304371441-1-28-2026-06-CC-MMAE-DR3RAK-20260207115116

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371441
Report Date: 01/28/2026
Date Signed: 01/28/2026 02:21:11 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
01/06/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20260106124340

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: 30	DATE:	01/28/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:30 PM
MET WITH:	Director Sun Chung		TIME COMPLETED:	02:35 PM

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Staff are encouraging day care children to engage in physical behavior.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 1/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anna Chan conducted an unannounced Complaint investigation inspection. This is to deliver the findings of the investigation initiated on 1/9/2026. Upon arrival, the LPA met with Director Sun Chung and informed them of the purpose of visit. Census was taken. LPA observed 30 Preschool children and 3 staff. Children were napping when LPA arrived. Currently, there are 33 fulltime children and 10 part-time children enrolled.

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 01/06/26 alleging Staff are encouraging day care children to engage in physical behavior.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/28/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/28/2026

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-20260106124340

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: 01/28/2026

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During the investigation, LPA interviewed 6 staff, the director and 6 children and 2 parents.

Reporting Party (RP) stated they heard staff encouraging Child 1 (C1) to fight on January 2, 2026.

During the staff interview, 6 out of 6 staff stated they have not witnessed any staff encouraging children to fight. 6 of 6 staff stated they are aware of children’s personal rights and have not witnessed any staff violating children’s personal rights. Staff 1 (S1) stated they stop children who are fighting by explaining why it is not okay to fight. Staff 2 (S2) stated C1 does not really play with other friends. Staff 3 (S3) stated they talk to the children when they begin fighting. Staff 4 (S4) stated C1 plays on their own. S4 stated when children start fighting, they separate them. Staff 5 (S5) stated they are mostly in the infant room and did not witness staff encouraging children to fight. Staff 6 (S6) stated when children are fighting, they redirect them by separating them and offering a different toy.

Director stated not too many children were in attendance on January 02, 2026, and no incident about encouraging children to fight were reported.

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

LPA interviewed 6 children and none of the children interviewed disclosed any information that could support the allegation.

Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged Staff are encouraging day care children to engage in physical behavior 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: 01/28/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/28/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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