Public records from California CDSS Community Care Licensing, shown in full.
ALLEGATION(S): Child ear pulled by teacher and invaded child's personal rights. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 3/20/2025 at 10:00AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jaleesa Jackson and Diana Campos met with Director Muthulakshmi Dhivakaran to deliver the findings of a complaint filed against the Child Care Center (CCC) regarding the allegation mentioned above. Present during the inspection were 2 staff and 15 preschool aged children. LPAs Jackson and Campos conducted interviews and record review. C1 disclosed S1 pulled their left ear after getting in trouble and then started to cry. The allegation the child ear pulled by teacher and invaded child's personal rights has been SUBSTANTIATED. Based on LPA's interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. See 9099-D for deficiency. Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): -Staff did not provide adequate supervision to the daycare children INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji arrived to the facility unannounced to conclude investigation into the above allegation. LPA was met by Director, Muthulakshmi Dhivakaran. Also present during today's visit was an additional staff member and 12 preschool aged children. During the course of the investigation LPA conducted observations, made record reviews and conducted interviews. Based on interviews conducted, the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted with Director, Muthulakshmi Dhivakaran. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=1, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
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