198010485-10-19-2023-33-CC-CGAN-CYF2VV-20231211164430

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198010485
Report Date: 10/19/2023
Date Signed: 10/19/2023 01:03:04 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Reyes

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20231017085435

FACILITY NAME:	FOOTHILL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	198010485
ADMINISTRATOR:	VICKY GUTZWILLER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	301 E. ROUTE 66		TELEPHONE:	(626) 963-8216
CITY:	GLENDORA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91740
CAPACITY:	252	CENSUS: 178	DATE:	10/19/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:25 AM
MET WITH:	Vicky Gutzwiller		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

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Physical Plant: Facility door is in disrepair.

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cynthia Reyes conducted an unannounced site inspection to investigate the above complaint allegation. This inspection is to ensure the health and safety standards as required by the regulations governing child care centers are met. LPA met with Vicky Gutzwiller Director, who the complaint was gone over and who took LPA on a tour of the facility indoors and out.

During the course of this investigation, LPA conducted Interviews, received and reviewed documents as well as LPA own observations.

Physical Plant: Complainant stated that the front door of the facility has not closed all the way because the keypad locking magnetic mechanism and keypad has not worked. It has been determined that the front door to the facility is not working properly and is in the process of being repaired. When LPA arrived LPA was able to open the front door to the facility freely without putting in the key code. Continue on next page

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3369
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 33-CC-20231017085435

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: FOOTHILL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198010485
	VISIT DATE: 10/19/2023

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LPA did observe a security guard outside the facility front entrance checking the two emergency exit doors that are at each end of the front of the facility. Director gave LPA a copy of the work order and bill for the parts needed for the front door to be fixed. LPA also observed that at the front desk in the lobby to the facility where the door is not working properly is the receptionist who is stationed there the entire day and who can monitor who comes in and out of the facility.

Based on LPA observation, photographs taken, interviews conducted and documents reviewed and received, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations (Title 22 Division & Chapter), is being cited on the attached deficiencies page LIC 9099D.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided.
Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Vicky Gutzwiller.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3369
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 33-CC-20231017085435

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: FOOTHILL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198010485
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/19/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 10/23/2023 Section Cited CCR 101238(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not meet as evidence by: Based on interview with the director, documents received and LPA	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director gave LPA a copy of the work order and bill for the parts needed for the front door to be fixed. A security guard is outside the facility front entrance most of the day and there is a receptionist who is stationed at the front lobby of the entrance all day.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	own observation, It has been determined that the front door to the facility is not working properly and is in the process of being repaired This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the 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: Christina Gabelman	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3380
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Reyes	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3369
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/19/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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