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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493007
Report Date: 10/25/2023
Date Signed: 10/25/2023 05:02:44 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/11/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Isabel Ortega
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20231011153654
FACILITY NAME:MAGIC CAROUSEL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197493007
ADMINISTRATOR:JOSEPHINE BRITTOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:17956 SIERRA HIGHWAYTELEPHONE:
(661) 298-4065
CITY:CANYON COUNTRYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91351
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 31DATE:
10/25/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:15 PM
MET WITH:Shirley Johnson, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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9
Allegation: Staff hit child in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 10/25/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Isabel Ortega conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint inspection to interview children and deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA met with Director Shirley and toured the facility. Upon arrival LPA observed 31 children and eight staff providing care and supervision.
According to interviews conducted staff, children and parents no discloses were made regarding child#1 being hit or hurt in any way. According to interviews child #1’s parent was informed regarding child’s#1negative behavior verbally on different occasions and a concern for other children’s safety was addressed. According to facility child’s #1 parent was verbally referred for services.
Therefore, the allegation above regarding child’s personal rights is deemed to be Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged allegation occurred.
According to Title 22 facility is complying with rules and regulation. No deficiencies will be cited during this inspection investigation. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, appeal rights were given to the Director. Shirley Johnson.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel Ortega
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/25/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/25/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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