7 Magic Flowers Bilingual Montessori Preschool · 1321 Miller Ave, San Jose

On August 6, 2026, a child (C1) exited the facility unnoticed by staff. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care. 8 Because this constitutes a zero-tolerance violation, the facility was assessed an immediate civil penalty of $500.00.

A licensing report documenting a Type A citation issued on August 6, 2026 pertaining to Teacher-Child Ratio, was not posted at the facility. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care. 8 Because the facility failed to comply with posting requirements, an immediate civil penalty of $100.00 was assessed.

Parents were not provided copy of the licensing report documenting a Type A citation issued on August 6, 2026. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.

An incident involving a child (C1) who exited the facility unnoticed by staff was not reported to Licensing. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to children in care.

Based on LPAs’ observations, interview, and review of records, preschool children and children enrolled in the toddler option were commingled in Room 4 without an approved waiver. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.

Site Director states that they will submit a written plan by 08/07/26 to ensure that the required teacher-child ratio is maintained at all times. Staff members (S1 & S2) were left alone to supervise the children, even though neither is qualified as a preschool or toddler option teacher. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.

Teacher Qualifications and Duties - (c)To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have ... Twelve post-secondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed...(A) The units...shall include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, or human growth and development; child, family and community, or child and family; and program/curriculum. 1 Site Director states that will submit a written plan by 08/10/26 to ensure that staff utilized as teachers have completed the required units. Staff members (S1, S2, and S3) are utilized as teachers and they do not possess the required educational units to qualify as preschool or toddler option teachers. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care. 8

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff #2 and #7 have expired Mandated Reporter Training.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 10 children's files that were reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The infant needs and services plan for Child #3, #4, and #5 are not updated quarterly.

Based on interviews conducted, staff have been observed to shake children and tap them on their forehead when not listening. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. 8 Director shall provide training for the staff regarding appropriate discipline to use. Director shall forward a copy of the training agenda and meeting minutes to LPA by 01/27/2025.

Based on interviews conducted, staff have been observed to take away children’s snack, food or chair if they are not listening and cause the children to be upset. Staff have been observed to take away child’s bedding, throw it aside and have them stand up as a form of punishment when not napping. Staff have been observed to inform children that they will not be picked up by parents as a form of punishment. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. 8 Director shall provide training for the staff regarding appropriate discipline to use. Director shall forward a copy of the training agenda and meeting minutes to LPA by 01/27/2025.

Based on interviews conducted, staff have been observed to yell at children when they are not listening to staff. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. 8 Director shall provide training to staff regarding methods and techniques to use to communicate with the children. Director shall forward a copy of the training agenda and minutes to LPA by 01/31/2025.

Based on record review, S-1 and S-2 were in Room 3B. S-1 has proof of completion of 5.5 units. S-2 does not have completion of at least 3 units in care of infant. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on observation, at 11:25AM, a staff brought preschool children to the toddler restroom. LPA observed that there was a toddler and staff in the restroom at the same time. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. 8 be used by the preschool program during today's inspection.

Based on record review, S-1 has proof of completion of 4 semester units. S-1 is enrolled in courses and is awaiting final grade, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on observation, LPA observed that S-3 and S-4 were with 24 children in the R2 Playground Preschool. S-3 is fully qualified. S-4 has proof of completion of 4 semester units and proof of enrollment in additional courses. S-4 is awaiting grade for additional courses. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on record review, S-2 and S-3 were present in Room 1 with 16 children. S-2 had dipolma on file, but not their transcript. S-3 has proof of enrollment in course for the Winter 2024 quarter system. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on record review, S-1 has transcript from an international university, which was not reviewed. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on record review, S-1 and S-2's has cleared criminal record and child abuse index. S-1 and S-2's fingerprints are associated to Licensee's other facility, but not to this facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

Due to lack of supervision, child left the day care unsupervised

Facility did not comply with posting requirements

Facility did not meet notification requirements

Facility did not report unusual incident to Licensing

Facility is operating out of ratio

Facility staff do not have the required qualifications

Facility staff yell at children in care

Out of ratio