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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304270207
Report Date: 11/05/2025
Date Signed: 11/05/2025 04:04:34 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/25/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Susan Deschampe

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20250825111851

FACILITY NAME:	NEWPORT MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	304270207
ADMINISTRATOR:	GALITSKI, ANGELA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	20221 CYPRESS ST		TELEPHONE:	(949) 756-8855
CITY:	NEWPORT BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92660
CAPACITY:	137	CENSUS: 51	DATE:	11/05/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:55 AM
MET WITH:	Facility Representative/Director, Angela Galitski		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Staff roughly handled children.
Staff forces children to nap.

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On 11/05/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deschampe conducted an onsite investigation for the purpose of delivering the findings for the above allegations. LPA arrived at the facility at 11:55 AM and was met by the Facility Representative/Director, Angela Galitski who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility with the following census: 51 children with 8 staff.

A review of staff criminal clearance record on this date 11/05/2025 indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 08/28/2025, the Regional Office received a complaint stating (1) Staff roughly handled children and (2) Staff forces children to nap. Reporting Party (RP) states Staff 3 (S3) is mean because S3 is rough when S3 pats Child 1 (C1) on the back and that S3 gets mad when children do not sleep. S3 was reminded by the parent not to force a child to sleep.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susan Deschampe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/05/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 06-CC-20250825111851

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: NEWPORT MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304270207
	VISIT DATE: 11/05/2025

NARRATIVE

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During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed 3 staff members and 2 parents. No children interviews were conducted due to children not qualifying using the Ten Step Investigative Interview questions. LPA also obtained facility documents and reviewed facility records (staff files and Parent Handbook).

Regarding allegation: (1) Staff roughly handled children.

During the staff interview, 2 out of 3 staff confirmed they gently pat children on their backs. 3 out of 3 staff confirmed they gently rub child’s face, head, or forehead when asked. 3 out of 3 staff confirmed they give children a book, or a quiet activity if they do not fall asleep on their own.

LPA observed staff interacting appropriately with all children including gentle tone of voice. All children were observed to have smiles, walk and run to join S3 on the rug when called for circle time. C1 was observed to sit on the floor next to S3 during circle time without being told or led to the location. C1 leaned on S3’s left side/left arm during staff instruction.

LPA reviewed the Newport Montessori Parent Handbook. Noted on page 16, under the section Discipline Policy, “Grace and courtesy are modeled for the children by the staff. A patient and loving attitude is necessary at all times…No…violation of children’s rights will be permitted.”

Regarding allegation: (2) Staff force daycare child to nap.

During the staff interview, 3 out of 3 staff confirmed children will be given a book or quiet activity if they do not fall asleep. S3 confirmed C1 has been given a quiet activity, such as reading and has fallen asleep. S3 also confirmed while rubbing their face during quiet time, C1 has said “right here,” pointing to C1’s nose to be rubbed. 3 out of 3 staff denied forcing children to nap or witnessing any staff forcing children to nap.

LPA observed nap time preparations and the start of nap time. LPA observed children were on their own cots, with clean, personal fitted sheets. Children were observed to lay quietly without signs of objection or refusal such as crying, verbal objections, running away, getting up, standing up from their cot(s), etc. Staff was supervising children.

LPA reviewed the Newport Montessori Parent Handbook. Noted on page 20, under the section Napping, “All

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susan Deschampe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/05/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2025

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Control Number 06-CC-20250825111851

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: NEWPORT MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304270207
	VISIT DATE: 11/05/2025

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children under the age of 4.9 years old must be given the opportunity to nap. Children in the toddler and preschool rooms nap on school cots.”

LPA called 6 parents for an interview and out of 6 parents, only 2 parents responded to LPA. 2 interviewed parents did not make any disclosure regarding the above allegations.

Based on LPA’s interviews, observations, and record review, the preponderance of evidence has not been met. Although the allegations of (1) Staff roughly handled children and (2) Staff force daycare child to nap may have happened or are valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

The exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative/director, Angela Galitski. The notice of site visit was given and posted during the inspection. Facility representative was reminded that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Appeal rights were discussed and provided to the facility representative and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Facility representative must file an appeal, in writing, to the Regional Manager within 15 business days from the date of receiving the penalty assessment or notice of deficiency. First level appeals should be sent to the Regional Manager at the address listed above.

End of report

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susan Deschampe
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/05/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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