304371131-5-26-2026-06-CC-MMAE-DUWMLB-20260610094203

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371131
Report Date: 05/26/2026
Date Signed: 05/26/2026 02:22:01 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
04/23/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Anna Francesca Chan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20260423161906

FACILITY NAME:	FRIENDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371131
ADMINISTRATOR:	SPIELMAN, JULIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	5091 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 777-4356
CITY:	YORBA LINDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92886
CAPACITY:	150	CENSUS: 69	DATE:	05/26/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:50 AM
MET WITH:	Director Julie Spielman		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

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Staff did not provide adequate supervision for children in care.

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On 5/26/2026, at 11:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Anna Chan, conducted a follow up investigation to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegation which was initiated on 04/30/26. LPA met Director Julie Spielman. Overall census observed was 69 children and 10 staff.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary shows all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearance and a child abuse index clearance or an exemption clearance.

The Department received a Complaint on 4/23/2026 alleging Staff did not provide adequate supervision for children in care.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/26/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2026

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 06-CC-20260423161906

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: FRIENDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371131
	VISIT DATE: 05/26/2026

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During the investigation, LPA interviewed 6 staff members and the director, 11 children and 4 parents. Reviewed Documents obtained: Behavior and Incident Reports and Family Handbook,

Reporting Party (RP) stated Staff did not provide adequate supervision for children in care.

LPA interviewed staff. 6 staff stated they actively supervise children and have not witnessed a staff not properly supervising children. Staff 1 (S1) stated they position themselves in the classroom where their backs are not turned to the children. S1 also stated they roam around the playground. S1 stated they separate children when children are having challenging behavior. Staff 2 (S2) stated they walk around the playground to see everything as much as they can and know where children are. S2 stated they intervene when children are having rough behavior or fighting each other. Staff 3 (S3) stated they stay in the middle of the room to face the class. And when S3 is in the playground, S3 stated they position themselves to places that need to be covered. S3 also stated they walk with the children who are having a behavior to calm them down. Staff 4 (S4) stated they stay in the library for library time and teachers are in multiple areas. Staff 5 (S5) stated they walk around the playground when supervising. Staff 7 (S7) stated they do not lead a classroom and only serves as a resource to teachers and observes children in the classroom.

LPA interviewed 4 parents, none of the parents interviewed disclosed information that supports the allegation.

LPA interviewed 11 children, none of the children interviewed disclosed information that supports the allegation.

LPA interviewed child 1 (C1), C1 stated the teacher watches them during outdoor play.

Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Although the allegation Staff did not provide adequate supervision for children in care 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 allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Julie Spielman. Report was reviewed and discussed. The Notice of Site Visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Appeal Rights were provided.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anna Francesca Chan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/26/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/26/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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