Peppertree Montessori

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the director has been away from the facility since 03/06/26 and a fully qualified director has been present, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not ensure spray bottles with disinfectants and cleaning solutions were inaccessible to children in care in Infant room A which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not ensure ant poison was inaccessible to children in care in the kitchen/food prep area which posed 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 5 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Personal Rights - To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: ... This was not evidenced by a staff member tied a child's legs together. 1 The staff who witnessed incident made the staff person untie the child's legs. All of the staff will receive personal rights training and the Director will submit the agenda to LPA Taylor. andrea.taylor@dss.ca.gov This is an immediate risk to the heath and safety of children. 8

a staff member talking on the phone when supervising children. The staff member no longer works at this facility. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children.

Personal Rights-Child's legs were tied together with a blanket by staff.