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Latest inspectionAugust 29, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 24, 2023
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for MONTESSORI OF CHATSWORTH from July 23, 2021 through August 29, 2024.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 29, 2024 and involved child guidance, with a due date of September 26, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
Total inspections
6
0 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
7
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
0
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 2.5 local median in 91311
Compared to 10 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.17
Local median
0.5
1.17This provider
0.5Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
0%
Local median
0%
0%This provider
0%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
67%
Local median
42%
67%This provider
42%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0
0This provider
0Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, … a report shall be made to,,, by telephone or fax .... In addition, a written report … shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement is not met as eveidenced by: Observation, record review, and interviews conducted in that an unusual incident occured at the facility and was not reported to the Department which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) 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… This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Observation, record review, and interviews conducted in that Staff #4 handled child in a rough manner and Director address the concern and gave Staff #4 a displinary warning, which poses an which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the mandated reporter certificate was not readily available for Staff #9 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Immunization Records were not readily available for Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #7, and Staff #9 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the staff qualifications were not readily available upon request for Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #9 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observatio, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the TB test were not readily available for Staff #9 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, 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. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. Events reported shall include the following: Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This is deemed evidence by LPA did not observe notification of the incident in the childs file