304371566-5-17-2024-06-CC-THOO-D5JQDS-20240523120513

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371566
Report Date: 05/17/2024
Date Signed: 05/17/2024 01:41:29 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
03/06/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Archibaldo Silva

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240306093752

FACILITY NAME:	GIVINGTREE MONTESSORI		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371566
ADMINISTRATOR:	RHO, YUN HEE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1911 NORTH EUCLID STREET		TELEPHONE:	(714) 336-2872
CITY:	FULLERTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92835
CAPACITY:	41	CENSUS:	DATE:	05/17/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:59 PM
MET WITH:	Seong Mi Son		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

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staff physically abuse children
staff emotionally abuse children
saff provided neglectful supervision and inadequate care to children

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On 5/17/2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) A. Silva conducted an unannounced complaint investigation inspection. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 3/12/2024. Upon arrival, the LPA met with Seong Mi Son and informed her of the purpose of the visit. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary shows all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearance and a child abuse index clearance or an exemption clearance. The census at the time of the visit was 45 children. Korean Interpreter ID 5648143 and ID 8399816 assisted during the visit.

The Department received a complaint on 3/6/2024 alleging that children were physically abused, and emotionally abused, and staff provided neglectful supervision and inadequate care to children.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Archibaldo Silva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/17/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2024

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-20240306093752

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: GIVINGTREE MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371566
	VISIT DATE: 05/17/2024

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On 3/11/2024, LPA Silva emailed the Reporting Party (RP) requesting an interview to obtain details about the type of physical and emotional abuse allegedly happening in the childcare center. The RP did not respond to the Department’s request for an interview. Aside from an email address, the RP did not provide any contact information.

On 3/12/2024, the LPA interviewed seven staff including the owner. All staff consistently denied all the allegations. Staff stated they have not abused children physically or emotionally. All staff stated that they have not witnessed other staff abuse children physically or emotionally. The staff stated they do not neglect children in care. S1 said they are involved in supervising the children and play with children. S2 stated they ensure children in care eat well and take naps and added that all the children “get treated equally.” S3 said they “look out for everyone by standing at one point, and look for hiding space. We normally have two teachers for a group of children. If they play together, they have more than two teachers present.”

On 3/12/2024, the LPA attempted to interview daycare children using a Korean interpreter over the phone because, according to staff, the children’s first language is Korean, and they have a limited vocabulary in English. The children did not respond to the Korean interpreter. The LPA attempted to complete the children’s interviews in English. The children did not respond to the questions.

On 5/2/2024, the LPA called 11 parents of daycare children. P2, P3, and P8 were interviewed. The parents interviewed did not express any concerns about the childcare center. The rest of the parents did not respond to the Department’s request for an interview.

The Department does not have sufficient information about the nature of the allegations to focus on specific violations. Without exact details about the allegations, the Department cannot determine whether abuse and neglect or personal rights violations occurred at the childcare center. As of today 5/17/24, the RP has not responded to the Department’s request for additional information. During the visit on 3/12/24, the LPAs observed children approaching staff and interacting with staff. The children did not appear fearful of staff. The LPAs did not observe physical injuries on the children.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Archibaldo Silva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/17/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20240306093752

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: GIVINGTREE MONTESSORI	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371566
	VISIT DATE: 05/17/2024

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This is an amendment of the original licensing report dated 5/17/2024.

Based on the LPAs observations and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted with the facility representative. The Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. The director was informed that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100. The director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First-level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Archibaldo Silva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/17/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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