304371441-1-9-2026-06-CC-MMAE-DQGLTY-20260119080304

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371441
Report Date: 01/09/2026
Date Signed: 01/09/2026 11:06:07 AM

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
12/09/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20251209100701

FACILITY NAME:	ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371441
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHUNG, SUN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1701 EAST CHAPMAN AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 526-7855
CITY:	FULLERTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92831
CAPACITY:	46	CENSUS: 18	DATE:	01/09/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:35 AM
MET WITH:	Director Sun Chung		TIME COMPLETED:	09:00 AM

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Staff pushed daycare child while in care.

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On 1/9/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anna Chan conducted an unannounced Complaint investigation inspection. This is to deliver the findings of the investigation initiated on 12/11/2025. Upon arrival, the LPA met with Director Sun Chung and informed them of the purpose of visit. Census was taken. LPA observed 18 Preschool children and 3 staff. Children were having breakfast when LPA arrived.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

The Department received a complaint on 12/09/25 alleging Staff pushed daycare child while in care.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/09/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2026

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-20251209100701

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: ACACIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371441
	VISIT DATE: 01/09/2026

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During the investigation, LPA interviewed 5 staff, the director and 7 children.

Reporting Party (RP) stated they witnessed staff pushed and shoved a child in class on 12/05/25.

During the staff interview, 5 out of 5 staff stated they have not witnessed staff push daycare children or witnessing any staff violating children’s personal rights. Staff 3 (S3) stated they stay in their own classroom and have not witnessed any staff pushing a day care child. Staff 5 (S5) stated they were busy preparing for an activity for preschool and did not witness any staff pushing a child.

Director stated there was no incident reported about staff pushing or accidentally pushing a child.

LPA interviewed 2 parents and none of the parents interviewed disclosed any information that could support the allegation

LPA interviewed 7 children and none of the children interviewed disclosed any information that could support the allegations

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged Staff pushed daycare child did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Sun Chung. Report was reviewed and discussed. The Notice of Site Visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Appeal Rights were provided.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/09/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/09/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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