198018831-2-10-2023-33-CC-ACHO-CPBPAZ-20230223100930

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018831
Report Date: 02/10/2023
Date Signed: 02/10/2023 03:47:41 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
11/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Veronica Martinez-Garza

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20221107105133

FACILITY NAME:	PINE TREE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	198018831
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARLENE YBARRA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	311 S. NORMANDIE AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(213) 365-0909
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90020
CAPACITY:	63	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	02/10/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:11 PM
MET WITH:	Director, Ada Cabrera Velasquez		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Staff did not prevent inappropriate touching between day care children
Staff did not prevent inappropriate behaviors between day care children

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On 02/10/2023 at 2:08 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Martinez Garza conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings to the above allegations. A Covid risk assessment was conducted when entering the facility. There has been 1 positive case as of Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and LPA switched to an N-95 mask. LPA met with Director, Ada Cabrera Velasquez who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There was a total of 14 children present with 3 staff 1 maintenance staff.

Complaint alleges that “staff did not prevent inappropriate touching between day care children” and “staff did not prevent inappropriate behaviors between day care children.” During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff, children, and parents. LPA also reviewed the facility roster, police report and medical records.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/10/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2023

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 33-CC-20221107105133

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: PINE TREE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018831
	VISIT DATE: 02/10/2023

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According to the Reporting Party (RP), Child 4 (C4) disclosed that C2 inappropriately touched C4 causing injury. C2 and C3 were interviewed, however, no disclosures were made. An attempt to interview C1 (alleged witness) was made, however, no disclosures were made.

LPA interviewed Staff 1 thru 4. All staff interviewed denied ever observing the incident and stated that there is no report of C4 being injured on the day the incident allegedly occurred. S1 stated that it is unlikely that an incident happened during outdoor play as there are always 2 teachers present supervising children. On the day of the alleged incident, S2 and S3 were supervising children and denied children being out of sight. LPA took pictures of outdoor area and did not observe any play equipment that can obstruct supervision of children. According to S1, S2, S3, and S4, C4 did not show or express signs of being hurt on the day the incident occurred.

LPA reviewed LAPD report which included interview with C4. C4 disclosed that inappropriate touching did occur by C2 which resulted in child being injured. According to RP, C2 had inappropriately touched C4 in the past and was known to bully C4. Police report did not disclose any criminal investigation and was deemed a child-on-child incident. LPA also obtained medical records which determined that C4’s exam was within normal range with some irritation noted. Parent of C4 declined forensic exam.

Based on interviews and record review, although the allegation may have happened or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. There is insufficient information to support the allegation that staff did not prevent inappropriate touching between day care children and staff did not prevent inappropriate behaviors between day care children.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Ada Cabrera Velasquez.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/10/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/10/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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