Bennett Valley Montessori - Preschool

Based on interviews conducted between 03/21/25 and 05/13/25 with statements made by children C1, C2 and C4 and adults A1-A3 and A5, D1 has not treated children with respect by throwing C1’s slippers and threatening to throw C3’s slippers in the garbage, D1 has yelled at children on more than one occasion and D1 has used inappropriate discipline on more than one occasion, specifically grabbing children, pulling them to a stand, pulling children close when they are not listening and restraining children using hands and knees while sitting crisscross applesauce, holding children in a seated position, which poses an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to the children in care. 8 Once the information on the department's website is reviewed the licensee agrees to provide a written statement on how she will ensure that children’s rights shall be protected at all times. The plan of correction shall be submitted to CCLD by 5/23/2025. All parents should have a signed LIC 9224 in children's file for new and currently enrolled children.

Based on interviews conducted with C4 on 03/21/25 and A1 and A2 on 05/12/25 D1 has sent children to the TK classroom or Spanish classroom by themselves as a form of discipline, and on at least one occasion closed the door, resulting in a lack of supervision, which posed a potential health and safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on LPAs observation D1 was alone with 25 children during circle time for roughly 30 minutes in the main classroom.

Staff does not treat children with respect

Staff yells at children

Staff uses inappropriate discipline