Smiles Montessori Childcare · Preschool, Orange

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there was a broken tricycle in the play yard, 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 in that, Staff 1 (S1) did not have a complete personnel record, 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 in that, 2 out of 18 children were not signed in, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 17 out of 17 children files reviewed were incomplete, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, poisons were not stored in a locked area, 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 in that, 17 out of 17 children files did not have all required LIC 9224, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 2 staff members did not have education verfication to meet qualifications, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not complete lead testing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, the director stated they have never conducted an emergency drill, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the outdoor playground had items which were broken, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, facility did not keep disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other items inaccessible to children, 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 in that, 3 staff did not have current mandated reporter training, which poses/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 that, 2 staff did not have current immunization record on file, 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 in that 1 staff member did not have a health screening report on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 2 staff members did not have complete personnel records maintained by the director, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, one can of pesticide was kept in the same cabinet as kitchen equipment, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated she will email LPA Valdez Santana her Compliance Plan via email by

101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff’s interview, S1 admitted to being the only staff present at the facility 1 Director stated she will email LPA Valdez Santana her Compliance Plan via email by

101216.1(b)(1) Teacher Qualifications and Duties: A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement. This requirement is not met as evidence by: 1 Director stated she will email LPA Valdez Santana her Compliance Plan via email by

Limitations on Capacity: A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on staff’s interview, S3 stated S3 currently has two children under 2 yrs. old with 1 Director stated she will email LPA Valdez Santana her Compliance Plan via email by

LPA Valdez Santana and Jung explained to the Director the difference between the LIC9182 and the LIC9163. Director stated she forgot to call the Licensing Office to get Nicole Lockmer associated. The correct form was submitted to Licensing office during visit and Nicole is now associated to facility. Teacher Nicole Lockmer began employment at the facilty in May 2023 and has been present at the facility without being associated to the facility. In Nicole's file, there was an imcomplete Live Scan form and Nicole needed the LIC 9182- Clearance transfer request. 8 Director will email LPA Valdez Santana her Plan of Correction via email at dianna.valdezsantana@dss.ca.gov by

101217 Personnel Records: The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. This requirement was not met by: 1 Director stated she will ensure that all the staff files are complete by the

101221(a) Child's Records: A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center. This requirement was not met by: 5 out of 5 children's records were incomplete. 1 The Director stated will review all the children's files and note what is missing from each one and have parents finish filling out the forms by the

Based on observations by LPA during the 1 The director stated that they will draft a plan to address the lack of supervision, with all staff at the facility. Proof of this and the plan will be emailed to LPA by 8/10/22. inspection on 8/9/22, it was determined that the staff do not properly supervise children in care. LPA observed 14 preschool children playing outside with out the visual supervision of a staff for approximately 4 minutes. This poses an immediate threat to the children's health, safety, and personal rights.

Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. One of the staff files was not complete and available for review, this staff is a substitute and present due to 2 regular staff being out for the day.