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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105016
Report Date: 02/26/2026
Date Signed: 02/26/2026 02:14:26 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
12/18/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Saraliz Velando
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20251218085553
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: 38DATE:
02/26/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Director, Brandy PearceTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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1.Staff exhibits inappropriate behavior toward children.
2.Staff speaks inappropriately to children.kh
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/26/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced inspection for the purpose of delivering findings for a complaint received on 12/18/25 regarding the above allegations. LPA met with the Director, Brandy Pearce. There were 7 staff and 38 preschool children present.

Based on the information obtained from staff interviews, there was corroborating evidence to substantiate the two allegations. There were staff that witnessed S1 scrub off marker from a child in a rough manner. LPA also interviewed parents and found that multiple parents disclosed that their child had experienced fear of S1 in communications between teacher and student. The preponderance of the evidence has been met and therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Type B violations were cited. Refer to the next page LIC 809-D for deficiency citations. The exit interview was conducted with the Director, Brandy Pearce. Appeal Rights and a copy of the licensing report were provided. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 51-CC-20251218085553
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		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: INTELLICHILDREN MONTESSORI INSTITUTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105016
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/13/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable... to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The Director stated that she will conduct a training that includes proper cleaning and directing and modeling for cleanliness and submit proof of attendance and agenda to the Dept by 3/13/26.
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Based on staff interviews, S1 scrubbed off marker from a child in a rough manner.
This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
03/13/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The Director stated that she will conduct a training that includes appropriate tone and verbiage with children and submit proof of attendance and agenda to the Dept by 3/13/26.
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Based on staff and parent interviews, S1 spoke to children in an inappropriate manner that caused children fear. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children 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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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