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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105016
Report Date: 01/18/2024
Date Signed: 01/18/2024 09:50:43 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/21/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20231121133238
FACILITY NAME:INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105016
ADMINISTRATOR:BRANDY PEARCEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:212 WEST SAN MARCOS BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(760) 471-0221
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92069
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 29DATE:
01/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Brandy PearceTIME COMPLETED:
10:10 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Lack of Supervision: Staff are not adequately supervising day care children while on the playground.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On January 18, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the complaint allegation referenced above. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Brandy Pearce and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 29 children present with 4 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.

The initial complaint investigation was conducted by LPA Curtis on 11/30/23. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with several staff members and parents. It was alleged that staff members are not adequately supervising day care children on the playground. The information obtained through staff and parent interviews were contradictory to the allegations. The staff members interviewed denied the allegations and no other parent could corroborate the allegation or has a concern about the allegation. Based on this information, the allegation is determined to be unsubstantiated which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged incident or violation occurred at the facility.

No deficiencies are cited.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 5
Control Number 51-CC-20231121133238
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105016
VISIT DATE: 01/18/2024
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An exit interview was conducted with Director Pearce. The director was provided with a copy of this report and her appeal rights (LIC 9058). LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA observed the director post notice of site visit.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 5
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/21/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20231121133238

FACILITY NAME:INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105016
ADMINISTRATOR:BRANDY PEARCEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:212 WEST SAN MARCOS BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(760) 471-0221
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92069
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 29DATE:
01/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Brandy PearceTIME COMPLETED:
10:10 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Lack of Supervision: Staff are not adequately supervising day care children using the restroom.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On January 18, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the complaint allegation referenced above. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Brandy Pearce and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 29 children present with 4 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.

The initial complaint investigation was conducted by LPA Curtis on 11/30/23. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with several staff members and parents. Based on interviews conducted by LPA, staff members state that on several occasions’ daycare children have been observed either entering, exiting or using the classroom and/or playground restroom unsupervised.

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 101229(a)(1) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.


Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 5
Control Number 51-CC-20231121133238
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105016
VISIT DATE: 01/18/2024
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An exit interview was conducted with Director Pearce. The director was provided with a copy of this report and her appeal rights (LIC 9058). LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA observed the director post notice of site visit.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 4 of 5
Control Number 51-CC-20231121133238
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105016
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/18/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/31/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:

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The director states that she will conduct a meeting on supervision and specifically discuss bathroom/restroom procedures.
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA, staff members state that on several occasions daycare children have been observed either entering, exiting or using the classroom and/or playground restroom unsupervised. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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The director states that she will send a copy of the meeting agenda, written restroom procedures, and staff sign in sheet to LPA via email by 1/31/24.
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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: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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