Growing Tree Montessori Preschool

101216.1(c)(1) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above inone of five staff files reviewed. Where proof of enrollment in ECE curriculum course was not provided for S1 during inspection, Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2026

101239(e)(4) · 101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (e) (4) All toilets, handwashing and bathing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. This requiremnt was not met as evidence by....... By COB director stated, they will write a declaration stating that they will not maintain more than 15 children in classroom #6 and understands there should be one properly working toilet and hand washing station per 15 children present.

Based on observation and interviews classroom # 6 had 19 children present on the date of the visit with only one working toilet. Interviews disclosed most of the time children are to dispose of used toilet paper in the trashcan for both urination and bowel movements. Which poses a potential health risk to children in care Pauline Beschorner NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Courtnee Peebles NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/14/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

101221(b)(8)(C) · Child's Records (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of ten child files reviewed. Unavialable was a signed LIC 627 for Child 1. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/19/2024

101230(c) · Activities. (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section 101216.3(a) are immediately available at the center.

By COB 3/29/24, Director will email LPA Chancellor a written plan and schedule for staff to ensure ratios are met at nap and when children wake up. Based on observation and interviews, it was revealed at times during nap time, only one staff member will be available providing supervision for more than twelve children during nap, while not all children are asleep or on their cots. On two occasions, LPA observed three of four classrooms out of ratio. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline Beschorner

101238(g) · Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above incabinet under sink is broken/could not be locked during time of inspection. Bleach cleaner is stored in the cabinet. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/23/2023

101216.3(a) · (c) A teacher-child ratio of one teacher supervising 24 napping children is permitted provided that the remaining teachers necessary to meet the overall ratio specified in Section are immediately available at the center. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Director Julia Fletes stated she would submit a plan to ensure if children are not napping during nap time, the class is still in appropriate ratio. Interviews revealed at times during nap time, not all children remain napping or in cots, with only one staff providing supervision for up to 24 children.