300606148-9-27-2022-06-CC-RLOZ-CK83TU-20221014183228

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 300606148
Report Date: 09/27/2022
Date Signed: 09/27/2022 03:12:15 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
08/03/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Nguyen K Tran

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20220803142955

FACILITY NAME:	INT'L CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ORANGE		FACILITY NUMBER:	300606148
ADMINISTRATOR:	EMBRADOR, ALLISON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1539 MAYFAIR		TELEPHONE:	(714) 997-8242
CITY:	ORANGE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92867
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	09/27/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Shirani Senayake, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

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Staff do not prevent children from leaving the classroom unsupervised.
Staff inappropriately disciplined child.
Staff did not ensure child was accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff.
Staff did not maintain a comfortable temperature for child at all times.

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On 09/27/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tran conducted a subsequent investigation at the facility and deliver the findings regarding the above complaint allegations. LPA Tran met with Director Shirani Senayake. Observed at the time of the visit was a total of 14 children and 4 staff members. A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 08/03/2022, the Regional Office received allegations regarding staff do not prevent children from leaving the classroom unsupervised, staff inappropriately disciplined child, staff did not ensure child was accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, and staff did not maintain a comfortable temperature for child at all times.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2022

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-20220803142955

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: INT'L CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ORANGE	FACILITY NUMBER: 300606148
	VISIT DATE: 09/27/2022

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During investigation, LPA Tran inspected facility's doors and gates, interviewed 4 staff on 08/09/2022, and interviewed 2 staff on 08/31/22 and attempted to interview subject child on 08/11/2022 and 6 children on 09/27/2022. LPA Tran also reviewed facility Parent's Handbook.
On 3 different occasions 08/09/2022, 08/31/2022 and 09/27/2022, LPA Tran observed and inspected all doors and gates in the facility, all doors were being kept closed and gates were locked during the visits.
During staff interviews, 6 out of 6 staff gave consistent answers about giving redirections and standing by the door to prevent the children from running out of class. All interviewed staff denied that they have witnessed any incident that any child left the classroom unsupervised. All 6 interviewed staff described disciplinary policy as giving redirections, giving child time to calm down and informing Director and parents of child's behaviors and staffs denied that they ever withheld food or made any child staying in the playground and in the heat as part of the disciplinary action. All interviewed staff shared concerns about subject child's behavior including running out of the classroom without permission, being disruptive during nap time and being aggressive towards other children and staff. Staff denied treating child differently due their relationship with child but rather to support child to receive the appropriate level of care.
During children interviews, 7 out of 7 children did not qualify for the interviews.
During record review, LPA Tran verified that facility disciplinary policy includes redirections, time for child to think about their behaviors and positive responses from teachers.

Based on LPA 's observations on 08/09/22, 08/31/2022 and 09/27/2022, interviews conducted with 6 staffs and 7 children and record review of facility's Parent's Handbook, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegations that staff do not prevent children from leaving the classroom unsupervised, staff inappropriately disciplined child, staff did not ensure child was accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, and staff did not maintain a comfortable temperature for child at all times. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that staff do not prevent children from leaving the classroom unsupervised, staff inappropriately disciplined child, staff did not ensure child was accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, staff did not maintain a comfortable temperature for child at all times, did or did not occur, therefore the allegations that staff do not prevent children from leaving the classroom unsupervised, staff inappropriately disciplined child, staff did not ensure child was accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, staff did not maintain a comfortable temperature for child at all times are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20220803142955

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: INT'L CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ORANGE	FACILITY NUMBER: 300606148
	VISIT DATE: 09/27/2022

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Appeal Rights were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Shirani Senayake. .

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/27/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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