Monty's Montessori Academy of Calimesa · Preschool, Calimesa

Based on interviews and record review, LPAs reviewed documentation of 20+ incident reports for a child that has been scratching other children, starting in January of 2024 which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Facility also agrees to re-visit their current policy and consider if they should implement further revisions that will assist in preventing children from being harmed due to other children's challenging behaviors.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was reported that a day-care child was left alone in a classroom during transition time which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 Licensee agrees to submit proof of the Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing (CCL) by the end of the business day on the

Based on interview and record review, it was determined that a child was kept in the isolation bathroom rather than the main isolation area for approximately 1.5 hours despite the child's symptoms not needing restroom amenities to treat which poses a potential personal rights risk to children. 8 Licensee agrees to submit proof of Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing (CCL) by the end of the business day on the

Based on observation, record review and interviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed one staff member present engaging with the day care children and who was not associated to the facility, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care. 8 A civil penalty has been assessed for $500.00

Licensee agrees to submit an updated policy on how to assess children for injuries, conduct an in-service training on how to properly lift children, as well as submit agenda and sign in/out sheet for in-service training. Based off of interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure children's Personal Rights due to staff not properly assessing child injuries and the elbow injury a day-care child sustained as a result of improper lifting which poses an immediate risk to the Personal Rights of children in care. 8 Licensee agrees to send proof of the Plan of Correction (POC) to Community Care Licensing (CCL) by the end of the business day on the

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility has not yet tested for lead exceedances which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as during the facility tour LPA observed the outdoor play area had a large wooden log which had one exposed side with sharp edges and peeling wood along with the outdoor play area having several holes in the ground in the dirt and grass area which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment…or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living…aids to physical functioning. 1 Immediately (within 24 hours), the Director agrees to review the Department’s website for resources related to “Dealing with Challenging Behaviors in Children.” The Director agrees to visit the following website: https://preventingchildcareexpulsionca.org/ Based on reported information and interviews with pertinent parties, staff members had knowledge that this child was sensitive to sound and although the suspected staff member denies using the alarm to alter the child’s behavior, the involved child expressed to staff that he/she did not like the sound of a safety alarm; therefore, this poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 and provide a written statement summarizing the information and resources outlined on the website. Written statement…

Based on review of facility records, the Licensee did not comply with the section above and did not have proof of completed LIC503-Health Screening for Staff #2 and Staff #4. This poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 During this inspection, Title 22 Regulation-Personnel Requirements: 101216(g) was provided to Licensee, Lisa Gilfillan.

Based on facility records review, Licensee did not have proof of immunizations for Staff #3 and Staff #4 available at the time of LPA's request. Staff #3 is missing proof of Tdap and Staff #6 is missing proof of MMR. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 THIS BOX IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Based on facility records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not have proof of AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse renewal certificates for Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 THIS BOX IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Staff did not prevent day care child(ren) from being harmed by another child (Personal Rights)

Personal Rights - Staff used an inappropriate form of discipline.

Record Keeping-Staff do not have health screenings