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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334817417
Report Date: 01/28/2026
Date Signed: 01/28/2026 09:14:41 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
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 Giselle Carbullido
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20260114202713
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE STARS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
334817417
ADMINISTRATOR:NATASHA ABEYGUNERATNEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5123 LA SIERRA AVENUETELEPHONE:
(951) 354-2956
CITY:RIVERSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92505
CAPACITY:34CENSUS: 6DATE:
01/28/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
07:50 AM
MET WITH:Natasha Abeyguneratne, Director and Nishara Abeyguneratne, Assistant DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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Staff spoke to day care child in an inappropriate manner.
Staff threatened day care child.
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On the date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giselle Carbullido conducted a subsequent complaint investigation to deliver final findings. An initial visit was conducted on 01/20/26 at which time LPA conducted interviews and reviewed records. LPA met with facility representative(s), Natasha Abeyguneratne and Nishara Abeyguneratne; toured the facility; and took a census.
During the investigation, LPA reviewed records and interviewed relevant parties, including facility children and staff.
It was alleged facility staff threatened and spoke to a child in an inappropriate manner. Staff interviews admitted making a threat by telling a child they will not participate in a school party and speaking in an inappropriate manner to curb a child’s challenging behavior. All children interviewed stated other children, not teachers, yell. All children stated teachers help them, and they feel safe at the school.
LPA reviewed records, including audio voicemail; voicemail corroborates staff interviews.
Based on information gathered from staff interviews and records, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Carbullido
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 09-CC-20260114202713
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE STARS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 334817417
VISIT DATE: 01/28/2026
NARRATIVE
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Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, CCR 101223(a)(3) is cited on the attached LIC9099D.
Appeal rights issued and discussed with facility representative and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and notice of site visit were provided to facility representatives, Natasha Abeyguneratne and Nishara Abeyguneratne. A copy of this report must be made available to the public upon request for three years.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Carbullido
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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Control Number 09-CC-20260114202713
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE STARS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 334817417
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/28/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/02/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223(a)(3) Personal Rights: (3) 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 including but not limited to: .... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Facility representatives will submit to the department a written plan of action for ensuring children's personal rights are accorded per Title 22 Division 12 regulation 101223(a)(1-3) by POC due date 02/02/26.
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Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the facility staff acknowledged to making a threat to remove a school party and speaking in an inappropriate manner. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of 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: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Carbullido
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/28/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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