283005477-11-14-2022-01-CC-LLEI-CLA2KJ-20221117162802

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 283005477
Report Date: 11/14/2022
Date Signed: 11/14/2022 09:57:12 AM

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
07/29/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Kevin O'Connell

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20220729121615

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S COTTAGE - PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	283005477
ADMINISTRATOR:	TIFFANY KEAR		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1078 EAST AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(707) 224-3825
CITY:	NAPA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94559
CAPACITY:	64	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	11/14/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:10 AM
MET WITH:	Jessica Eusebio, Assistant Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:10 AM

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Staff did not prevent inappropriate behaviors between day care children.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst, Kevin O’Connell made a subsequent complaint investigation on 11/14/2022 at 09:10am and met with the Assistant Director, Jessica Eusebio, to deliver the findings regarding the above allegation.
LPA O’Connell previously met with Director Tiffany Kear on 8/05/2022 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, conduct interviews, obtain facility roster, review documents, and making observations.
It was alleged that staff did not prevent inappropriate behaviors between day care children, specifically that children were showing or touching each other's private parts.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5060
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kevin O'Connell	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5026
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/14/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2022

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 01-CC-20220729121615

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: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE - PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 283005477
	VISIT DATE: 11/14/2022

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S1 denied the allegation on 8/5/22 at 9:20am stating that after this was brought to her attention, she interviewed the staff independently and none of the staff had observed that the allegation had happened.

Investigation consisted of the Director (S1) interviews on 8/5/22 and 11/9/22, four additional staff (S2-S5) interviewed on 8/5/22, seven parents (S1- S7) on 11/7/22 & 11/8/22, six children (C1- C6) on 11/9/22, observations made 8/5/22 & 11/9/22. Some children were not verbal, too young to interview, or did not qualify to be interviewed.

The staff interviewed (S1-S5) stated that they did not observe inappropriate behavior between day care children. S3 states that child, C1 does tell stories often that are not true and C1's older brother also does this as well. All parents interview P1-P7 had no concerns about supervision and have not heard of any inappropriate behavior between day care children. Children interviewed stated that they felt safe at the day care but did not corroborate any inappropriate behavior between day care children.
A staff member was dismissed shortly after this allegation was brought to S1’s attention. S1 states that staff member was mostly sedentary while on the play yard and had to be asked to reposition for supervision on multiple occasions. This along with other issues culminated in the staff’s dismissal.

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the allegations occurred and therefore are determined to be unsubstantiated. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited on the above allegations. This report was reviewed and discussed with the Facility Representative, Jessica Eusebio. Appeal Rights were provided.
Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5060
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kevin O'Connell	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5026
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/14/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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