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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045401661
Report Date: 12/20/2021
Date Signed: 12/20/2021 10:56:30 AM



STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/10/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Carrie Wisehart
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20211210103420
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
045401661
ADMINISTRATOR:GAMBONE, RONDAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:460 W. EAST AVENUE, SUITE 210TELEPHONE:
(530) 342-7758
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95926
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 28DATE:
12/20/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:05 AM
MET WITH:Ronda Gambone and Kylie MillerTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Facility is not following COVID-19 mask requirements for children.
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On 12/20/21, at 10:05 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Chavez and Wisehart conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with licensee/director Ronda Gambone and Kylie Miller. It was alleged that the facility is not following COVID-19 facial covering guidance, specifically that children in care are not wearing facial coverings.
The licensee/director was interviewed on 12/20/21, at 10:05 am and stated that the facility’s policy regarding facial coverings for children is to encourage them but not force them. The licensee/director has provided a policy given to parents about mask requirements. The licensee stated that facility staff attempt to keep children wearing their facial coverings by modeling and positive reinforcement but they do not force children to wear masks and they don't keep extra masks on site, the children only have what the parents provide.
The LPAs toured the facility at 10:10 am. The LPAs observed mask signage posted on the front door and all staff wearing masks. There were a total of 28 children observed inside and they were starting to transition to outside play and non were wearing masks and no masks were available inside for them to wear when they returned inside.
Six staff were observed to be in compliance with the mask requirements. No medical exceptions were noted on file for children's regarding mask wearing.

Provider Information Notice (Pin) 21-29-CCP FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS REGARDING CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) was discussed and a copy was provided during the inspection.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal rights were provided and exit interview conducted. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.




Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carrie WisehartTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5824
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/20/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/20/2021
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 13-CC-20211210103420
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 045401661
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/20/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/27/2021
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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Personal Rights 101223(a)(2) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not be as evidenced by:

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The Licensee agreed to provide a mask supply for children who don't bring their own and to inform parents that children will be required to wear masks during day care hours unless the children are doing outdoor play, sleeping or eating. The licensee will provide CCL written confirmation of mask supply
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Based on observations and interviews the licensee did not ensure the personal rights of children in care in that 28 children in care did not wear face coverings while in the facility, as required by the Order of the State Public Health Officer (June 11, 2021), and an individual face covering exception did not apply. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.


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on hand and the letter informing parents that the facility will comply with the mask mandate by 12/27/21.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carrie WisehartTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5824
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/20/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/20/2021
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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