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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105193
Report Date: 12/03/2025
Date Signed: 12/03/2025 11:39:20 AM

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
10/09/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Annette Sutherland
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20251009120900
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI BY THE SEAFACILITY NUMBER:
376105193
ADMINISTRATOR:ERICA ROCHAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:6551 SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 922-6714
CITY:LA JOLLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92037
CAPACITY:105CENSUS: DATE:
12/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Erica Rochas TIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Unqualified staff have been supervising day care children
Facility has been out of ratio
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On 12/3/25 at 10:50 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced inspection to investigate the above allegations.
Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Erica Rochas and conducted a tour of the preschool classrooms.
During the investigation, it was determined that Staff #1 (S1), who was hired as a teacher, was not qualified for the position. S1 did not have transcripts or documentation to verify teacher qualifications and was reportedly left alone with children on multiple occasions.
Through multiple interviews with staff and parents, as well as a review of internal communications, it was confirmed that the facility was out of ratio on multiple occasion.
Based on LPA’s observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews the preponderance of evidence standard has been meet regarding the above allegations, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, 101216.2(e) and 101238.2(e)(1) are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Appeal Rights were discussed and provided. Notice of Site Visit was posted during this visit and will remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/03/2025
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-20251009120900
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: MONTESSORI BY THE SEA
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105193
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/03/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/05/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216.1b(1)
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101216.1(b)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below, or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistance Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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The Director will submit a written statement confirming her understanding of the teacher qualification regulations and will be submitted via email to LPA Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov.
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Based upon record review. S1 was hired as a teacher with out teacher qulifications. which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
11/26/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The Director will submit a written statement acknowledging her understanding that the facility must adhere to ratio regulations at all times, both indoors and outdoors. This statement will be submitted via email to LPA Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov.
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Based on observation and interviews, Facility has had multiple incidents when they were out of ratio which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of 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: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/03/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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