“section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility.”California CCLD inspector, Jan 26, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.
5findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit5with a plan or deadline only
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Marija Palihnic Fisher
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Canyon Heights Academy
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Visits in the past 12 months
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20263 visits · 5 recorded findings
Feb 27, 2026Complaint investigation · substantiated2 findings
Standard 1596.955(a)(4)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
Narrative not available. Check the state record for report details.
Correction due Mar 13, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 1596.955(a)(4)
State severity
N/A — not provided
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 13, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:434407974:2026-02-27:1596.955(a)(4):2
Visit source ID
ca:434407974:2026-02-27:report
Standard 1596.955(a)(4)
Minor
(4) The maximum group size, with two teachers, or one fully qualified teacher and one aide, does not exceed 12 toddlers.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
Based on record review the Early Montessori program was out of ratio on 12/01/2025, 12/03/2025 and 12/05/2025.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director will send a plan of how the facility will meet the ratio requirements for their toddler component to the department by POC due date 03/13/2026.
Standard 1596.955(a)(4)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 13, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:434407974:2026-02-27:1596.955(a)(4):1
Visit source ID
ca:434407974:2026-02-27:report
Jan 26, 2026Other visit1 finding
Standard 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Critical
section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
LPA observed one substitute teacher that was in the Early Montessori program and after interview with Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher it was revealed that one substitute was not associated in the Guardian background check system utilized by the Department of Social Services.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher collected the one substitue Drivers License and found they had an eligible clearance and associated them to the facility in the Guardian Background Check System on 01/26/2026. Site Director provided a statement during the investigation regarding her understanding of the criminal background check process. Deanna Villagrana Jaime Gonzales DATE: 01/26/2026 DATE: 01/26/2026 Page: 4 of 4 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131 FACILITY NUMBER: 434407974 VISIT DATE: 01/26/2026 LPA, Jaime Gonzales informed Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher that this report dated 01/26/2026 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Jaime Gonzales informed the Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher to provide a copy of this licensing report dated that 01/26/2026 documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher.
Appeal Rights Provided.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. DATE: 01/26/2026 DATE: 01/26/2026 Page: 3 of 4
Standard 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:434407974:2026-01-26:1596.871(c)(1)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:434407974:2026-01-26:other
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Jan 9, 2026Inspection2 findings
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Critical
Based on interveiw and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff (S2 and S3) do not have criminal record clearance associations to Canyon Heights Academy and (S4) has not completed a new criminal record clearance fingerprint live scan which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher will send a plan of action that includes how she will complete the missing application items for S2 and S3, and have S4 complete new live scan. Additionally, plan will include how director will contact Guardian to gain access to her account, contact her information technology representative regarding her website access, and how she will prevent this from occuring in the future.
Standard 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 10, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:434407974:2026-01-09:1596.871(c)(1)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:434407974:2026-01-09:inspection
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General Provisions and Definitions
Minor
Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Staff (S1, S2, S3 and S4) did not have vaccination records for Pertussis and measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Site Director, Marija Palihnic Fisher will provide proof of vaccination records and send proof to the department by POC due date 01/23/2026.
Standard 1596.7995(a)(1) · General Provisions and Definitions
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.