complaint·July 7, 2025

Page 2 On 05/09/2025, the Orange County Child Care Office received a complaint alleging: Child sustained injuries at childcare center. Staff had no knowledge of how the injury occurred. Reporting Party (RP) stated Child #1 (C1) mouth was bleeding, a scratched lip, and a chunk of gum was torn, and the root of the tooth was exposed. During the investigation, LPA toured the facility on 5/16/2025 and 6/06/2025, conducted interviews, obtained a copy of Personnel Roster, Child Care Facility Roster, Month of May Attendance Sheet, Copy of Montessori School-Accident Report, Chapman Montessori School Employee Handbook/Personnel Policies. LPA attempted to interview 4 (four) children. 4 (four) of 4 (four) children did not qualify for interview. During facility inspections on 5/15/2025 and 5/19/2025, LPA toured facility and inspected classrooms and observed staff supervising and participating in classroom activities with children. LPA interviewed 4 (four) staff (S1-S4) who stated that they check the children at morning drop off time for any injuries or illnesses and if an injury happens while the child is in care, staff will complete an accident report and provide a copy of the accident report to parents at the end of the day. All 4 (four) staff stated that if an injury is above the neck or serious they will call the parents so that they are aware of the injury. 3 (three) staff stated that they knew of a concern regarding C1 being signed out of school on 5/08/2025 and then S2 stated that about 3 minutes had passed, and Parent #1 (P1) had brought C1 back into and questioned 2 staff why C1’s mouth was bleeding. 2 (two) staff stated they had told P1 that C1 had a good day, ate well, slept well, and never showed signs of injury or brought to their attention any injury to the mouth area and that they would look into the matter. 1 (one) staff stated that when they had asked S2-S4 if they seen any signs or witnessed any injuries to C1`’s mouth during care, they stated that C1 had a good day, ate well, and slept well and they did not witness any injuries to C1’s mouth. During parent interviews. LPA called 6 parents, and LPA was able to interview 2 parents. 1 interviewed parent did not divulge any information pertaining to the allegation. LPA interviewed P1 who stated they had picked up C1 from day care and was putting C1 into the car and noticed a little bit of blood on C1’s lip and that they could see the gum area was torn off around the tooth, so they went back into the school to ask staff what had happened, and they did not know. Continue to page 3. Page 3 Based on LPA observations, interviews, and records review; the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation s of; Child sustained injuries at childcare center and staff had no knowledge of how the injury occurred did or did not happen; therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Supervisor Payal, Jain. The Supervisor was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door for 30 days. Failure to post will result in a Civil Penalty of a $100.00. End of Report.