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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 372001190
Report Date: 03/05/2026
Date Signed: 03/05/2026 03:01:08 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/05/2026 03:01 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI CENTER, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
372001190
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		JANET DELA CRUZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:740 PINE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(442) 333-9359
CITY:CARLSBADSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92008
CAPACITY: 71TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 35CENSUS: 28DATE:
03/05/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:45 PM
MET WITH:Janet DeLa CruzTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On March 5, 2026, at 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Irving conducted an unannounced inspection at the facility for an unrelated matter. There were 28 children and 7 staff members present during the visit.

During the visit, LPA reviewed the children’s schedules and observed that children enrolled in the Toddler Option Program were being commingled with preschool-age children. LPA informed the facility that children enrolled in the Toddler Option Program may not be commingled with older children unless the facility has an approved waiver from the Department. LPA discussed this requirement with Director Janet DeLa Cruz and advised that the facility must submit a waiver request to the Department in order to continue this practice. Director DeLa Cruz stated that the facility will cease commingling children in the Toddler Option Program with preschool-age children immediately and will not resume this practice until a waiver has been submitted and approved by the Department.

Additionally, during the inspection it was observed that the facility had not reported an incident involving an injury requiring medical treatment to the Department as required. LPA reviewed the reporting requirements with Director DeLa Cruz. The Director acknowledged understanding of the reporting requirements and stated the facility will ensure compliance moving forward.

See LIC 809D for documentation of 2 Type B violations.

An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Director Janet DeLa Cruz. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jennifer Irving
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026
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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Created By: Jennifer Irving On 03/05/2026 at 01:59 PM
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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI CENTER, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372001190

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/05/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/06/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(B)

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Reporting requirements Upon the occurrence...of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...within the... next working day...Events reported shall include the following:...any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director DeLa Cruz stated that a report regarding the incident involving Child #1 (C1), which required medical treatment, will be submitted to the Department by March 6, 2026. The facility will ensure that all incidents requiring medical treatment
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Based on interview with the Director, the injury to C1 was not reported to the Department as required. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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are reported to the Department within the required reporting timeframe moving forward.
Type B
03/06/2026
Section Cited
CCR101161(a)

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Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Director DeLa Cruz stated that the facility has ceased the practice of commingling children enrolled in the Toddler Option Program with preschool-age children effective immediately. The Director stated that they will submit a waiver request to
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Based on interview the Director and staff, and review of documentation, the facility is commingling children from the toddler option program with the preschool program, which is beyond the limitations of the license and a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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the Department if the facility wishes to continue this practice in the future.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Jennifer Irving
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/05/2026


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