123007037-8-23-2019-13-CC-MAVS-BFQUNU-20190905154430

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 123007037
Report Date: 08/23/2019
Date Signed: 08/23/2019 09:56:55 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
06/13/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Jaime Snow

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20190613150721

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	123007037
ADMINISTRATOR:	MCCUTCHEN, ROSE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1807 HARRISON AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(707) 445-4383
CITY:	EUREKA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95501
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	08/23/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:00 AM
MET WITH:	Leah Sanders		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Lack of supervision resulting in inappropriate interactions between day care children
Facility staff failed to report incident(s) to all appropriate parties
Facility is operating out of ratio

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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The Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Snow, conducted a follow up unannounced inspection to investigate the allegations that the facility is operating out of ratio: specifically that staff who are not qualified teachers are left alone to supervise children. The LPA toured the facility with the Director, Leah Sanders on 8/22 & 8/23/19 who denied the allegations stating that aids only supervise sleeping children (as is allowed by regulations) The LPA observed naptime on 8/22/19 and stayed throughout the day; no aids were observed caring for children without supervision. No staff was observed to be out of ratio. The LPA reviewed timecards and sign in/out sheets from May of 2019 and there were enough teachers & aids for the number of children attending. 6 staff, 5 children and 3 witnesses were interviewed, and all denied the allegation that the facility was out of ratio and that unqualified staff supervise children.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jaime Snow	TELEPHONE: (530) 215-6132
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2019

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-20190613150721

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: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 123007037
	VISIT DATE: 08/23/2019

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Also alleged is that children have inappropriate interactions due to a lack of supervision and that the parent was not notified of the inappropriate interaction; specifically, that an ongoing group play activity includes children flashing body parts to each other. The director denied that there were inappropriate interactions amongst the children due to lack of supervision and that staff has intervened when any of the play becomes inappropriate. The director also said that they inform parents when their child’s activity becomes inappropriate. 6 staff, 5 children and 3 witnesses were interviewed, and all denied the allegation that children are not properly supervised, or that staff allows inappropriate games or that parents are not properly informed.

Based on available information at this time, although the allegations 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. This report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee. Appeal Rights were provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today’s visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jaime Snow	TELEPHONE: (530) 215-6132
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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