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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105179
Report Date: 10/06/2025
Date Signed: 10/06/2025 01:01:17 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:BAMBINI MONTESSORI SPANISH ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
376105179
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CINDY QUINTANA ROOFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:616 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY 101TELEPHONE:
(760) 419-0003
CITY:ENCINITASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92024
CAPACITY: 62TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 62CENSUS: 57DATE:
10/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Cindy Quintana RooTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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On 10/06/2025 at 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst, Hanna Lucas, made an unannounced visit for the purpose of annual inspection. LPA met with the Director/Licensee, Cindy Quintana Roo. There were 14 infants in Room 1 with 4 teachers, 17 toddlers in Room 2 with 2 teachers, and 26 preschool children in Room 3 with 2 teachers. Facility is within ratio but is over capacity in Room 3.

LPA toured the facility. The rooms were clean and in a comfortable temperature during the visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. All required forms were posted in front of Room 1. The furniture, books, games, and toys are safe, and age appropriate. There is a variety of activities provided throughout the day. There are three playgrounds, that are fully fenced and separate from other programs with age-appropriate play equipment. On each playground there is sufficient cushioning and adequate shade. Drinking water is available at all times, as staff ensures that each child has their own personal water bottle. Children are evaluated upon entry and monitored throughout the day for signs of illness. The isolation area for ill children awaiting pick up is the front office.

The parents provide children’s food, however the facility has packaged snacks on site if necessary. The children’s food is stored in individual lunch bags, and the packaged snacks are stored in Room 2. There is no expired or contaminated food present. The food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products. Napping/bedding equipment is stored separately from the children’s play area. Each child has their own cot and blankets that are labeled. Cots are sanitized regularly, and the children’s blankets are sent home every Friday, with the parent to wash thoroughly. Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary, and operating condition.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Hanna Lucas
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/06/2025
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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: BAMBINI MONTESSORI SPANISH ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105179
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2025
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There are several staff present with current CPR and First Aid certification. Medications are stored in each classroom, inaccessible to children. There is no evidence of rodent or insect activity. The carbon monoxide detector and fire alarm in each classroom are operational. The facility has a written disaster plan in place, and they have been conducting and documenting evacuation drills every six months. The last drill was conducted in September 2025. The facility does not transport children. The facility uses BrightWheel to communicate with parents.

LPA reviewed a sample of personnel records and a sample of children's records. The Director was reminded that Mandated Reporter Training is to be retaken every two years and can be accessed at the following website: www.mandatedreporterca.com.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource.

LPA also informed the Director of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.



Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Hanna Lucas
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2025
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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: BAMBINI MONTESSORI SPANISH ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105179
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2025
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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the facility does not use the building’s water for drinking or food preparation. Drinking water is available in each classroom via bottled water.

Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Director was advised to sign up for Quarterly Updates and Provider Information Notices (PINs) for one or more programs on our website: www.ccld.ca.gov. Select “Child Care” then “Quick Links” and Quarterly Updates. Select “Receive Important Updates” then put the email address in and choose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and select “subscribe.”

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director/Licensee, Cindy Quintana Roo.

(5) Type Bs issued. (3) Technical Violations Issued.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND WILL REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Hanna Lucas
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2025
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Created By: Hanna Lucas On 10/06/2025 at 12:14 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: BAMBINI MONTESSORI SPANISH ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105179

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101429(a)(2)(B)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that the facility was not documenting 15 mintue sleep checks, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 10/10/2025
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Director/Licensee, Cindy Qunitana Roo, stated that she will provide two days worth of sleep logs to the LPA via email by 10/10/2025.
Type B
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101226(e)(2)
Health-Related Services
(2) All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be maintained with the child's name and shall be dated.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that prescription and nonprescripition medication was not dated or labeled with children's name which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/10/2025
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Director/Licensee, Cindy Qunitana Roo, stated that she inspect all of the medication on site, and ensure that each medication is labeled, and dated. Cindy will provide the LPA a photo of the all the medication labeled and dated via email by 10/10/2025.
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:
Hanna Lucas
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2025


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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: BAMBINI MONTESSORI SPANISH ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105179

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
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101229.1(a)
Sign In and Sign Out
(a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following:

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that several children were not signed into the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 10/10/2025
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Director/Licensee, Cindy Qunitana Roo, stated that she recently switched to using an online app, BrightWheel, and parents are still getting used to signing their children in. Cindy stated that she will tell the employees to ensure that each child is signed in prior to the parent leaving. Cindy will provide two days worth of the sign in/out sheet to the LPA via email by 10/10/2025.
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101419.2(b)(2)
Infant Needs and Services Plan
(b) The needs and services plan shall be in writing and shall include the following: (2) Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference.

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that children 12 months and under did not have a LIC9227 on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 10/10/2025
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Director/Licensee, Cindy Qunitana Roo, stated that she will provide the LPA copies of a completed LIC 9227 to the LPA via email by 10/10/2025.
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:
Hanna Lucas
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2025


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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: BAMBINI MONTESSORI SPANISH ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105179

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/06/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPA observed the Preschool Room(Room3) to have 26 children, when maximum licensed capacity is 23 children. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 10/10/2025
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Director/Licensee, Cindy Qunitana Roo, stated that will ensure that Room 3 does not exceed 23 children, and will provide the LPA a copy of the communication sent out to parents acknowledging the changes by 10/10/2025.
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POC Due Date:
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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.
Joelle Redding
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Hanna Lucas
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/06/2025


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