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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016409
Report Date: 12/04/2025
Date Signed: 12/04/2025 03:01:25 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/15/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Randy Derraco
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20250915115438
FACILITY NAME:WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
198016409
ADMINISTRATOR:NALI JAYASINGHEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1901 PALO VERDE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(562) 594-6911
CITY:LONG BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90815
CAPACITY:38CENSUS: 32DATE:
12/04/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Assistant Director - Dhamika JayakodyTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Staff yell at daycare children.
Facility operating out of ratio.
Staff spanked daycare child.
Staff uses inappropriate form of discipline.
Staff do not prevent the spread of communicable disease.
Staff do not ensure that the facility is clean.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) R. Derraco conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the above mentioned facility on 12/04/25 at 9:30 AM. LPA was met by assistant Director, Dhamika Jayakody, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 12 toddlers and 2 teachers caring for children from the toddler componenet. LPA also observed 17 infants and 5 infant teachers caring for the infants. The license was observed to have a toddler component. LPA met with Director Nali Jayasinghe at 11:00 AM.

The purpose of this visit is to deliver findings to the above mentioned allegations. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed records and made observations. Individual interviewed stated that teacher's voice can be mistaken for yelling because of the tone that is used. Individuals state that there are no concerns with how the current staff treat children in care. LPA observed the center to be operating within the capacity limits of their license and teacher to child ratios (6 toddlers to 1 teacher; 4 infants to 1 infant teacher). Individuals interviewed did not have any concerns with classroom sizes with regards to children in care. Individuals interview were not able to corroborate the allegations that a staff
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Derraco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
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 54-CC-20250915115438
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: WEE CARE MONTESSORI CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 198016409
VISIT DATE: 12/04/2025
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member spanked a child or used an inappropriate form of discipline. Individuals interviewed corroborated that a case of Hand Foot and Mouth disease occurred at the end of July 2025. Individuals stated that parents were informed and advised that children are unable to return to care without a doctor's note. Individuals state that staff members clean all toys, seats, children's equipment and utensils daily, especially if a child has been diagnosed with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. Individuals interviewed state that floors are swept daily through out the school day, but a cleaning crew is hired to clean the floors after operation hours. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Nali Jayasinghe.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Denise Gibbs
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Derraco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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