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Home › CA › Torrance › Village Park Montessori Preschool
4240 ARTESIA BLVD, Torrance CA 90504 · License #197494781 · Center · Day Care Center
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101229(1) · (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.
LPA observed multiple moments of lack of supervision on 03/16/26 1. Director will ensure staff are communicating when they need to step away from children. 2. Director will discuss the importance of regulation 101229(1) with staff individually and will send LPA a copy of all persons spoken to 3. Director will ensure children are being supervised at all times. Due Date: 3/16/26
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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101227(5)(A)(C) · (5) The following shall be offered daily (A) Full-day programs shall offer a midmorning and a midafternoon snack. (C) Half-day programs shall offer a midmorning or midafternoon snack
Based on interviews condcuted, the licensee did not comply with the Moving Forward the facility shall offer a midmorning and a midafternoon snack. Due Date: O1/05/2025 section cited above, which poses/posed a potential safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
101223.2(a) · 101223.2 (a) Any form of discipline or punishment that violates a child's personal rights as specified in Section 101223 shall not be permitted regardless of authorized representative consent or authorization. Director will discuess personal rights with each staff and ensure each staff is using a soft voice when speaking to children in care. Director will submit in writing documenting above conversation Due 08/07/25
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
101212(d)(1) · a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.
failure to report the alleged incident(s) 06/06/24 and 06/12/25 within the regulatory timeframe Licensee, Director and Assistant Director must take the Component II: Operations and Record Keeping Due date: 08/05/25 Karren Starks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tyra Chavies NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/22/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(d)(1) · a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours.
failure to report the alleged incident(s) 06/06/24 and 06/12/25 within the regulatory timeframe Licensee, Director and Assistant Director must take the Component II: Operations and Record Keeping Due date: 08/05/25 Karren Starks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Tyra Chavies NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/22/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · 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.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Licensee must ensure the child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. POC DUE DATE: 06/24/25
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
101229.1(b) · Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on (interview) (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 48 persons which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/10/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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 (interview)/ (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/17/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101229.1(b) · (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation/ record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 7 out of 48 persons which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/10/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.