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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371605
Report Date: 08/07/2024
Date Signed: 08/07/2024 10:08:05 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
07/03/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240703110319
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI CENTER OF YORBA LINDAFACILITY NUMBER:
304371605
ADMINISTRATOR:KEMPS, DISHNIFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:17550 YORBA LINDA BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(714) 528-0831
CITY:YORBA LINDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92886
CAPACITY:12CENSUS: 8DATE:
08/07/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Teacher Damarys Chihuaque TIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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Facility does not have a director.
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On 8/7/2024, at 8:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Anna Chan and Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Martha Malane, conducted an unannounced Complaint investigation inspection. The purpose of the investigation is to deliver findings from a complaint initiated on 7/9/2024.

Upon arrival, LPA met with teacher Damarys Chihuaque. LPA explained the reason for today's visit upon arrival. Census was taken. LPA and LPM observed 8 infant children and 3 staff.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary shows all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearance and a child abuse index clearance or an exemption clearance.

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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2024
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-20240703110319
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: CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI CENTER OF YORBA LINDA
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371605
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2024
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The Department received a complaint on 07/03/24 alleging the facility does not have a director.

On 07/9/24, LPA interview three (3) staff. All three staff stated the facility has a director.

On 07/11/2024, the facility administrator stated they notified the Department about the change of Director in the facility.

Interview with Parents: On 7/10/2024, the LPA called fifteen (15) parents. LPA reached three (3) parents, none of the parents interviewed disclosed any information that could support the allegation.

No deficiency cited.

Based on observation, interviews conducted, and records reviewed,although the allegation may or may not have happened, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met, therefore the above allegation was found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED.

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Teacher Damarys Chihuaque, Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The director was informed that the notice of the site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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