304371420-4-6-2023-06-CC-JHAN-CRUVU4-20230515164407

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371420
Report Date: 04/06/2023
Date Signed: 04/06/2023 04:21:38 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 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
03/02/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Giselle Lucero

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20230302153717

FACILITY NAME:	MAGICAL STAR MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371420
ADMINISTRATOR:	VITHANAGE, IRA DAYANI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1636 WEST CATHERINE DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 696-1241
CITY:	ANAHEIM	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92801
CAPACITY:	47	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	04/06/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	DAYANI VITHANAGE Licensee/Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

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On 04/06/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giselle Lucero and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Rina Lopez conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 03/10/2023. LPA and LPM took a tour of the preschool classroom and census was taken. LPA and LPM observed a total of 14 children and 2 staff.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on 04/06/2023 indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 03/02/2023, the Regional Office received a complaint report alleging staff handle day care child in a inappropiate manner.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/06/2023

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-20230302153717

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: MAGICAL STAR MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371420
	VISIT DATE: 04/06/2023

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During LPA’s initial visit on 03/10/2023, LPA interviewed eight (8) children. During the child interviews 8 out out of 8 children did not report ever being grabbed inappropriately by staff.

During LPA's visit on 04/06/2023, LPA interviewed four (4) staff. During staff interview, 4 out of 4 staff denied ever witnessing another staff inappropriately handle children.

Based on LPA’s observation and interviews conducted, the allegation staff handles day care child in an inappropriate manner 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 Ira Dayani Vithanage. The Notice of Site Visit was posted. Facility representative was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalty of $100. Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

End of Report

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/06/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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