Intellichildren Montessori Institute · Preschool, San Marcos

Based on staff interviews, S1 scrubbed off marker from a child in a rough manner. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on staff and parent interviews, S1 spoke to children in an inappropriate manner that caused children fear. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on interviews conducted by LPA, staff members state that on several occasions daycare children have been observed either entering, exiting or using the classroom and/or playground restroom unsupervised. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 The director states that she will send a copy of the meeting agenda, written restroom procedures, and staff sign in sheet to LPA via email by 1/31/24.

Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on several occasions staff were either sitting or walking around talking and not supervising/focusing on the children in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on interviews conducted by LPA, facility staff released a child (C1) to their parent with a dirty diaper. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff files reviewed do not contain current mandated reporter certification. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review and director statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member Leslie Chavez has a criminal record clearance but is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 children's files reviewed did not contain a tuberculosis risk assessment. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 46 children present were not signed in by a parent/guardian. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

The director states that she will conduct a staff meeting to discuss teacher and teacher aide qualifications and duties. The director will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheets to LPA via email by 10/25/22. Based interview's conducted by LPA aides were left alone to provide care and supervision to children in July and/or August 2022 without the direct supervision of a teacher, director or assistant director. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

The director states that she will have a staff meeting to discuss ratio requirements and other title 22 regulations. The director will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheets via email by

Licensee states she will look on amazon to see if she can find appropriate cushioning to place underneath or possibly remove the dome climber. She will submit receipt for cushioning or inform LPA of decision to remove climber and submit a photo of climber/ removal from playground by

Licensee stated she will remove unsafe equipment and anchor equipment so it is safe and does not pose a tipping risk. Picture will be provided to LPA by

Licensee stated she will have toilets replaced/ plumbing repaired and send LPA work order by

Based on the director's statement, the facility failed to notify the Department of the assault and facility "lockdown" that occurred on 6/16/22 within the Department's next business day. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

Based on LPA observation and record review staff member Stephanie Hagerty is fingerprint cleared but not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

1.Staff exhibits inappropriate behavior toward children.

2.Staff speaks inappropriately to children.kh

Personal Rights:Child's toileting needs were not met.

Lack of Supervision:Staff not supervising children outside.

Facility in disrepair

Staff not providing a safe environment to children in care.