136608073-5-28-2024-20-CC-TVUU-D5XR9V-20240605125008

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136608073
Report Date: 05/28/2024
Date Signed: 05/28/2024 11:50:53 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Gloria Gonzalez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20240312131617

FACILITY NAME:	CALEXICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE HAPPY KIDS PREK&DAYCAR		FACILITY NUMBER:	136608073
ADMINISTRATOR:	BERTHA URIARTE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	506 EAST FOURTH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(760) 357-6875
CITY:	CALEXICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92231
CAPACITY:	105	CENSUS: 37	DATE:	05/28/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Isabel Garcia		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner

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On May 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Gloria Gonzalez conducted a complaint inspection to deliver findings and met with Site Supervisor, Isabel Garcia regarding the above allegation. LPA advised Garcia of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. There were 37 daycare children and 6 staff members present during the inspection.

On 3/12/24, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging staff handled a daycare child in a rough manner by grabbing and squeezing a childs arm. During the course of the investigation interviews were conducted with Site Supervisor, Director, 8 staff members, 8 daycare parents, and 8 daycare children. All children and parents interviewed expressed satisfaction with the care provided by the facility and no statements or evidence were obtained to support the allegation.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gloria Gonzalez	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2238
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2024

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 20-CC-20240312131617

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CALEXICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE HAPPY KIDS PREK&DAYCAR	FACILITY NUMBER: 136608073
	VISIT DATE: 05/28/2024

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There was no corroborating evidence regarding the allegation. Due to conflicting information obtained from the interviews, and 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 above allegation is found to be unsubstantiated.

No deficiencies cited.

A copy of this report and appeal rights (LIC 9058) was provided to Garcia. LPA observed Licensee post LIC9213 – Notice of Site Visit and Garcia was advised this notice is to be posted for 30 days from today’s date. An exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor, Isabel Garcia.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gloria Gonzalez	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2238
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/28/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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