191290831-7-12-2021-30-CC-MRUZ-C53RMF-20210719130841

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191290831
Report Date: 07/12/2021
Date Signed: 07/12/2021 01:44:20 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
06/10/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Antonio Almanza

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20210610155239

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S CIRCLE NURSERY SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	191290831
ADMINISTRATOR:	CRAIG, TIMOTHY J.		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	6328 WOODMAN AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(818) 782-9060
CITY:	VAN NUYS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91401
CAPACITY:	44	CENSUS: 21	DATE:	07/12/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:20 PM
MET WITH:	Director Timothy Craig		TIME COMPLETED:	01:59 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff do not adhere to local and states guidelines regarding preventing the spread of COVID-19

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 07/12/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Antonio Almanza conducted an unannounced visit at CHILDREN'S CIRCLE NURSERY SCHOOL for the purpose of concluding complaint received by the department on 06/10/2021. LPA met with the Director TIMOTHY CRAIG and explained the purpose of the visit.

During the course of the investigation interviews were conducted, and observations were made in regard to Allegation: Staff do not adhere to local and states guidelines regarding preventing the spread of COVID-19. According to the allegation, staff are not adhering to local and state directives regarding children over 2 years old wearing mask.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Ruiz	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio Almanza	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3057
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/12/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/12/2021

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 30-CC-20210610155239

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CIRCLE NURSERY SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191290831
	VISIT DATE: 07/12/2021

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LPA conducted interviews in regard to the allegation. Facility staff are reporting that children are required to wear mask when they arrive to the facility and when they are indoors. Staff are reporting children are not required to wear mask when they are outdoors. Staff are reporting that they do not wear mask while on their breaks away from children or when they are eating or drinking water.

While conducting a site visit on 06/28/21, LPA observed children not wearing mask while outdoors. LPA observed children transition from outdoor to indoor activities. While transitioning, staff reminded the children to put on their mask and children complied. LPA observed all staff wearing mask indoors and outdoors while supervising children. According to the guidelines children 2 years of age and older are not required to wear mask outdoors but are required to wear a mask indoors.

Based on available information and evidence obtained over the course of the investigation LPA is unable to determine that Allegation staff are not adhering to local and state directives regarding children over 2 years old wearing mask did or did not occur. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation(s) is unsubstantiated.

An Exit Interview was conducted, a copy of this report, and Notice of Site Visit were explained and provided to the Director TIMOTHY CRAIG.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Ruiz	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3061
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Antonio Almanza	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3057
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/12/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/12/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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