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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197492927
Report Date: 03/10/2020
Date Signed: 03/11/2020 09:05:49 AM

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
03/04/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Wheatley

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 30-CC-20200304143303

FACILITY NAME:	RISING STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	197492927
ADMINISTRATOR:	MICHELLE NANCE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	762 W. 130TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 324-5800
CITY:	GARDENA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90247
CAPACITY:	8	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	03/10/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:15 PM
MET WITH:	Gabriela Garcia		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

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Personal Rights - Napping infant was not placed in crib

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an inspection to investigate the above allegation. LPA met with the director Gabriela Garcia at 1:15PM. The director was supervising 6 infants alone. LPA inquired if there were any other staff to supervise the children so the LPA could discuss the allegation. LPA was told that the staff on the premises were on break until 2PM. LPA interviewed the director and Staff #1. The director and Staff #1 submitted declarations. LPA reviewed staff records. The other employee, Staff #2 that was present during the day of the incident is absent today.

Based on the LPA's investigation, interviews which were conducted and information obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. The staff member #2 did not place a sleeping infant child in a crib for napping. The infant child was observed asleep in the staff member's arms. This is a violation according to Title 22 Regulations. LPA provided a copy of Safe Sleep brochure with the correct sleeping / napping proceedures.

Exit interview. A copy of this report and LIC 9224 form was provided to the director.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/10/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2020

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 30-CC-20200304143303

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: RISING STARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 197492927
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/10/2020

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 03/10/2020 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223(a)(2) -Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Licensee/director will ensure that children are accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accomodations. The director will submit a plan of correction to the department regarding ensuring infants are napping in requied napping equipment to prevent SIDS. The plan will be submitted to the department by 3/11/2020. The director will also meet with staff regarding proper infant sleeping and SafeSleep procedures
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on information obtained through interviews, Staff #2 did not place an infant that was asleep in her arms in a crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Title 22 Regulations. This is an immediate risk to Personal Rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Sharalyn Jenkins-Sweeten	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3054
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3051
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/10/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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