304371420-1-30-2024-06-CC-JHAN-D27QKF-20240206111412

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371420
Report Date: 01/30/2024
Date Signed: 01/30/2024 10:24:31 AM

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
11/22/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Giselle Lucero

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20231122090826

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: 10	DATE:	01/30/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Directo Ira Vithanage		TIME COMPLETED:	10:25 AM

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Staff yelled at daycare children

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giselle Lucero conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the findings for the above allegation. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 11/30/2023. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Ira Dayani Vithanage. Director guided LPA on a tour of the facility. At 9 AM LPA observed a total of 10 preschool children with 2 staff.

A review of staff 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.

The Department received a complaint on 11/22/2023 alleging staff yell at daycare children. Reporting Party (RP) reported hearing staff yell at children. LPA was unable to interview RP for further information as no contact information was provided.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2024

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-20231122090826

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: 01/30/2024

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During the investigation LPA Lucero interviewed 3 staff members, 4 children, 2 parents, and reviewed the children’s roster.

During the investigation on 11/30/2023, LPA Lucero interviewed 3 staff. 3 out of 3 staff interviewed denied ever yelling at a child or ever observing another staff yell at a child.

On 11/30/2023, LPA Lucero interviewed 4 children. 4 out of 4 children interviewed denied ever being yelled at by a staff or observing staff yell at other children.

On 01/19/2024, LPA Lucero attempted to interview 17 parents, however only 2 parents were available for interviews. Parents interviewed made no disclosures.

Based on LPA's interviews conducted with 3 staff, 4 children, and 2 parents, it has been determined there was insufficient evidence that staff yell at day care children. Although the allegation 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 conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Ira Dayani Vithanage. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Appeal Rights were explained. The Director was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) 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. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

End of Report.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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