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Home › CA › Long Beach › Little Angels Montessori
3400 PACIFIC AVENUE, Long Beach CA 90807 · License #198400646 · Center · Day Care Center
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101226(e)(1)(B) · All prescription and nonprescription medications shall be centrally stored in accordance with the requirements specified below: Each container shall have an unaltered label.
Based LPAs on observations and interview were Child #1 Per director, chidren medication will be given back to parents by end of business day 08/28/25. medication contain two syringes with liquid, that was labeled "Benadryl" with an expiration date 04/2024. Child #1 left the facility on 08/27/25, therefore this posed an immdiate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101226(e)(6) · When no longer needed by the child, or when the child withdraws from the center, all medications shall be returned to the child's authorized representative or disposed of after an attempt to reach the authorized representative.
per director interview Per director, chidren medication will be given back to parents by end of business day 08/28/25. and record review Child 1, 2, and 3 no longer attend the facility. This posed an immdiate health and safety risk to persons in care. Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susann Sanchez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/28/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101227(a)(18) · All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. .
LPAs observations, at 10:55am LPA's observed a Corrected during inspection. Terminix was called and arrived at 1:58pm. Invoice was collected. "brown-banded cockroach," in the corner of the kitchen. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101239(i) · There shall be one toilet and one handwashing fixture, separate from and in addition to the number of toilets and handwashing fixtures required in (h) above, designated for use by children who are ill, for use by staff, and for emergency use. This toilet and handwashing fixture shall be Corrected during inspection. Director removed signs for adults and sent an email to remind parents not to use staff restrooms. conveniently located in relation to the isolation area. .
observations and directors statement. Per Director, parents use children's restroom. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susann Sanchez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/28/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(c) · 101212 Reporting Requirements (a)The licensee shall notify the Department in writing of his/her intent prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor or outdoor activity space.
The director, Allison Christenson stated that they will put the classrooms back to the way the facility was licensed and per facility sketch. Based on observations Licensee made structural changes to the licensed open concept classroom without notifying the department. Based on measurements taken during today's inspection the square fooptage for the preschool and toddler component has decreased. This posed an immdiate health and safety risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101439(h)(4) · 101439(h)(4)Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies.Infant changing tables shall:While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink.
Observation and interview Director stated that she will have the sink replaced.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · 101238(a) Buildings and Grounds The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Director stated that the blinds will be replaced with cordless blinds.
Observation and interview SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(b) · 101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.
Based on LPA inspection, observing napping children, physical count of children, The center will go through all staff files and obtain the credential and qualifications for all staff - teachers and teachers aides as listed on Title 22 101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties . When complete, LPA when come to review files. For Ratio issues: The center will ensure that all staff review of teacher assistant qualifications and teacher child ratio observation, LPA observed 15 children ages 18 months to 2 years old with one unqualified teacher assistant. THe licensee did not follow the regulation above which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights Risk to children in care. are qualified for teacher aides and fully qualified teachers. To resolve the ratio issue, the center is short of staff and needs to organize schedules and qualified staff to supervise children during all hours of the day.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a) · 101229(a) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
Based on LPA witness statements obtained through interviews The center will organize qualified staff and make sure there is coverage for illness, emergency absence, shift changes, parents picking children up late, staff breaks and lunches, accompanying children using the restroom, are covered properly. Make the necessary changes to provide proper supervision
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.2(e) · 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Based on LPA file reviews and observation at the center and witness statements, There are several staff members working at the center Center will review all staff qualifications and obtain the proper documentation for the files to ensure the teacher assistants are qualified. without proof of qualifications for teachers and teachers assistants. Which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights Risk to children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101223(A)(2) · 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (2)To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
The center will ensure that all staff conduct visual checks before chlidren arrive in classroom and monitor during the day for symtoms. The Based on LPA observations, observing child with severe cough during naptime, Interviews and witness statements, the staff is allowed to come in the center when ill and children are allowed to have contact with other children while ill, which poses/posed a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights Risk to children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, center uses the Bright Wheel for tracking naps, the app does not have the 15 minute checks during napping logged, 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. POC Due Date: 11/13/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.