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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701242
Report Date: 09/19/2025
Date Signed: 09/19/2025 03:38:37 PM

Substantiated


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
09/04/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Gloria Gonzalez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20250904134833
FACILITY NAME:FRENCH MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376701242
ADMINISTRATOR:CLAUDIA HUERTAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4011 OHIO STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 501-3787
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92104
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 51DATE:
09/19/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:00 PM
MET WITH:Claudia HuertaTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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Facility is operating beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license
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On September 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Gloria Gonzalez conducted a complaint inspection to deliver finding regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Director, Claudia Huerta and advised the Director of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were fifty-one (51) children and eight (8) staff members present during the inspection.

During the course of this investigation, interviews were conducted with the Licensee, Director, staff members, daycare parents, and records reviewed. This facility is currently licensed for children ages 2-5 years old. It was alleged that the facility is operating beyond the condition and limitations of the License. Based on interviews and records reviewed it was determined that approximately from the dates of October 2024 to February 2025 the Licensee and Director allowed and accepted at least 3 children under the age of 2 (at least at 23 months) to attend this facility.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gloria Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20250904134833
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: FRENCH MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701242
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025
NARRATIVE
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The preponderance of evidence standard has been met therefore the allegation that the facility is operating beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. See 9099-C for continuation.

LPA reviewed Title 22 regulation regarding Limitations on Capacity, with Director, Claudia Huerta. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was given to Director, Huerta and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. LPA observed LIC 9213 was posted. Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) was provided. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Director, Claudia Huerta.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gloria Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
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Control Number 20-CC-20250904134833
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: FRENCH MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701242
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/19/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
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101161 Limitations on Capacity
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

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Licensee and Director stated they are aware of the regulation to not operate beyond the conditions and limitations of the License, however they stated the reason they allowed children under 2 yrs old to attend this facility was to assist parents that had older children attending the facility. Licensee stated they have stopped accepting children under
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Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by accepting and allowing children under 2 years old (at least 23 months) attend this facility between the dates of approximatly October 2024 to February 2025, which posed a potential Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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2 years old as of February 2025.Licensee and Director stated they will comply with Licensing terms and conditions stated on the License and not accept children under 2 yrs old by verifying date of births at enrollment. Licensee submitted a written statement of her understanding and protocols to be taken to ensure this citation does not repeat. Director stated they are in the process of applying to add an infant license.
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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: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gloria Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2025
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