Montessori By the Sea · Child Care Center, La Jolla

Based on interviews conducted and documentation reviewed, facility staff failed to ensure that medication was stored in a safe place inaccessible to children in care. Medication was put in the childs cubby accessible to children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Based on interviews conducted and documentation reviewed, facility staff administered medication to a child in care without first obtaining the required written authorization from the child’s authorized representative. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on record and file review, staff S1 (employed August 5th) & S2 (employed July 2026) did not have fingerprint clearance on file (Guardian database).

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by enrolling school-age children, although the facility is licensed to serve children ages 2.5 through 5 years. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Director will ensure that children outside the facility’s licensed age range are not accepted into care without prior approval from Licensing. Written statement will be submitted to Licensing by the

Based on LPA observation during the morning, the facility failed to maintain the required staff-infant ratio in the Nido 2 classroom. LPA initially observed one staff member supervising four infants. Shortly thereafter, two additional infants arrived. LPA also observed two staff members supervising eight infants in the outdoor area. An additional infant subsequently joined the group, resulting in nine infants being supervised by two staff members. The classroom did not have a gate or other barrier in place to prevent additional infants from entering the outdoor area. Nido 2 eventually had a total of 16 infants in attendance. The facility failed to ensure adequate staffing was available to maintain the required 1:4 staff-infant ratio as infants arrived and transitioned between the indoor and outdoor areas. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. 8 Director will submit a written statement to LPA describing the corrective measures implemented and confirming that staff have been informed of the staff-infant ratio requirements by the

Based on record and file review, staff S1 (employed in 8/4/2025) did not have fingerprint clearance on file (Guardian database).

… 1 The Director will submit a written statement confirming her understanding of the teacher qualification regulations and will be submitted via email to LPA Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov. Based upon record review. S1 was hired as a teacher with out teacher qulifications. which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on observation and interviews, Facility has had multiple incidents when they were out of ratio which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.

Director agrees to ensure all staff requiring criminal record clearance are properly associated to the facility prior to employment. Director will submit a written statement confirming S2 and that all current staff have been reviewed for proper clearance and association. Written statement will be submitted to LPA by the

Correction was made during visit. Director will submit a written statement with a procedure plan in place to not have incident reoccur. Based upon observation there was a full bucket of mop water with disinfectant was accessible to children in care. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

Based on LPAs observation and staff interviews, the facility did no comply with the section cited about. During hours of operation, neither the child care center director nor designated substitute director was present at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.

… 1 The Director will submit a written statement confirming her understanding of the teacher qualification regulations and will be submitted via email to LPA Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov. Based upon record review. S1 was hired as a teacher with out teacher qulifications. which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.

Based on observation and interviews, Facility has had multiple incidents when they were out of ratio which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care.

Staff did not obtain authorized written consent to administer medication for day care child

Staff do not ensure medication is inaccessible to day care children

Unqualified teachers are providing care to day care children

Staff does not have a criminal record clearance

Facility operates out of ratio

Licensee does not ensure a qualified director is on the grounds at all times during operation

Unqualified staff have been supervising day care children

Facility has been out of ratio