capacity of up to 20.

After measuring each room in the facility, LPA determined that if the infants were moved into the two toddler option rooms, although the capacity could remain the same, the restrooms for the toddler option component, would now be located in the infant rooms. Toddler option components must remain separated from the infants. This option is not feasible.

LPA determined that due to the lack of space within the facility, the infant rooms cannot relocate thus the infant nap room one, could not be relocated.

It was discussed that the infant nap room one, consider reducing the full wall, by half, to allow exterior access through the door, which was also discussed with the fire department. This would meet licensing requirements for the infant nap room one and California Building Code requirements for 2019.

Once facility begins construction on the half wall, director will contact licensing. Licensing will conduct a follow up visit to inspect the new wall after construction is complete and after a fire clearance approval is granted.

This report was reviewed with Jessica Gardner, and a notice of site visit was provided.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mai Lor
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Michelle Perez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/22/2025
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