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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197419564
Report Date: 04/20/2026
Date Signed: 04/20/2026 04:11:55 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/16/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Suzette Ornelas
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20260416133128
FACILITY NAME:MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDRENFACILITY NUMBER:
197419564
ADMINISTRATOR:WIRATUNGA, KUMARINIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6252 WOODMAN AVETELEPHONE:
(818) 781-5499
CITY:VALLEY GLENSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91401
CAPACITY:68CENSUS: 38DATE:
04/20/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:02 AM
MET WITH:WIRATUNGA, KUMARINITIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Allegation 1 - Staff yell at daycare child.
Allegation 2 - Staff punishes daycare child.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 4/20/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Suzette Ornelas made an unannounced visit for
the purpose of conducting an initial investigation regarding the above allegations. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted and let into the facility by Director, WIRATUNGA, KUMARINI, to whom the reason for the inspection was announced. LPA observed 4 staff supervising 38 children.

Rm1: 20 children with a ratio of 2 teachers
Rm2: 10 children with a ratio of 1 teacher
Rm 3: 8 children with a ratio of 1 teacher

During the course of the investigation, LPA Ornelas made observations, obtained documentation in the form of children’s roster, and conducted interviews.
-Pertaining to the allegation that – Staff yell at day care child.
According to the Reporting Party (RP), per child, staff gave a child cereal but was yelling at the child when they asked.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2026
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 58-CC-20260416133128
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN
FACILITY NUMBER: 197419564
VISIT DATE: 04/20/2026
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According to staff Interviewed during the course of the investigation, children are not yelled at, they are spoken to. Staff stated that the Montessori is quiet that when you talk in a normal voice, it can sometimes sound loud.

According to children interviewed during the course of the investigation, children stated that they like their teachers and their teachers are nice to them. Children further stated that their teachers do not yell at them and they are not scared of their teachers. One child stated that their teachers yell when they need them to listen but it is not scary.

According to parents interviewed during the course of the investigation, Parents stated they have never observed children being yelled at but have observed staff loudly gathering children and saying things such as "lets go" to the entire group.

-Pertaining to the allegation that – Staff punishes day care child.
According to the Reporting Party (RP), RP stated that per child, another child has to sit on the outside bench a lot during outdoor play time. RP is unsure why. RP believes child is being punished.

According to staff interviewed during the course of the investigation, children are spoken to and never punished. Staff stated that they are given the opportunity to think about what happened and apologize or speak about what happened. Staff stated that sometimes when they do need to have a seat for safety reasons, for example, if children are spinning on the swings, they are asked to sit on the bench for one minute to help calm down. The same thing happens inside of the classroom if needed.

According to children being interviewed during the course of the investigation, children stated that they do not get in trouble at school and that their friends do not get in trouble. Children further stated that their teachers are nice to them.

According to parents interviewed during the course of the investigation, Parents stated they were happy with the Child Care Center (CCC). Parents stated that they have never observed children being punished or disciplined.

Based on the evidence as documented above, the allegations have been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, WIRATUNGA, KUMARINI.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Raul Navarro
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Suzette Ornelas
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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