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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376300004
Report Date: 09/15/2023
Date Signed: 09/15/2023 02:41:21 PM

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
06/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230630165529
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN MARCOSFACILITY NUMBER:
376300004
ADMINISTRATOR:THILINIE MESSINGERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:800 WEST MISSION ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 891-0580
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92069
CAPACITY:56CENSUS: 39DATE:
09/15/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:05 PM
MET WITH:LaTasha HallTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Personal Rights: Staff use inappropriate form of punishment.
Buildings and Grounds: Staff did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for daycare children.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: Daycare children are not being properly supervised.
Preschool Program with Toddler Component: Staff do not wear gloves or wash hands before feeding the children.
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On September 15, 2023 at 2:05 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the complaint allegations referenced above. Upon arrival LPA met with Assistant Director Latasha Hall and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 39 children present with 7 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. LPA reviewed complaint findings with Assistant Director Hall, Assistant Director in training Crystal Stringer and Director Thilinie Messinger via telephone.

The initial complaint investigation was conducted by LPA Curtis on 7/06/23. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with several staff, and several parents. The information obtained from interviews and LPA observations were contradictory to the allegations. Based on this information, the allegations are determined to be unsubstantiated which means although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged incidents or violations 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: 09/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023
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-20230630165529
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: MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN MARCOS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376300004
VISIT DATE: 09/15/2023
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An exit interview was conducted with Assistant Director Hall and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were discussed. A copy of this report as well as a copy of the appeal rights were given to the director. LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA observed Ms. Hall post Notice of Site Visit.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/15/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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