Montessori School of Palm Springs · Infant Center, Palm Springs

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit a written plan of action regarding how the facility will ensure compliance with the cited regulation. Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

Licensee agrees to submit plan of operation to assure compliance with the section cited. Also include an updated LIC 500 to show and prove that sufficient qualified staff have been hired to meet ratios. Correction to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 12/7/2023. LPA observed an assistant, which does not have the required educational qualifications, provind care and supervision to 5 infants. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Please note that this is a repeat violation/citation and therefore a civil penalty ($250.00) is being issued.

LPA's observation of Infant sleeping on a swing. 1 Licensee agrees to submit plan of operation to assure compliance with the section cited. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 12/7/2023. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Please note that this is a repeat violation/citation and therefore a civil penalty ($250.00) is being issued.

the observation made, during today's visit of an assistant providing care for 5 infants. 1 Licensee agrees to submit plan of operation to assure compliance with the section cited. Also include an updated LIC 500 to show and prove that sufficient qualified staff have been hired to meet ratios. Correction to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 12/7/2023. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. Please note that this is a repeat violation/citation and therefore a civil penalty ($250.00) is being issued.

record review and observation that staff was present without a Criminal Record Clearance. 1 Licensee agrees to submit plan/statement regarding staff needing a Criminal Record Clearance prior to employment. Correction to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 12/7/2023. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. Please note that a civil penalty ($400.00) is being issued.

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is no being met as 1 Director agrees to submit a plan going forward regarding supervision. Also, Director has now required infant staff to wear shoe covers into the rooms. Plan to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 10/10/2023. evidenced by the information obtained that an infant/child was choking on and swallowed a staple. Neither staff present saw the incident develop and/or out how it occurred. Infant/child was transported to hospital for medical attention. 8 This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. A civil penalty of $500.00 is also being issued with this citation.

observation and information obtained that infants are being left under the care of unqualified staff or aides on more than one occasion. 1 Director agrees to submit updated LIC 500 to show and prove that sufficient staff have been hired to meet ratios. Correction to be submitted to the Riverside Child Care Regional Office by 10/10/2023. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. Please note that this is a repeat violation/citation and therefore a civil penalty ($1000) is being issued.

Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as between 09:00AM and 09:38AM there was no qualified infant teacher present in the infant classroom which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director agrees to send a written statement explaining their plan to fufill the correction to Community Care Licensing by the Plan of Correction (POC) due date of 09/14/2023.

Director agrees to write a statement that a fully qualified teacher will be present in each infant classroom at all times. Director agrees to send proof of the Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing by the

Based on record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above as C1 is missing proof of completed LIC9224's that have been issued in the past 12 months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Director agrees to send copies of all completed LIC9224s for all children enrolled in the Infant Program to Community Care Licensing by the Plan of Correction (POC) due date of 09/22/2023.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as C1 and C2 are missing proof of completed LIC9224's that have been issued since March of 2023 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the LIC9227 was missing for C1 which 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 as C1 and C2 were missing updated Needs and Services Plans which are to be updated quarterly to account for changes in each individual infant's needs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interviews, the facility did not ensure compliance with Infant Care Discipline regulations as staff admitted to using highchairs for purposes other than eating which poses a potential Health, Saftey, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. 8 Proof of the agenda and sign in sheet for the in-service training is to be sent to Community Care Licensing (CCL) by the end of the business day on the Plan of Correction (POC) due date of 08/02/2023.

Based on record review, the director did not ensure that proof of teacher qualifications were available for LPA viewing upon request which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the director did not ensure that proof of mandated reporter child care providers training (AB 1207) was available for LPA viewing upon request which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the facility did not ensure compliance with staff infant ratios of 1:4 as ratios of 2:9 were seen in the infant room on the left hand side of the partition which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPAs observation, the Director failed to ensure the facility remained in compliance with staff & infant ratios, and repeated the violation of this regulation by having 17 children present and supervised by only 4 staff, witch posed an immediate risk to the health, safety of infant children in care. 8 The licensee will submit proof of a plan to address the staffing shortage and scheduling of staff, to the department by fax, mail or e-mail; on or before 06/09/2023

Based on observation, at 10:48 AM, LPAs Susan Brewer and Taityana Benson, witnessed a staff yell, repeatedly at an infant/toddler aged child as a form of discipline, in the presence of the LPAs, which is a poses a risk to the health & safety of children in care. 8 The director agrees to submit the proof of training curriculum and sign in sheets to confirm staff are informed children's personal rights, facility policies and are aware of Employment expectations and requirements and submit documentation to the department on 06/09/2023.

Based on LPA interview with the director & record review, facility staff used electronic device for infant/toddler children sign in & out procedures at inaccurate times, on behalf of authorized representatives; without a waiver on file, which poses a potential risk to the health & Safety of children in care. 8 The director agrees to submit a written statement of understanding the regulation and a written request of a waiver for staff to sign children in and out electronically, on behalf of authorized representatives. The director agrees to submit proof of documentation to the department by fax, mail or e-mail.

Based on observation, the Director did not ensure the facility remained in compliance with staff infant ratios of 1:4 as ratios of 1:9 and 2:11 were seen on the infant room on the left hand side of the partition which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Licensee/Director agrees to submit the Plan of Correction (POC) by the

Licensee/Director agrees to submit an updated plan that the facility will follow to ensure compliance with staff-infant ratios by the Plan of Correction (POC) due date. Proof will be submitted to Community Care Licensing by the end of the business day on the

LPAs Perla Ordones and Raymond Moorehead observed C1 that was sleeping in a swing that was swinging back and fourth.

At approximately 2:28pm on 10/26/2021, LPA observed Staff 1 supervising 6 infants including 4 infants in the crib room and 2 infants in the activity 1 Licensee Chrissanthi Wickremesinghe agreed to maintain proper ratio at all times. Licensee agreed to rearrange staffing and submit an updated LIC500 Personnel Report with revised staff schedules along with a written statement describing how deficiency has been corrected by 10/27/2021. areas without any other staff members in the infant room. Both infants in the activity areas were awake at the time. Facility was operating out of ratio and that presented immediate risks to the infants' health and safety.