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Latest inspectionFebruary 18, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 18, 2025
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for COUNTRY HILL MONTESSORI, INC. from October 12, 2021 through February 18, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 14, 2023 and involved staff-to-child ratio, with a due date of February 15, 2023.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Three later inspections, from June 15, 2023 through February 18, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
7
0 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
5
0 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
5
0 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 5 local median in 95628
Compared to 13 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.71
Local median
0.33
0.71This provider
0.33Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
43%
Local median
9%
43%This provider
9%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
43%
Local median
22%
43%This provider
22%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
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Teacher-Child Ratio (b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. (1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were 2 fully qualified staff and 4 aides supervising 56 kids which includes 49 preschool and 7 school kids which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Owens observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were three children observed coming from the bathroom not escorted by staff; children were in bathroom alone and returned to classroom by themselves which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Form LIC 9224 was given and explained to Director at time of inspection.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that when LPA's arrived at the facility there were 62 children present at the facility and the facility is licensed for a capacity of 60 children this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA's also observed a school age child napping with preschool children; therefore commingling was observed and this is an immediate risk to children. Form LIC 9224 was given and discussed at time of inspection.
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status (a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in upon LPA's arrival at facility LPA's observed there were 67 children present that is over the licensed capacity of 60 children. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101161(a) - 101161(a)
Official code
101161(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that employee Brooke Talent does not have a fingerprint clearance with CCLD which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.