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On 4/10/2026, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with four allegations: (1) Staff spoke inappropriately towards the daycare children, (2) Staff mishandled a daycare child, (3) Staff demonstrated inappropriate forms of discipline, and (4) Staff forced the daycare children to sleep.
During the investigation, LPA conducted observations during facility visits. LPA interviewed seven (7) staff members. Children were not interviewed due to the children being nonverbal. LPA contacted eight (8) parents to interview, one (1) parent responded and was interviewed. LPA also obtained a copy of the Children’s Roster, staff roster, and documents pertinent to the investigation.
Regarding allegation (1) Staff spoke inappropriately towards the daycare children.
During the visit on 4/16/2026 and 5/15/2026, the LPA did not observe any staff member speaking inappropriately towards daycare children. During the interviews, seven (7) out of seven (7) staff members denied ever speaking inappropriately towards the daycare children or witnessing any staff member speaking inappropriately to the daycare children. Interviewed parent stated they did not have any concern related to the allegation. Review of facility’s policy and procedures indicated interviewed staff were providing responses consistent with facility’s policy regarding appropriate interaction with the children in care.
Regarding allegation (2) Staff mishandled a daycare child.
During the visit on 4/16/2026 and 5/15/2026, the LPA did not observe any staff members mishandling a daycare child. Seven (7) out of seven (7) staff members denied ever mishandling a daycare child or witnessing any staff member mishandling daycare children. Interviewed parent stated they did not have any concern related to the allegation. Review of facility’s policy and procedures indicated that interviewed staff were providing responses consistent with facility’s policy regarding appropriate interaction with the children in care.
Regarding allegation (3) Staff demonstrated inappropriate forms of discipline.
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