233008945-4-19-2023-01-CC-AHON-CRHLFJ-20230504084314

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 233008945
Report Date: 04/19/2023
Date Signed: 04/19/2023 03:26:25 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Amy Strother

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20230417134616

FACILITY NAME:	IMAGINATION STATION PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	233008945
ADMINISTRATOR:	RODRIGUEZ, SAPRINA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	11 NORTH MARIN STREET		TELEPHONE:	(707) 459-6543
CITY:	WILLITS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95490
CAPACITY:	80	CENSUS: 52	DATE:	04/19/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Saprina Rodriguez		TIME COMPLETED:	03:35 PM

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Facility operating out of ratio.

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A complaint investigation inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Amy Strother. It has been alleged that the facility is operating out of ratio, specifically that the number of children in the classroom exceeds the number of children who are signed in, without the appropriate number of staff to meet the ratio requirements. During today’s inspection, LPA met with Licensee/Center Director, Saprina Rodriguez (L1). LPA toured the facility and counted the number of children and staff in each preschool classroom. LPA observed 28 children on the play yard, supervised by 4 staff (S1-S4). The children on the play yard were a combination of the Blue Diamonds classroom and the Silver Squares classroom. LPA observed 8 children supervised by 1 staff (S7) in the Red Circles classroom and 16 children supervised by 2 staff (S5 & S6) in the Green Triangles classroom. Each of the four preschool classrooms were observed to be operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. LPA interviewed L1, and 7 Staff, Staff 1 – Staff 7 (S1-S7). L1 denied the allegation stating that her classrooms have never operated out of ratio. Staff interviewed, S1-S7 all stated that they have never been working in a classroom that has been out of ratio and are almost always staffed beyond the ratio requirements.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alexis Hollon	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5036
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amy Strother	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5077
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/19/2023

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

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Control Number 01-CC-20230417134616

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: IMAGINATION STATION PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 233008945
	VISIT DATE: 04/19/2023

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LPA reviewed sign in/out records. The total number of children signed in reflected the same number of children present in all four preschool classrooms. Based on LPA observations, record review and staff interviews, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today's inspection.

This report was reviewed and discussed with Licensee/Center Director, Saprina Rodriguez. Appeal Rights were provided.

Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alexis Hollon	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5036
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Amy Strother	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5077
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/19/2023

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