304371487-6-25-2024-06-CC-MMAE-D6X6N7-20240706205700

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371487
Report Date: 06/25/2024
Date Signed: 06/25/2024 02:05:17 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
05/17/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Soo Jin Jung

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240517102620

FACILITY NAME:	GREAT FOUNDATIONS MONTESSORI-WOODBURY		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371487
ADMINISTRATOR:	KIMBROUGH, KARI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	6304 IRVINE BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(714) 389-2400
CITY:	IRVINE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92620
CAPACITY:	199	CENSUS: 112	DATE:	06/25/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Director Kari Kimbrough		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

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Staff did not ensure the children had food in the quantity necessary to meet their needs

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On 6/25/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Jung and Tran conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for a complaint that was received at the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office. LPA met with Director, Kari Kimbrough and explained the reason for the visit. LPA was led on a tour of the facility and observed a total of 112 children and 14 staff.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. During today’s inspection the facility was operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios.

On 5/17/2024, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with one allegation: Reporting Party (RP) alleged that staff did not ensure the children had food in the quantity necessary to meet their needs.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Soo Jin Jung
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024

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-20240517102620

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: GREAT FOUNDATIONS MONTESSORI-WOODBURY	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371487
	VISIT DATE: 06/25/2024

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Due to no contact information provided, RP could not be interviewed for additional information.

On 5/20/2024, LPA made an unannounced visit to the facility. During the visit, Director provided LPA with Weekly Menu, Family Handbook, and Children's Roster.

On 6/4/24, LPA conducted a follow-up visit and interviewed 7 staff and 10 children.

None of the staff who were interviewed disclosed a shortage of food at the facility. They stated that food is served to children with measuring spoons to ensure that all children receive the same amount of food on their plates. The staff stated that they serve all the food that is available, then the children eat what they choose from their plates. The staff also stated that they do not force children to eat, and leftovers are thrown in the trash. If the class needs additional servings, the staff call the kitchen or administrative staff for more food.
All 10 children interviewed stated that their teachers serve them all the food on their plates, then they choose what they want to eat. They stated that if they want additional servings, then they ask their teachers. They added that there is always more food.

At the time of visit, children were being served lunch, and LPA observed each classroom being served with the same amount of food prepared by the director. The meal included food items from all food components as stated in Title 22.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office has investigated the complaint alleging facility staff did not ensure the children had food in the quantity necessary to meet their needs: although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

No deficiencies cited.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Kari Kimbrough.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Soo Jin Jung
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/25/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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