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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364819494
Report Date: 08/14/2025
Date Signed: 08/25/2025 12:16:33 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 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
08/13/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Mayra Rivera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20250813115512
FACILITY NAME:KIDS DISCOVERY WORLDFACILITY NUMBER:
364819494
ADMINISTRATOR:MALKANTHI FERNANDOFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:15858 BEAR VALLEY ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 241-2416
CITY:VICTORVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92395
CAPACITY:12CENSUS: 10DATE:
08/14/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Malkanthi Fernando, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:40 PM
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Staff vaped inside the classroom while infants were in care.
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THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT FROM THE ORIGINAL REPORT GIVEN ON AUGUST 14, 2025.
On Thursday, August 14, 2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mayra Rivera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection in regards personal rights. Upon LPA Rivera arrival, LPA observed 10 infants with staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 present providing care and supervision. LPA observed present staff to be background cleared and the facility to be within ratio.

During the course of this investigation, licensing program analyst LPA Rivera interview staff and observed the video of the incident time frame 3:42pm-3:50pm where it shows staff #1 vaping in the infant classroom while having an infant between her legs.

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 101231 Smoking Prohibition. (a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a child care center as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(b),is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/25/2025
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 12-CC-20250813115512
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: KIDS DISCOVERY WORLD
FACILITY NUMBER: 364819494
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025
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Upon receipt of this report, the director shall post any licensing report documenting a type “A” citation. This must remain posted for 30 days during hours of operation. In addition to posting this report, the director will also provide copies to the parents of the children in care for up to one year.

A copy of LIC 9224 - Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was provided to licensee and explained.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit made by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview was conducted with director Malkanthi Fernando. The director was provided a copy of the appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these forms.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 12-CC-20250813115512
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: KIDS DISCOVERY WORLD
FACILITY NUMBER: 364819494
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/15/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101231
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(a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a child care center as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(b).

Based on evidence (video) and interviews the facility did not comply with the section cited above in staff #1 vaping in infant
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Director stated theres is a zero-tolerance policy regarding smoking/vaping, which will be strictly enforced. Staff #1 will be terminated effective today, 8/14/25.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mayra Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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