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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371420
Report Date: 01/14/2025
Date Signed: 01/14/2025 04:22:33 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
10/28/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Giselle Lucero
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20241028104916
FACILITY NAME:MAGICAL STAR MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
304371420
ADMINISTRATOR:VITHANAGE, IRA DAYANIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1636 WEST CATHERINE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(714) 696-1241
CITY:ANAHEIMSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92801
CAPACITY:47CENSUS: 11DATE:
01/14/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Director Dayani VithanageTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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Staff serving spoiled food to children
Staff hit children
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Giselle Lucero conducted a complaint investigation visit regarding the above complaint allegations. At 8:50 AM, LPA observed 11 children with 2 staff members in the classroom.

A review of facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates that facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

The Department received a complaint on 10/28/2024 alleging (1) staff serve spoiled food to children and (2) staff hit children. Reporting Party (RP) stated a child had disclosed the facility’s food tasted bad and is spoiled. RP also stated staff #1 (S1) was fired from the facility for hitting a child.

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025
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-20241028104916
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: MAGICAL STAR MONTESSORI-PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371420
VISIT DATE: 01/14/2025
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LPA conducted staff interviews. Staff interviewed made no disclosures regarding the allegations. Staff denied observing spoiled/expired food being served to the children and had no concerns regarding the quality of the food. Staff also denied observing or being made aware of S1 hitting children.

LPA requested contact information for previous staff members that no longer work at the facility. LPA got in contact with 6 ex-employees. 1 out of 6 ex-employees stated being made aware by a Parent #1 (P1) regarding S1 hitting a child. No other ex-employees made disclosures regarding the allegation.

LPA attempted to interview P1 via phone, but could not get in contact with P1.

LPA interviewed 2 children. Children interviewed made no disclosures in regards to the allegations.



On 11/01/2024 and 01/14/2025, LPA conducted a physical plant inspection of the facility’s kitchen. LPA did not observe spoiled/expired food.

LPA interviewed 4 parents. Parents interviewed made no disclosures and expressed no concerns regarding the facility.

Based on LPAs interviews and inspection of the kitchen, it has been determined there was no preponderance of evidence supporting (1) staff serve spoiled food to children and (2) staff hit 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 allegations are found to be 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: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/14/2025
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