376105203-5-22-2025-51-CC-SSIO-DGWUHB-20250522153539

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105203
Report Date: 05/22/2025
Date Signed: 05/22/2025 03:35:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/22/2025 03:35 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:	MISSION BAY MONTESSORI ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	376105203
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	ANOOP SHARMA		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	2640 SODERBLOM AVE		TELEPHONE:	(858) 457-5895
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92122
CAPACITY: 140	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 71	CENSUS: 67	DATE:	05/22/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:35 AM
MET WITH:	Anoop Sharma, Prashant Wadhwa and Director Karina Janco		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 05/22/2025 at 9:35am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Selina Siao and Veronica Torres Gonzalez conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a change of ownership. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant licensee representative Anoop Sharma and co-applicant Prashant Wadhwa and Director Karina Janco. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 140 preschoolers (ages 2 to kindergarten) in classrooms K1 to K6. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPAs informed facility representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Karina Janco stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the child’s classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the main office near the Director’s desk area. Children will be signed in and out through the pro care app. LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured to be 4910.51 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate 140 children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms and a portable water pitcher shall be available in all the classrooms. As the children are currently refilling their own water bottles at the drinking fountain located outside of classroom K1. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 3/24/2025.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/22/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/22/2025

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: MISSION BAY MONTESSORI ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105203
	VISIT DATE: 05/22/2025

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LPAs observed a total of 14 sinks and 10 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the library area located next to the Director’s desk and there are staff’s restrooms (adults only) with one located in the library with one sink and one toilet and the other two adult restrooms has a total of two sinks, three toilets and one urinal.

The children bring their own lunch and snack from home, and they have an option to purchase lunch through Kai lunch catering service. The kitchen area is only use by the elementary school only.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is via chain link and wrought iron entry gate that is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 15531.48 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Applicant plans to fence off the turf areas to accommodate infants. By removing the three turf section areas that is 1578.40 square feet the preschool outdoor area will still have 13953.08 square feet which will still be more than sufficient for the current preschool capacity. Shade is provided via sail shades, trees and building. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a blue climbing structure on the playground for older preschool children that appears to be ages appropriate for children ages 3 and older and the younger preschool children should use the other play structures located between K5 and K4. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by soft rubber cushioning at the older children play structure and the younger preschool play structure has rubber cushioning. Drinking water is available via the children’s own water bottles when children are outside. LPAs observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicants Anoop Sharma and Director were reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

Facility representatives were reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/22/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/22/2025

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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: MISSION BAY MONTESSORI ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105203
	VISIT DATE: 05/22/2025

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This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

LPAs reviewed with Director and facility representatives the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

Facility representatives were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

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).

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:
· Obtain portable water pitcher for all the classrooms so drinking water would be available inside the rooms to refill the children’s own water bottles.
· Put toys on the bottom of the cubbies in rooms K1 to K4 and K6.
· Remove all the wooden unit where children is currently using to put their water bottles for all six classrooms K1 to K6.
· Remove the diaper rack in room K4.
· K5 remove the brown desk with sliding cover, remove another shelve unit located near the front door and another shelve near the desk.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/22/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/22/2025

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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: MISSION BAY MONTESSORI ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105203
	VISIT DATE: 05/22/2025

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32	Please submit all the corrections with videos of the for each classroom to LPA Siao within 16 days no later than June 6, 2025. Applicants understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Anoop Sharma and Director Karina Janco.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Monica Cuddy
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Selina Siao
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/22/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/22/2025

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