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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018819
Report Date: 06/26/2023
Date Signed: 06/26/2023 09:59:52 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Judy Mora
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20230530165424
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHT CHILDREN MONTESSORI ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
198018819
ADMINISTRATOR:ARACELY RAMIREZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2216-18 SOUTH FREMONT AVE.TELEPHONE:
(626) 628-8327
CITY:ALHAMBRASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91803
CAPACITY:35CENSUS: 23DATE:
06/26/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Aracely Ramirez TIME COMPLETED:
10:20 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Lack of supervision resulting in a child inappropriately touching another child in care.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Mora conducted an unannounced site inspection on this date to investigate the above complaint allegation. LPA met Director, Aracely Ramirez, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA obseved 23 children with 03 staff present at the time of arrival.

During the course of this investigation, interviews were conducted with the Director, staff, and children. LPA obtained a copy of the facility roster. LPA also reviewed and obtained copies of the children's ID and Emergency Information (LIC 700).

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the staff was present in the area when and where the incident occurred, the staff did not observe the exact moment that C1 was poked by C2. Also, the disclosures made during the interviews conducted were not consistent with what was observed by staff.

*REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia GuangorenaTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy MoraTELEPHONE: (323) 896-6847
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2023
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 33-CC-20230530165424
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT CHILDREN MONTESSORI ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 198018819
VISIT DATE: 06/26/2023
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The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Exit interview conducted with Aracely Ramirez. Appeal Rights explained and provided to the director during this visit.




*END OF REPORT
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Claudia GuangorenaTELEPHONE: (323) 981-3417
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Judy MoraTELEPHONE: (323) 896-6847
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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