136610335-4-8-2022-20-CC-CGRY-CEK2DX-20220518171901

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136610335
Report Date: 03/28/2022
Date Signed: 04/08/2022 11:05:39 AM

Substantiated

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
02/17/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Castellon

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20220217111412

FACILITY NAME:	ARISTOTELES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	136610335
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARGARITA ARISTOTELES		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 970-4582
CITY:	EL CENTRO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92243
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	03/28/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Margarita Aristoteles		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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Licensee places children in unapproved childcare equipment.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 03/28/21 at 11:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Adrian Castellon and Claudia Amador conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver complaint findings for the above allegation. LPA Castellon met with licensee Margarita Aristoteles and discussed the purpose of the inspection. It was alleged that the licensee places children in unapproved child equipment. During the course of the investigation, two unannounced inspections were conducted. Interviews were conducted with day-care parents, facility staff, and day-care children. LPAs took pictures of the equipment.

Based on the licensee's admission, interviews, and the LPAs observation of the equipment present in the childcare area, the allegation is substantiated. Licensee placed children in unapproved child equipment (excersaucer). As such, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Violations of the California Code of Regulations, Tittle 22, are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Final findings delivered as substantiated, a type ‘B’ violation is being issued, as the situation posed a potential risk.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Gray	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/28/2022

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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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
02/17/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Castellon

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20220217111412

FACILITY NAME:	ARISTOTELES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	136610335
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARGARITA ARISTOTELES		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:	1074 DANENBERG DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(760) 970-4582
CITY:	EL CENTRO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92243
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	03/28/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Margarita Aristoteles		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Child sustained unexplained injury while in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 03/28/21 at 11:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Adrian Castellon and Claudia Amador conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver complaint findings for the above allegation. LPAs met with licensee Margarita Aristoteles and discussed the purpose of the inspection. It was alleged that child sustained unexplained injury while in care. During the course of the investigation, two unannounced inspections were conducted. Interviews were conducted with day-care parents, facility staff, and day-care children. Pictures were obtained. LPAs obtained attempted to obtain documents pertaining to the investigation. There were no interviews that could corroborate the allegations. Supporting documents could not be obtained after being requested on multiple occasions. Due to conflicting statements obtained during the course of the investigation, the above allegation is deemed to be UNSUBSTANTIATED meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged allegations occurred. A copy of today's report, Notice of Site Visit and appeals rights given to the licensee. An exit interview was conducted with the licensee and licensee stated that she understood. Notice of Site Visit should be posted for 30 days from today's date.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Gray	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/28/2022

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-20220217111412

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: ARISTOTELES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 136610335
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/28/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 03/28/2022 Section Cited CCR 102417(d)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (d): The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: licensee placed child in excersaucer which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee Aristoteles has removed the excersaucer from the day-care area and states that she will no longer use unapproved pieces of equipment for day-care purposes.
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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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: Cynthia Gray	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2258
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2237
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/28/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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