085406051-9-8-2021-13-CC-EVIA-C6PKYS-20210909081938

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 085406051
Report Date: 09/08/2021
Date Signed: 09/08/2021 01:34:07 PM

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
06/09/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Kiriko Lynch

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20210609142019

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE SCHOOL OF THE REDWOODS		FACILITY NUMBER:	085406051
ADMINISTRATOR:	STEVEN, ALANIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	860 SMALL AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(707) 464-4174
CITY:	CRESCENT CITY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95531
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	09/08/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:45 PM
MET WITH:	Jessica Darrow		TIME COMPLETED:	02:15 PM

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Inappropriate interactions between children in care.

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On 09/08/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kiriko Lynch conducted a closing complaint investigation and met with the Director/Lead Teacher. It was alleged there are inappropriate interactions between children in care. The Director was interviewed on 06/21/21 during the initial complaint opening, and denied the allegation. She stated a parent/guardian was unhappy because they felt they were discouraged by the center staff from re-enrolling their children in June 2021 having last been enrolled in December 2019 due to the center not being able to meet their level of care and supervision needs due to staffing, and reported that center staff were being unprofessional in their reasoning that their classrooms are full of busy/energetic children in order to discourage re-enrollment. Three parents/guardians whose children attend/attended the facility were interviewed on 08/19/21, and there were generally no disclosures corroborating the allegation. Three children's interviews were also conducted on 07/13/21, and there were no disclosures. Staff and Administrator interviews were also conducted 06/21/21, and 08/05/21 and there were no disclosures. LPA also conducted a tour of the facility, observed care and supervision, and requested facility records. Based on interviews, observations, and records review, LPA did not find a preponderance of evidence to corroborate the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the finding is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, and appeal rights were provided.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 0

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko Lynch	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/08/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2021

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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