304314103-2-3-2026-06-CC-TNGN-DRETCB-20260218133628

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304314103
Report Date: 02/03/2026
Date Signed: 02/03/2026 04:08:34 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
11/21/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Sarah Garcia

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20251121120129

FACILITY NAME:	MORRIS, MARIA		FACILITY NUMBER:	304314103
ADMINISTRATOR:	MORRIS, MARIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(310) 303-9617
CITY:	FULLERTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92832
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	02/03/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:20 PM
MET WITH:	Facility representative, Adriana Aragon		TIME COMPLETED:	04:15 PM

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Reporting Requirements-Facility does not communicate with parents regarding incident.
Reporting Requirements-Facility does not communicate with parents on missing child's items.
Personal Rights-Facility violates parents rights.

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On 02/03/2026 at 9am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Garcia conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegations. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 11/24/2025 and 1/08/2026. Upon arrival, LPA met facility representative, Adriana Aragon. At 3:55pm, LPA met with licensee, Maria Morris. Facility representative guided LPA on a walkthrough of the facility and took a census. Upon arrival, total census was 6 children and 1 staff.

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

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/03/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026

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

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20251121120129

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: MORRIS, MARIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304314103
	VISIT DATE: 02/03/2026

NARRATIVE

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The Department received a complaint on 11/21/2025 alleging facility does not communicate with parents regarding incidents, facility does not communicate with parents on missing child's items, and facility violates parents’ rights. Reporting party (RP) stated that Child 7 (C7) stated that 4 daycare children (Child #1 (C1); Child #2 (C2); Child #5 (C5) and Child #6 (C6) pulled off C7’s clothes and touched C7 inappropriately. RP indicated that the facility did not notify or report the incident to RP. RP stated that around October RP picked up C1 from the facility with no shoes on. RP asked the facility about the shoes, and the facility stated to RP that they will contact RP; C7 got the shoes the next day. RP stated that the licensee violated parents’ rights by not letting parents inside the home when picking up children.

During the investigation, LPA Garcia interviewed 3 staff, 6 children, reporting party, and 5 children’s authorized representatives, obtained correspondence from RP and children’s roster.

All staff interviewed stated when there are unusual incidents occurring at the facility; incidents are documented, reported to parents and reported to the Department if required.

All staff interviewed denied the allegations and stated they have never seen any child-on-child interaction that was unusual or out of the ordinary. Staff 2 (S2) stated they observed Child 7 (C7) pulling up dress during nap time and they redirected the child to not do that and there were no other children involved. All staff interviewed stated parents are allowed to enter and inspect the home.

All staff interviewed denied that facility does not communicate with parents on missing child's items.

All children interviewed stated they liked their teachers and enjoyed daycare. 3 out of 6 children interviewed stated that when other daycare children are mean to them, they will tell teacher. LPA also interviewed C1, C2, C5, and C6; however, no disclosures were made regarding the incident.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/03/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20251121120129

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: MORRIS, MARIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304314103
	VISIT DATE: 02/03/2026

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Throughout the investigation, LPA interviewed children’s authorized representatives. Representatives interviewed provided feedback regarding enrollment experience but not enough evidence to corroborate allegations.

LPA reviewed correspondence regarding concerns about an incident involving Child 7 (C7), as well as the self-reported incident from the licensee to the Department after receiving a text message from C7’s representative. LPA reviewed correspondence regarding child’s missing items and evidence of licensee returning child’s missing socks.

LPA is unable to interview C7.

Based on interviews and record reviews, the allegations that facility does not communicate with parents regarding incidents, facility does not communicate with parents on missing child's items, and facility violates parents’ rights are unsubstantiated. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Maria Morris. No deficiencies cited. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

End of Report

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Garcia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/03/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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