American Montessori Academy

101216.2(e)(1) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties. (j) Each teacher shall visually observe aides under his/her supervision whenever the aide is working with children, except as provided for in Sections and . This requirement was not based on interviews with staff from the facility and the Director stated that moving forward she will supervise the chidlren while they are taking pictures, and she will escort the chidlren to and from classroom for pictures as well. Director stated that she will have a qualified teacher as well to back her up in case she has to tend to other activities while children are photography company, Lil' Angels. It was deternined that unqualified staff were not always overseen by a qualified teacher while teh children were taking pictures. This poses a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care if not corrected. taking pictures.

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101223(a)(3) · PERSONAL RIGHTS 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, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature Director stated she will speak to staff regarding children personal rights and send a written sign statement to CCLD on or before POC due date

by a staff pounding a child on the back with her hand at nap time and preventing child from getting up This is an immediate risk to a child.

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101218.1(b) · Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857. The parent was given the gate code to the campus on April 26, 2024. Deficiency cleared.

by the parent was not given access to the campus that his child attends. This is a potential risk to a child

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101700.3(b)(1) · California Lead Action Level at Child Care Center (b) Testing results with (1)A values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.

as evidenced Director stated the owner has the a leading testing scheduled for February 15, 2023. The delay was due to no available appointments sooner. by the facility has not gotten their water tested for lead according to Assembly Bill 2370 by January 1, 2023. This is a potential risk to children. Facility stated they will be applying for a lead testing waiver. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters

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101238(a) · BUILDING AND GROUND 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, Michelle Wise stated cracked dome will be removed from the play ground by the owner or property management on or before 10/24/2022. She will send picture showing the dome has been removed.

LPA's observed play equipment that is a square box with a plastic doom on top of it that has a crack it in, the plastic is split separating from each other that can be a risk to a child. The play structure is technically called a Tube Junction Cube. There is also a self made wooden house / box on the play ground that has rusted nails that are coming out of the splinter wood / the roof part of the house - box These are a potential risk to a child The wooden box will remove the rusted nails or remove the structure. This will be done on or before 10/24/2022. She will send pictures to LPA. If not corrected by 10/24/22 a civil penalty may be accessed.

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