“2 teachers with 33 children in one class room before the next staff person arrived to work.”California CCLD inspector, Oct 1, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
Aug 5, 2024Complaint investigationMinorAdmission AgreementsCalifornia: Type BCorrection due Aug 16, 2024
5findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit5with a plan or deadline only
1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Zafira Firdosy
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Montessori Academy of West Covina, Inc.
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intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, etc...This requirement was not met as evidenced by, around August 2022, staff #2 pulled a child's hand out of staff #1 hand and when doing that staff #1 hand flew and hit a door and staff #2 yelled at staff #1 in front of a child.
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Recorded plan of correction
Per the Director she will have all staff review the departments website video regarding children personnel rights and will have each staff write a statment on what they learned from the video and have them sign and date. (Name: Full signatiure and printed) :Each staff must complete by July 21, 2023, and Director will submit all by July 24, 2023.
Standard 101223(a)(1)(2)(3)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jul 11, 2023
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:198010716:2023-07-11:101223(a)(1)(2)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:198010716:2023-07-11:report
Feb 23, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101616.5(f)(2)
Critical
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews and documents reviewed and received showing, During nap time one teacher was alone with the 20 children and a few of the children were awake and were not able to sleep. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per Director she is actively trying to hire additional teachers/teacher aides. Per director she will have a meeting with staff on classroom teacher child ratio. Director will submit a copy of the staff roster and meeting agenda and will submit written documentation on how they will ensure they are in ratio at all times. ,
Standard 101616.5(f)(2)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 23, 2023
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:198010716:2023-02-23:101616.5(f)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:198010716:2023-02-23:report
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Feb 3, 2023Complaint investigation · substantiated
1 finding
Standard 101238(a)
Serious
hallways to the class rooms had stanied water damaged and some tiles hanging down from the roof from rain buildup. LPA also observed a couple of toilets not working properly (Flusing slowly). This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Per conversations with the Director and Administrator during the walk though it was stated that they have already placed work orders to have several items at the day care fixed and some of the items being fixed are the Plumbing, Roof, Electric, wood on bungalows for termites & parking lot repaving LPA was provided with several documents for all the items listed that are being fix. All items will be completed by the end of March 2023 and facility will provide proof of all items completed.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Feb 24, 2023
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:198010716:2023-02-23:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:198010716:2023-02-23:report
Feb 3, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 3, 2022Other visit
No findings recorded
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