Montessori Children's Center

101427(h) · 101427(h) Infants who are unable to hold a bottle shall be held by a staff person or other adult for bottle feeding. At no time shall a bottle be propped for an infant...

Director will review 101427 Infant Care Food Service regulations with all teachers who work in the infant classroom in an one-on-one setting or in an all-staff meeting. Director will provide meeting minutes along with proof of attendance to demonstrate understanding of updated bottle-feeding practices. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an infant who is unable to hold a bottle independently was not held by an adult when bottle-fed but was supervised, which poses an potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care. Signed written statements from teachers will also be accepted. Director will send documentation to LPA by email at jialing.zhu@dss.ca.gov by 05/08/2026.

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101439.1(b) · A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. Director is to immediately remove the drop down crib from the facility. Proof that is discarded must be sent to LPA.

Based on observation, Licensee has a drop down crib in the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

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101439.1(f)(3) · There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. Director is to remove the items. Director is to immediately have an all staff meeting regarding safe sleep for infants. The agenda will include the following. Reviewing all safe CCLD safe sleep regulations. Reviewing the safe sleep video on https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/resources/videos .

Based on observation, two out of the seven cribs had a blanket attached to the sides which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Director will submit to LPA by email: The agenda, sign in sheet of all staff present, and statements from all staff about how they will stay in compliance with the safe sleep regulations. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang

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101430(a)(3)(A) · Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. Director is to immediately have an all staff meeting regarding safe sleep for infants. The agenda will include the following. Reviewing all safe CCLD safe sleep regulations. Reviewing the safe sleep video on https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/resources/videos .

Based on observation, one infant was being put to sleep on her stomach which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Director will submit to LPA by email: The agenda, sign in sheet of all staff present, and statements from all staff about how they will stay in compliance with the safe sleep regulations. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang

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101223(a)(7) · The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: Not to be placed in any restraining device. Postural supports may be used as specified in Section 101223.1. Director will have each staff member write a statement that infants will not be put in feeding chairs unless they have food in front of them or are actively eating and that the feeding chairs will be used accordingly.

Based on observation, 4 infants were strapped into feeding chair that were not actively eating or had food in front of them which poses an potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang

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101430(a)(3)(D) · 101430(a)(3)(D) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: An infant's head shall not be covered while sleeping. Director is to immediately have an all staff meeting regarding safe sleep for infants. The agenda will include the following. Reviewing all safe CCLD safe sleep regulations. Reviewing the safe sleep video on https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/resources/videos .

Based on interviews and record review, a blanket was placed on an infants head which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Director will submit to LPA by email: The agenda, sign in sheet of all staff present, and statements from all staff about how they will stay in compliance with the safe sleep regulations.

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101430(a)(3)(E) · 101430(a)(3)(E) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. Director is to immediately have an all staff meeting regarding safe sleep for infants. The agenda will include the following. Reviewing all safe CCLD safe sleep regulations. Reviewing the safe sleep video on https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/resources/videos .

Based on interviews and record review, staff did not immediate move a sleeping infant from feeding chair which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. Director will submit to LPA by email: The agenda, sign in sheet of all staff present, and statements from all staff about how they will stay in compliance with the safe sleep regulations.

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101223(a)(3) · 101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to...

Director let S1 go immediately after the incident was brought to her and managements attention. The director has gone over personal rights with all staff. Deficiency has been cleared. Based on interview, S1 has violated C1's personal rights which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Jang

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