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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364819492
Report Date: 03/15/2024
Date Signed: 03/15/2024 12:17:16 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Kristina Diaz
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20231218111320
FACILITY NAME:KIDS DISCOVERY WORLDFACILITY NUMBER:
364819492
ADMINISTRATOR:MALKANTHI FERNANDOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:15858 BEAR VALLEY ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 241-2416
CITY:VICTORVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92395
CAPACITY:72CENSUS: 38DATE:
03/15/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:50 AM
MET WITH:Malkanthi FernandoTIME COMPLETED:
12:18 PM
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On March 14, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kris Diaz conducted an unannounced Complaint Inspection to Kids Discovery World. LPA met with Licensee, Malkanthi Fernando who granted access and gave LPA a tour of the facility. The purpose of the inspection was to present findings from complaint investigation received at Palmdale Regional Office on 12/18/2023 regarding the above allegation. LPA discussed the allegation details with the Licensee. At the time of the visit LPA observed 7 Staff and 38 day care children.

The investigation consisted of interviews with facility representatives, children, and other relevant parties. The investigation revealed inconsistent statements regarding allegation #1: facility staff handled a day care child in a rough manner. The allegation could not be corroborated. Therefore, the allegation is to be found UNSUBSTANTIATED.


Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kristina Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 12-CC-20231218111320
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: KIDS DISCOVERY WORLD
FACILITY NUMBER: 364819492
VISIT DATE: 03/15/2024
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A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged did or did not occur.

An exit interview was conducted, the report was read, and a copy of this report was left with the Licensee, Malkanthi Fernando. Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were given. Failure to maintain posting of the Notice of Site Visit for thirty (30) consecutive days will result in a $100 Civil Penalty.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kristina Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2024
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