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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370009
Report Date: 08/06/2025
Date Signed: 08/06/2025 11:44:21 AM

Substantiated

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
06/10/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Vivian Trinh

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20250610105839

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: 17	DATE:	08/06/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Weerakkody, Padmini (Director)		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Staff handled day care child in care in a rough manner.
Staff caused injury to day care child in care.

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On 8/6/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vivian Trinh conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to the facility to deliver the findings for a complaint that was initiated on 06/16/2025. LPA Trinh met with Facility representative Varghese, Atlin, who led LPA on a tour of the facility. At 9:20 a.m, Director Weerakkody, Padmini, arrived to assist the LPA. At the time of the investigation, a total of 17 preschool children with 3 staff members were observed, and 3 toddler children with 1 staff member. LPA informed the Director of the purpose of the visit.

A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date 8/6/2025 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2025

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-20250610105839

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: RED HILL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370009
	VISIT DATE: 08/06/2025

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On 06/10/2025, a complaint was filed with the Department allegation are (1) Staff handled day care child in care in a rough manner. (2) Staff caused injury to day care child in care. During the investigation, LPA Trinh conducted a physical plant inspection and interviewed four (4) staff members and five (5) children, and three (5) parents. LPA Trinh also obtained pertinent documents.

Regarding allegation (1), Staff handled the daycare child in care in a rough manner. During the staff interviews, four (4) interviewed staff members described how to provide positive discipline for the children in care, including positive giving redirections, offering choices, and encouraging the children to make positive choices. However, Staff #2 (S2) stated in the interview and provided a declaration that while trying to prevent Child 5 (C5) from hitting other children in the classroom, S2 became physically involved and was rough in their maneuver, which caused the child to get hurt. LPA interviewed five (5) children. During the interviews, C5 provided a statement regarding getting hurt by S2 and pointed out to the LPA the location where and how S2 hurt C5.

During record review, Facility Handbook Policy’s guidance strategies states, “Positive guidance and discipline are crucial because they promote children’s self-control, teach children responsibility, and help children make thoughtful choices”. Based on this policy and statement provided by S2, S2 did not follow the facility’s policy regarding guidance strategies.

Regarding allegation (2) Staff caused injury to day care child in care. All four (4) interviewed staff members stated that there was a written incident report which revealed that C5 was sustained a bruised elbow and redness on the forehead during the incident.

On 7/25/2025, LPA called five (5) parents requesting an interview. The parents interviewed did not express any concerns related to the allegations and did not provide any information that could corroborate the allegations.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20250610105839

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: RED HILL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370009
	VISIT DATE: 08/06/2025

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Based on the information gathered from LPA's interviews and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegations (1) Staff handled day care child in care in a rough manner, and (2) Staff caused injury to day care child in care are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 101223(a)(2) Personal Rights are being cited on the attached LIC9099D.

An exit interview was conducted with Director Weerakkody, Padmin. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director Weerakkody, Padmin , 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. Director Weerakkody, Padmin was provided with a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20250610105839

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: RED HILL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370009
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/06/2025

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 08/06/2025 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223(a)(2) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met evidence by...	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The director stated that the meeting will go over the personal rights with all the staff members. The director also mentioned that there will be a staff meeting to review the children's individual needs, and the minutes of the meeting, and a proof of attendance to LPA by the POC due date.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews and record reviews, it was determined that S2 roughly handled C5 and caused C5 to sustain injuries, while C5 had conflicts with other children in care, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care..	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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