304370009-7-12-2019-06-CC-RLOZ-BEDSW8-20190724141356

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370009
Report Date: 07/12/2019
Date Signed: 07/12/2019 09:38:20 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
04/23/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Sherene Hawkins

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20190423141222

FACILITY NAME:	RED HILL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370009
ADMINISTRATOR:	WEERAKKODY, PADMINI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	13806 RED HILL AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 505-9293
CITY:	TUSTIN	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92780
CAPACITY:	56	CENSUS: 18	DATE:	07/12/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:10 AM
MET WITH:	Padmini Weerakkody		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

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Children handled roughly by staff

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S. Hawkins conducted a follow up investigation regarding a complaint of a personal rights allegation which was initiated on 4/26/19. During today’s visit LPA provided the complaint findings to the director, Padmini Weerakkody. LPA toured the center including all activity/classroom areas, food service area, rest-room and outdoor play areas. Current census observed was 18 preschool children and two preschool staff. A review of staff records on this date indicates that 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 alleging that children were handled roughly by staff. No child care children sustained any injuries at the daycare from the allege incident. During the investigation, LPA interviewed children, staff, and parents regarding the above allegations. Staff reports that redirection is used as the form of discipline and physical punishment is never used on the children. Staff was unaware of the incident in question and denied the allegation. A child reported that staff can be rude and sometimes mean.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina Lopez	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherene Hawkins	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2821
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/12/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/12/2019

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-20190423141222

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: RED HILL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370009
	VISIT DATE: 07/12/2019

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Other children denied that teachers use physical discipline, but instead uses time out with the children. Through interviews of adults and children, it could not be determined if there was a violation of the children’s personal rights as a result of staff handling children roughly.

Based on conflicting statements received during the investigation and interviews from adults and children, the allegation of children being handled roughly by staff is determined to be unsubstantiated. While the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur.

The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Facility representative was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. Appeal Rights explained. A copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) was given and signatures on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the licensing office within 15 business days. The first level appeal is to regional manager; address is above on the report. Exit interview was conducted.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina Lopez	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherene Hawkins	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2821
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/12/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/12/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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