304370918-4-9-2021-06-CC-PMAA-C22ME4-20210413093204

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370918
Report Date: 04/09/2021
Date Signed: 04/09/2021 12:51:23 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
10/21/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Jordann Nelson

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20201021122242

FACILITY NAME:	MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ANAHEIM, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370918
ADMINISTRATOR:	WEERATUNGA, SANDYA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	515 NORTH STATE COLLEGE BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(714) 776-0605
CITY:	ANAHEIM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92806
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 26	DATE:	04/09/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Sandya Weeratunga		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Daycare children were nappropriately touched by another daycare child in care.

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Tele-Inspection-COVID 19 State of Emergency
On 04/09/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jordann Nelson conducted an announced complaint Tele-Inspection regarding the allegation listed above with Sadyra Weeratunga. The licensee was informed that due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, the visit would be conducted via Facetime.

A review of staff roster LIC 500 on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There were 26 children in care with 4 attending staff.

The department received an allegation that daycare children were inappropriately touched by another daycare child in care. An investigation was conducted whereby one director, five teachers, four parents and four children were interviewed.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jordann Nelson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2021

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-20201021122242

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ANAHEIM, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370918
	VISIT DATE: 04/09/2021

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During the investigation interviews with five teachers were conducted regarding any reports of inappropriate touching occurring between children in care. The teachers nor the director were not made aware of or made aware of any touching occurring between children. The teachers stated that they ensure that supervision is always in place.

During the investigation the interviews with the teachers, all teachers stated that supervision is in place both inside and outside of the classroom. The teachers stated that the children are always within direct observation. LPA requested incident reports for the children involved no reports were in any of the children’s files as no incidents had occurred. Interview with the child’s teacher revealed that if any incidents occur, they generate an incident report and speak with the parents regarding the concern.

Interviews were conducted with four children, none of the children made any disclosures about inappropriate touching. LPA interviewed the children in question none of children recalled any incident of inappropriate touching occurring at the day-care center. The child in question was interviewed and could not provide LPA, any details of what occurred, a specific time frame or details to where the incident occurred.

Interviews were conducted with four parents none of the parents made any disclosures. LPA spoke to complainant, the complainant was not able to provide LPA with specific information such as dates, or names of any additional children involved.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jordann Nelson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20201021122242

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ANAHEIM, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370918
	VISIT DATE: 04/09/2021

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Based on interviews conducted with regards to the allegation that the day-care children were inappropriately touched by another child occurred, although the allegations may have happened or is 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 was conducted with Sadyra Weeratunga via Tele-Inspection. Report was read to Director. A copy of the report along with Appeal Rights will be emailed to Licensee with a Read Receipt to acknowledge report was received. Director was asked to respond to email by copying the following, “I have read and received the Investigation Report and Appeal Rights, I acknowledge receipt.” All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jordann Nelson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/09/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/09/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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