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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371487
Report Date: 06/25/2024
Date Signed: 06/25/2024 01:58:32 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
06/03/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Soo Jin Jung
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240603113554
FACILITY NAME:GREAT FOUNDATIONS MONTESSORI-WOODBURYFACILITY NUMBER:
304371487
ADMINISTRATOR:KIMBROUGH, KARIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6304 IRVINE BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(714) 389-2400
CITY:IRVINESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92620
CAPACITY:199CENSUS: 112DATE:
06/25/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Director Kari KimbroughTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Facilty was operating out of ratio
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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 6/3/2024, the Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office received a complaint with one allegation: Reporting Party (RP) alleged facility was operating out of ratio.
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.
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Control Number 06-CC-20240603113554
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 6/4/2024, LPA made an unannounced visit to the facility. During the visit, Director provided LPA with Face-to-Name Transition Sheets and Children's Roster. LPA interviewed 7 staff and 10 children.

All staff interviewed stated that to maintain ratio in their classrooms, they distribute the additional children to their neighboring classroom or call administrative staff to provide additional coverage. All staff stated that they have never supervised more children than what is allowed according to licensing regulation.

All children interviewed stated that they visit other classrooms when there are too many children in their own classroom. They stated that the director asks if they want to move rooms, and if they do not wish to move, then the director asks another child. They also stated that when teachers go home at the end of the day or are absent for the day, they go to different classrooms. They added that when there is only one teacher present, there is a small number of children in the class.

During the course of the complaint investigation, LPA visited the facility on two separate dates: 5/20/24 and 6/4/24. During both visits, LPA observed that the facility was operating within ratio. Record reviews also revealed that the facility was operating within its licensed capacity and maintaining staff to child ratio in each classroom.

The Orange County Regional Child Care Licensing Office has investigated the complaint alleging facility was operating out of ratio: 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
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