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Home › CA › Whittier › Keystone Montessori Preschool
7056 WASHINGTON AVE., Whittier CA 90602 · License #198018405 · Center · Day Care Center
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101221(a) · 101221 Child's Records (a) A separate, complete and current record for each child is maintained in the child care center.
Director stated they will have a meeting with staff to review only accepting children into care that have complete files on hand. Director will submit the agenda and what was discussed at the meeting signed by all staff who have attended and acknowledging understanding of the regulations. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Child #1 did not have any file or records at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101239.1(c)(1) · 101239.1 Napping Equipment (c)(1) Bedding shall not be shared by different children without first laundering the bedding.
Director stated they will have a meeting with staff to review the napping regulations including bedding shall not be shared between children without being laundered. Director will submit the agenda and what was discussed at the meeting signed by all staff who have attended and acknowledging understanding. Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Staff #3 stated children have shared bedding, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.4(a)(2) · 101216.4 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT(a)...(2)The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children...
Director stated they will have a meeting with staff to review separation at all times between toddler and preschool children. Director will submit the agenda and what was discussed at the meeting signed by all staff who have attended and acknowledging understanding of the regulations. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as toddler and preschool children were observed in the same room, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Brandi VanOosten NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lilli Babcock NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/02/2025 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.
101174(d) · Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 disaster drills not conducted every 6 months, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/11/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101239.1(c)(2) · Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in cots in the 2 preschool classrooms which are stacked with bedding on top of each cot and the bedding touches other bedding, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/17/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238.4(d) · Storage Space (d) Combustibles, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents shall be stored in an area separate from food supplies in a locked cabinet or in a location inaccessible to children.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the food storage area (closet) in Room 117 was observed to have bleach, hand soap, disinfectant wipes, toilet bowl cleaner, and cans of paint on the shelf and the door to the food storage closet to be unlocked, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/17/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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 LPAs observed Lysol Disinfecting Wipes and Elmers Rubber Cement with a lid that was easy to open, in cabinets in the Toddler room which were accessible for children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/13/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101220(a) · Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 7 children’s files reviewed to be missing the LIC 701 Physicians Report, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/11/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101227(a)(18) · Food Service (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.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed 2 pizza boxes on top of the pans and pot in the food storage closet. The top pizza box had an egg carton and a half filled yogurt container with a metal spoon inside the pizza box, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/13/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101227(a)(20) · Food Service (20) All equipment (fixed or mobile), dishes and utensils shall be kept clean and maintained in safe condition.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed a cart in the food storage closet with 2 pans and a pot with dried food on them from a prior day which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/14/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101227(a)(6) · Food Service (6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the menu posted for parents is not current, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/14/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238.2(d)(1) · Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 of 1 outdoor spaces with holes in the outdoor padding which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/14/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. 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 observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 13 of 13 days of sign in/out sheets between 4/24/24 - 5/13/24 where at least one child on each day that was signed in but not signed out of the facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/14/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(d)(1)(e) · Reporting Requirements: Report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working*** In addition, a written report containing th information.
POC: Director provided the LIC 624 during the inspection. During an interview with the director, statements were made that parent of C1 and C2 informed that the children had blisters inside their and on the hands. Director failed to self report to the department. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. 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
Per director, I noticed the carpet needs to be cleaned. POC: Per director she hired a new cleaning lady. Per director she is going to have meeting regarding sanitization and cleaning. She is going to have the staff sign the memo. Director is planning to have annual trainings with her staff. Director has a Environment checklist she will modyfy. Provide proof by 09/06/22. I noticed sometimes the sinks needs to be cleaned. Its the teachers that use them all the time. LPA observed the bathrooms toilets in the rooms to have a yellow ring stains inside/outer part of the the toilets. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(a) · (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.
POC:Per director today was an off day, due to the teacher being absent. Director is going to have a meeting on Absences. Is going to submit proof by 8/25/22. Director is going to hire 2 partime teacher and 1 aides as needed. Will send an updated LIC 500 including the new hires. 9/6/22. Upon arrival LPA observed 13 children being supervised by Teacher Ms. Torres. Three additional children arrived. Total children being supervised by one teacher was 16 children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia Guangorena
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.