197417396-8-13-2026-12-CC-FPEA-DX6U85-20260821152057

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197417396
Report Date: 08/13/2026
Date Signed: 08/13/2026 10:10:05 AM

Unsubstantiated

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
06/18/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Kuliema Calloway

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20260618122306

FACILITY NAME:	MONTESSORI OF VALENCIA		FACILITY NUMBER:	197417396
ADMINISTRATOR:	ERIN JOHNSON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	24925 ANZA DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(661) 257-4161
CITY:	VALENCIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91355
CAPACITY:	138	CENSUS: 61	DATE:	08/13/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Erin Johnson		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Allegation#1 – Staff pushed child

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On August 13, 2026, at 9:45 AM., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway made an unannounced inspection to the above facility to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegation. LPA met with Erin Johnson, facility director, as the representative who granted access. At 9:55 AM, LPA and the representative toured the facility and observed sixty-one (61) preschool day care children and eleven staff in care.

Based on observation, interviews, and record review, LPA conducted confidential interviews with all relevant parties involved and the interviews revealed there were no witnesses to children being pushed and the children felt safe interacting with the staff inside the classroom. The record reviews revealed there were some concerns with behavior involving C1 and C1 being bullied by another child. The staff acknowledged the concern and kept the children separated. There was a police report that was reviewed and there was not enough evidence that corroborated with the allegation. On June 23, 2026, during the inspection, LPA observed the staff and children’s ratios to be compliant.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Francisco Pedroza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/13/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2026

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-20260618122306

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: MONTESSORI OF VALENCIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 197417396
	VISIT DATE: 08/13/2026

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During the investigation, LPA observed video surveillance of the staff interacting with the child (C1) and the staff used their hands on the small of C1’s back to redirect C1 from an area inside the classroom and there were no bruises sustained from the incident. Therefore, there is not enough evidence to corroborate with the above allegation- Staff pushed child. Although 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.

There were no deficiencies cited during this inspection.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was read, a Notice of Site Visit, and this report was given to Erin Johnson, at the facility. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days. Removal of the posting is subject to a $100 civil penalty.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Francisco Pedroza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/13/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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