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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370320
Report Date: 06/17/2025
Date Signed: 06/17/2025 03:11:24 PM

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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
03/26/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Alma Castro
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20250326112225
FACILITY NAME:GARDEN GROVE 1ST PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
304370320
ADMINISTRATOR:ESTHER LEEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8461 GARDEN GROVE BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(714) 537-8900
CITY:GARDEN GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92844
CAPACITY:100CENSUS: 61DATE:
06/17/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:20 PM
MET WITH:Director, Esther LeeTIME COMPLETED:
03:20 PM
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Day care child was sexually abused by an unknown individual
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On 6/10/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Alma Castro, conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to the facility to deliver the findings for a complaint that was initiated on 04/04/2025. LPA met with director, Esther Lee and explained the reason for the visit. LPA was led on a tour of the facility and observed a total of 61 napping/resting children and 4 staff. Additional staff arrived after census was taken.

On 03/26/2025, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with the allegations listed as: (1) Day care child was sexually abused by an unknown individual. During a confidential interview with Reporting Party (RP), RP stated the suspected unknown individual is a male adult associated to the facility, who allegedly interacted with the children in care at the facility.
On 04/02/2025, LPA made an unannounced visit to the facility and interviewed staff. Facility representative provided LPA with staff and children sign in/out sheets, children’s roster and other pertinent documents.

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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alma Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2025
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-20250326112225
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: GARDEN GROVE 1ST PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370320
VISIT DATE: 06/17/2025
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During investigation, LPA conducted observations on the interactions between facility staff and children in care during naptime and playtime on 04/02/2025, 05/13/2025 and 06/17/2025. LPA interviewed eight (8) staff, contacted twelve (12) parents, but only six (6) responded and were interviewed. LPA attempted to conduct nine (9) child interviews, but only five (5) children were eligible to be interviewed. During record review, LPA obtained Child Protective Services (CPS) report. Record review reveals that it was taken as information only.

Regarding allegation (1) Day care child was sexually abused by an unknown individual. LPA observed only female staff engage with and care for children. All eight (8) interviewed staff provided consistent statements about only criminal background checks cleared female staff engage with and care for children at the facility. All four (4) interviewed parents did not disclose any concerns regarding the allegation regarding an unknown individual. The five (5) interviewed children did not disclose anything to support the allegation. During observations, LPA did not witness any unknown male adult at the facility. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office has investigated the complaint alleging that (1) Day care child was sexually abused by an unknown individual. Based on the information gathered from LPA’s interviews, observations and record reviews, although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged allegations: (1) Day care child was sexually abused by an unknown individual did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Esther Lee.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alma Castro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/17/2025
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