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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370986
Report Date: 09/05/2025
Date Signed: 09/05/2025 04:47:03 PM

Unsubstantiated


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
07/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Olivia Meza
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20250703142537
FACILITY NAME:KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
304370986
ADMINISTRATOR:NICOLE CARREONFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:19342 BEACH BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(714) 968-0078
CITY:HUNTINGTON BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92648
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 25DATE:
09/05/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:31 PM
MET WITH:Loretta Munoz TIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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Teacher is handling a child in a rough manner.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 09/05/2025 at 2:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Olivia Meza conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for a complaint that was initiated on 07/08/2025. LPA Meza met with Director, Loretta Munoz and explained the purpose of the visit. Director, Loretta Munoz led LPA Meza on a tour of the facility and observed a total of twenty five (25) infants and eleven (11) staff.

On 07/03/2025, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with allegations: (1) Teacher is handling a child in a rough manner.

During the investigation, documents were obtained, interviews were conducted with the reporting party,
staff, and authorized representatives. Children were not able to be interviewed due to being nonverbal.

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 06-CC-20250703142537
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370986
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2025
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Regarding allegation (1) Teacher is handling a child in a rough manner.

LPA conducted classroom observations on 7/8/2025 and did not observe children in care handled in a rough manner. During interviews five (5) out of (5) stated that they have not seen or heard of children handled in a rough manner. LPA received and reviewed documentation of orientation training videos to ensure children’s personal rights. Parents interviewed did not disclose any information to support the allegation.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office investigated allegations: (1) Teacher is handling a child in a rough manner is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Based on information gathered from LPA’s interviews and record reviews, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged (1) Teacher is handling a child in a rough manner did or did not occur; therefore, the listed allegations are found to be UNSTUBSTAINTIATED.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Nicole Carreon.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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
07/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Olivia Meza
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20250703142537

FACILITY NAME:KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
304370986
ADMINISTRATOR:NICOLE CARREONFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:19342 BEACH BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(714) 968-0078
CITY:HUNTINGTON BEACHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92648
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 25DATE:
09/05/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:31 PM
MET WITH:Loretta Munoz TIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Teacher is spraying child in the face with a spray bottle to keep them awake.
Teacher left child strapped and asleep in a chair.
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On 09/05/2025 at 2:30PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Olivia Meza conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for a complaint that was initiated on 07/08/2025. LPA Meza met with Director, Loretta Munoz and explained the purpose of the visit. Director, Loretta Munoz led LPA Meza on a tour of the facility and observed a total of twenty five (25) infants and eleven (11) staff.

On 07/03/2025, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with allegations: (1) Teacher is spraying child in the face with a spray bottle to keep them awake and (2) Teacher left child strapped and asleep in a chair.

During the investigation, documents were obtained, interviews were conducted with the reporting party, staff, and authorized representatives. Children were not able to be interviewed due to being nonverbal.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
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-20250703142537
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370986
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2025
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Regarding allegation (1) Teacher is spraying child in the face with a spray bottle to keep them awake.
During the interview, Staff #4 (S4) admitted that S4 sprayed water from the spray bottle on Child #1 (C1)’s face to keep C1 awake prior to naptime. S4 stated a former staff member trained S4 to do so. Staff #3 (S3) stated that they witnessed S4 spray water at C1 to keep C1 awake before naptime started. Three (3) out of five (5) interviewed staff have heard or witnessed C1 being sprayed with water on C1’s face to be kept awake. This is a violation of Personal Rights regulation.

Regarding allegation (2) Teacher left child strapped and asleep in a chair. During record review, LPA reviewed provided facility camera footage on 07/03/2025 and observed C1 had fallen asleep at the table while eating. C1 was not moved to the napping equipment for more than ten (10) minutes. LPA also reviewed copies of Employee warning notices for Staff #3 (S3) and Staff #4 (S4) from the facility, in which, the notices stated a final warning for S3 and S4 due to the incident of C1 falling asleep and S3 and S4 did not place C1 in cot for longer than a period of ten minutes. Four (4) out of five (5) interviewed staff stated that they observed C1 fell asleep in a chair for a period of time before being moved into napping area. This is a violation of Infant Care Activities regulation.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office investigated the allegations: (1) Teacher is spraying child in the face with a spray bottle to keep them awake, and (2) Teacher left child strapped and asleep in a chair. Based on information gathered from LPA’s interviews and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Division 12 Section 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights and 101430(a)(3)(E) Infant Care Activities were cited on the attached 9099D.

Violation of CCR Section 101430(a)(3)(E) Infant Care Activities was previously cited on 03/25/2025. During the visit, facility is cited the same section of CCR. This is a repeated violation within 12 months, therefore, a civil penalty for repeated violations was issued.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
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Control Number 06-CC-20250703142537
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370986
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2025
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LPA Meza informed Director, Loretta Munoz that this report dated 09/05/2025 documents Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

LPA Meza also informed the Director, Loretta Munoz to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/05/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Nicole Carreon. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
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Citations on this Visit Report are Under Appeal!

Control Number 06-CC-20250703142537
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: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370986
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/05/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Under Appeal
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10/31/2025
Section Cited
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101223 (a)(3) Personal Rights violation. To be free from corporal or unusual punishment...but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting.
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Facility states that they will conduct a safe sleep meeting with all staff members and submit proof to the department by the date of 10/31/2025 to ensure the personal rights of children in care.
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Based on interviews three (3) out of five (5) staff members stated that they have heard or witnessed C1 being sprayed with water on C1 face to keep C1 awake. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Under Appeal
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10/31/2025
Section Cited
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101430(a)(3)(E) Infant Care Activities violation. If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.
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Facility states that they will conduct an infant care activities regulation meeting with all staff members and submit proof to the department by the date of 10/31/2025 to ensure the personal rights of children in care.
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Four (4) out of five (5) staff interviewed stated that they observed a child asleep in a chair. LPA obtained camera footage of C1 asleep in chair for more than 10 minutes and documentation of warning for S3 & S4. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Olivia Meza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/05/2025
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