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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370987
Report Date: 02/04/2026
Date Signed: 02/04/2026 03:21:07 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
01/14/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Olivia Meza
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20260114132435
FACILITY NAME:KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
304370987
ADMINISTRATOR:CARREON, NICOLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:19342 BEACH BLVDTELEPHONE:
(714) 968-0078
CITY:HUNTINGTON BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92648
CAPACITY:124CENSUS: 49DATE:
02/04/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:01 PM
MET WITH:Dana DavisTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Staff member pulled a childs hair
Staff member pushed a child down
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On 02/04/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Olivia Meza and Sarah Garcia conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for a complaint that was initiated on 01/16/2026. LPA Meza met with Director, Dana Davis and explained the purpose of the visit. The Director led LPA Meza on a tour of the facility and observed a total of 49 preschool children and six (6) staff.

On 01/14/2026, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with allegations: (1) Staff member pulled a child’s hair. (2) Staff member pushed a child down.

During the investigation, documents were obtained, video surveillance was reviewed, and interviews were conducted with the reporting party, staff, children and authorized representatives. S7 (Staff seven) provided a written statement to LPA for both incidents stating that both incidents did not occur.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
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-20260114132435
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370987
VISIT DATE: 02/04/2026
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Regarding allegation (1) Staff member pulled a child’s hair.

Six (6) out of six (6) staff members interviewed stated that they have either seen, heard or witnessed the incident of the above allegation of S5 (Staff five) pulling the hair of C1 (Child one). Four (4) out of six (6) staff members interviewed stated that they witnessed the incident of the above allegation. S1 (Staff one) stated that they saw S5 grab C1 by their hair to stop them from running away.

Regarding allegation (2) Staff member pushed a child down.

Four (4) out of six (6) staff interviewed stated that they have witnessed the incident of the above allegation of S5 stopping C1 from running away by placing their hand in the face of C2. S2 (Staff two) stated they saw S5 put their hand out while C2 was running and C2 fell on their back. S6 (Staff six) stated that they were able to review video surveillance of S5 placing their hand out to stop C1 from running. S6 Stated that S5 did not safely stop C1 from running.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office investigated the allegations: (1) Staff member pulled a child’s hair (2) Staff member pushed a child down. Based on information gathered from LPA’s record review, interviews, and video survelicnce the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, Section CCR for 101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights violation.

LPA Meza informed Director, Dana Davis that this report dated 02/04/26 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

LPA Meza also informed the Director, Dana Davis to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/04/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Dana Davis. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
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Control Number 06-CC-20260114132435
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370987
VISIT DATE: 02/04/2026
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A previous licensing report was issued on 02/03/2025 giving notice of the same violation of 101223(a)(3)Personal Rights. Civil penalties were assessed for a repeat violation. See LIC 809 D for deficiency.

LPA Meza informed Director, Dana Davis that this report dated 02/04/26 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

LPA Meza also informed the Director, Dana Davis to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/04/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Dana Davis. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
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Control Number 06-CC-20260114132435
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370987
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/04/2026
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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Section Cited
CCR
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101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights violation. To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature…This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Director states facility will complete re-training for staff to ensure personal rights for children in care and will submit the re-training plan to LPA by due date of 02/05/2026. The date of the retraining will be submitted on the re training plan.
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Based on interviews, record review and video surveillance the licensee did not ensure the safety of C1 and C2 as S5 grabbed the hair of C1 and S5 placed their hand in front of C2 to stop C2 from running. This poses an immediate risk to the health of the children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/04/2026
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