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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191223292
Report Date: 08/09/2024
Date Signed: 08/09/2024 10:55:48 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/14/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Jeanine Lipsey
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240514095246
FACILITY NAME:VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL/INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
191223292
ADMINISTRATOR:MICHELE VOLT JIMENEZFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:9240 HASKELL AVETELEPHONE:
(818) 892-1622
CITY:NORTH HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91343
CAPACITY:21CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/09/2024
ANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:Director Dr. Michele Vault JimenezTIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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Staff is causing injuries to day care children
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On 8/9/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey made an announced visit for the purpose of delivering findings regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Directer Dr. Michele Vault Jimenez. Census: There were no children present due to the facility is closed.

LPA interviewed 5 staff, 3 parents, collected the childrens roster, a photo of a marked left on C3’s arm, a copy of the police officer's card with report number, and a copy IAP report on the accused.

Pertaining to allegation “Staff is causing injuries to day care children”.

Per the reporting party (RP), they saw Staff #5 (S5) pinched Child #1 (C1's) ear and left a mark. Parent #1 (P1) verified a mark was on C1’s ear which looked like a pinch mark. P1 stated they ask the school about the mark, but no one knew how it got there.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/08/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 58-CC-20240514095246
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL/INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191223292
VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024
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Per Staff #1, Staff #5 grabbed C3's arm and left a mark. S1 took a photo of the child’s arm of what looked like a hand a print to show where the child was grabbed. Staff 1 stated on 3/14/24 they saw S5 pinch C2 on the left arm and made C2 cry. When they asked why they did it, C5 replied C2 was spitting out their food. S1 replied you are not supposed to pinch the child. C5 said they were sorry.
Staff #1 stated when C5 needs to redirect the children they would grab them with both hands forcefully and put them where they want them.

Two of the five staff interviewed stated S5 caused injury to two of the children. Staff # 3 stated they did not see S5 injury a child, but disclosed that staff 5 would get frustrated with the children and would be a little rough when redirecting them.

Based upon interviews conducted and photos taken, the allegations have been determined to be Substantiated. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standards has been met.

A Type "A" is being issued. See LIC9099-D for deficiency cited.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and notice of site visit were provided to Director Dr. Michele Vault Jimenez and was advised the notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
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Control Number 58-CC-20240514095246
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL/INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 191223292
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/09/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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Personal Rights
a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation...
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The school is closed, the staff member no longer works at the facility.
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Based on and interviews and observations the licensee did not comply with the section sited above in that Staff #5 pinced a child on the ear and left a marked and grabbed another child's arm and left a hand print which posed a health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
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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: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeanine Lipsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/09/2024
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