136608086-5-20-2020-20-CC-JCAO-BQARBJ-20200605125250

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136608086
Report Date: 05/20/2020
Date Signed: 05/20/2020 11:01:50 AM

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
02/27/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Vicky Williamson

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20200227101949

FACILITY NAME:	UNITED FAMILIES INC - CALEXICO PRESCHOOL 2		FACILITY NUMBER:	136608086
ADMINISTRATOR:	LAURA ORTEGA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	827 E. 7TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(760) 357-2100
CITY:	CALEXICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92231
CAPACITY:	80	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	05/20/2020
		ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:25 AM
MET WITH:	Lydia Solorzano		TIME COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

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Staff caused physical injury to daycare child.
Staff hit daycare child.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vicky Williamson conducted an announced complaint inspection via Facetime for the purpose of delivering complaint findings in regard to the above allegations. LPA met with Director, Lydia Solorzano. There were no daycare children present, the facility is currently closed.

It was alleged that staff caused physical injury to daycare child and hit a daycare child. Interviews were conducted with the director, staff members, several daycare children and daycare parents. Information received indicated that staff #1 physically injured child #1 causing bruises and a scratch on the child’s back. Staff #1 denied the allegations and states that she would never hit or cause harm to any child. A total of 6 staff were interviewed and denied the allegations. Staff members stated that they have never demonstrated or observed any staff hit or cause injury to any daycare children. Child #1 was interviewed but did not disclose any inappropriate interactions with any staff, being hit or physically injured.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joe Carrasco	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vicky Williamson	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/20/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2020

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-20200227101949

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: UNITED FAMILIES INC - CALEXICO PRESCHOOL 2	FACILITY NUMBER: 136608086
	VISIT DATE: 05/20/2020

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LPA reviewed information received from outside Agencies and related documentation. It was determined that child #1 sustained bruises and a scratch to his back; however, there is a lack of supporting evidence to provide proof that staff #1 or any staff members caused the injury and that the injury was sustained at the facility.

Daycare children interviewed expressed no concerns regarding the allegations. A total of 6 daycare parents were interviewed. A daycare interviewed expressed concerns regarding staff #1 grabbing a daycare child by the arm; however, the child’s name and date of incident is unknown. The same daycare parent states that the incident was reported to Director, Lydia Solorzano and that she currently has no issues with any staff’s interaction with the daycare children. Director states she is unaware of any previous report involving staff #1 grabbing a daycare child by the arm. Based on interviews conducted with the director, staff, several daycare children, daycare parents, information received from outside Agencies and LPA’s review of related documentation, it was determined that there was inconsistent information obtained resulting in a lack of evidence to support the allegations. Due to conflicting statements obtained during the course of the investigation, the above allegations are found to be unsubstantiated meaning that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

No deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. Director was provided appeal rights (LIC9058 01/16) and the copy of receipt of acknowledgement on file acknowledges receipt of these rights. Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was provided via email to be posted at the facility for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joe Carrasco	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vicky Williamson	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/20/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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