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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197401106
Report Date: 02/02/2023
Date Signed: 02/02/2023 11:48:53 AM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551



FACILITY NAME:STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
197401106
ADMINISTRATOR:ANNE E GRUNBOKFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:26330 N. FRIENDLY VALLEY PKWY.TELEPHONE:
(661) 251-4469
CITY:SANTA CLARITASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91321
CAPACITY:71CENSUS: 52DATE:
02/02/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:01 AM
MET WITH:Owner, Nancy Grunbok and Director, Jolene HoseltonTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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 LPA Maddox met with Owner, Nancy Grunbok and Director, Jolene Hoselton, today for the purpose of conducting a Case Management Inspection regarding a self reported incident that occurred on 1/19/2023. Upon arrival LPA observed 52 children and 8 staff present. LPA interviewed Director and Teacher #1 during this unannounced investigation, child #1 was not present today.

On 1/19/2023, at approximately 4:15 pm, Teacher #1 observed Teacher #2 throw a cup of water in the face of child #1 out of frustration due to child #1 crying and screaming and inconsolable. After the incident, Teacher #2 was observed taking child #1 into the bathroom to clean his face, Teacher #1 estimated they were in the bathroom for less that 5 min. Teacher #1 reported the incident to the Director the next day (Director had gone home for the day), the Director instructed teacher to write up a statement regarding what she observed. Director met with Teacher #2 in her office to give her the opportunity to explain what happened, Teacher #2 initially denied anything happened until the Director informed her there was a witness to the incident, Teacher #2 then confessed. Teacher #2 was immediately Suspended, without pay. The Director consulted with the Owner the next Wednesday after the incident (on 1/25/23 once she returned from vacation) and the decision was made to terminate Teacher #2 for violating the personal rights of child #1. Director also contacted the parents of child #1 to inform them of the incident.

Based on information provided and interviews conducted, No deficiencies will be sited at this time, LPA has concluded Owner and Director took the necessary steps after they were informed of Teacher #2's actions. A copy of this report was provided to Director and Owner.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lady KingTELEPHONE: (310) 568-1824
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Donna MaddoxTELEPHONE: (661) 568-8971
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/02/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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