304371222-6-2-2026-06-CC-TNGN-DUXUQX-20260611154752

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371222
Report Date: 06/02/2026
Date Signed: 06/02/2026 02:42:29 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
04/24/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Dianna ValdezSantana

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20260424134136

FACILITY NAME:	ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY WESTMONT PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371222
ADMINISTRATOR:	MCLNNISH, ALYCIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1525 W. WESTMONT DR.		TELEPHONE:	(714) 517-8965
CITY:	ANAHEIM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92801
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	06/02/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:30 PM
MET WITH:	Lead Teacher, Alycia Mcinnish		TIME COMPLETED:	02:45 PM

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Staff roughly handled a child.
Staff locked child outside of the classroom.

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On 06/02/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D. Valdez Santana made an unannounced visit to Anaheim Elementary Westmont Preschool for the purpose to deliver findings of a complaint received. Upon arrival, LPA was met by Lead teacher, Alycia Mcinnish who was explained the reason for today’s visit. LPA was provided a tour of the facility; census was taken in Room #A102 , there were 13 preschool-age children. The total census observed was 13 children and 3 staff at the time of inspection. Director stated they currently have 15 children enrolled in the PM session.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary conducted on today’s date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
On 04/24/2026 a complaint was filed with the Licensing office stating, Staff roughly handled a child and Staff locked child outside of the classroom. Reporting Party (RP) stated Staff #2 (S2) aggressively handled child #1 (C1) and put C1 down on a chair aggressively. C1 threw C1 back and hit C1’s head. S2 locked C1 outside the classroom. Page 1 of 3

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/02/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026

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-20260424134136

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: ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY WESTMONT PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371222
	VISIT DATE: 06/02/2026

NARRATIVE

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During the course of investigation, LPA interviewed 3 staff members, 3 parents and 4 children.

Regarding the allegation, Staff roughly handled a child, three (3) out of three (3) staff denied violating any child’s personal rights. Staff #1 (S1) stated S1 or any other staff have not violated any child’s personal rights. S1 stated they have children like Child #1 (C1) that have challenging behavior so sometimes staff need to come around C1 to stop C1 from hurting C1’s self. S1 denied ever observing Staff #2 (S2) be rough with C1 or the other children or ever observe S2 mock C1. S1 stated the staff deal with challenging behaviors by talking about strategies with each other, like for instance C1 tends to elope so staff try to help C1 during transitions. S1 stated the staff model behavior first; staff also teach children sign language for children like C1 who have limited language. Staff redirect C1 often and if C1 is struggling and is throwing C1’s self on the floor staff give C1 some space. Staff #2 (S2) denied rough handling children or mocking any child. S2 stated the times S2 has heard C1 say “ayuda” (help) is during transitions, C1 will throw C1’s self on the floor and then C1 will ask for “ayuda” to get up and C1 will say “listo” (ready). S2 stated staff deal with challenging behaviors like C1, staff encourage C1, if C1 throws C1’s self on the ground staff try to give C1 some space. Staff encourage C1 to return when C1 is ready and C1 is ready C1 will say “listo”. Staff also use similar strategies that SDC uses like redirection, and use “first then” language. Staff #3 (S3) denied violating children’s rights and denied observing any staff violating a child’s rights. S3 stated staff deal with challenging behaviors by telling the child to “calm body” and then once they are calm, they can go back to playing. Additionally, staff model behavior first; staff also teach children sign language for children who have limited language. Staff redirect the children often. Four (4) out of four (4) children interviewed did not make any disclosures about the allegation. Three (3) of 3 (3) parents interviewed had no issues or concerns with the preschool.

Regarding the allegation, Staff locked child outside of the classroom. Two (2) out of three (3) staff denied a child was locked out of the classroom. One (1) out of the three (3) staff is not present during the afternoon session. Staff #1 (S1) denied that C1 was locked out of the classroom by S2. Staff #2 (S2) denied locking C1 out of the classroom in a mocking way. Staff #3 (S3) is not present when the alleged incident occurred. Four (4) out of four (4) children did not make any disclosures. Three (3) of three (3) parents interviewed made no disclosures regarding the allegation.

During the course of the investigation LPA obtained a copy of the Children's Roster and Personnel Report.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/02/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20260424134136

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: ANAHEIM ELEMENTARY WESTMONT PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371222
	VISIT DATE: 06/02/2026

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Based on LPA’s interviews and record review, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegations of Staff roughly handled a child and Staff locked child outside of the classroom. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur; therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed and discussed with Lead Teacher, Alycia Mcinnish Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The facility representative was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. The facility was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Tina Nguyen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dianna ValdezSantana
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/02/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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