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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370934
Report Date: 04/23/2024
Date Signed: 04/23/2024 02:40:25 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/18/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Vivian Trinh
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240318100945
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN OF LIGHT SCHOOL, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
304370934
ADMINISTRATOR:RHEE, SANG-AHFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:12672 BROOKHURST STREETTELEPHONE:
(714) 534-2599
CITY:GARDEN GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92840
CAPACITY:40CENSUS: 0DATE:
04/23/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:32 PM
MET WITH:TIME COMPLETED:
02:40 PM
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Uncleared staff caring and supervising day care children.
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) V Trinh conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 3/21/2024. Upon arrival, LPA met with Assistant Director Sonia Rhee to deliver the complaint findings. LPA conducted a walk-through of the Facility, to determine the facility census. LPA took a census in individual classrooms and observed a total Zero school-age children with 1 staff member.

A review of staff records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
The Department received a complaint on 3/18/2024 alleging an uncleared staff was caring for and supervising daycare children.

The Reporting party (RP) reported Staff Mauritania Alvarez was working in the facility before obtaining a criminal record clearance. Continnued Page 2
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 06-CC-20240318100945
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN OF LIGHT SCHOOL, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370934
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2024
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On 03/21/2024 LPAs Trinh and LPA Nguyen interviewed the Preschool Director, and Assistant Director member, obtained and reviewed the children’s roster, staff’s records including timecards, and school policy regarding background checks.

During an interview on 03/21/2023 with staff Mauritania Alvarez, Alvarez stated that the facility requested that she get fingerprinted. Alvarez stated she completed the process on 09/09/2023 and started working on 09/07/2023. Alvarez stated that she was not aware that S1 did not have a criminal clearance. Alvarez confirmed that she worked at the facility for a few months.

LPA interviewed the director and 1 staff that were able to confirm that Alvarez was working with children in a classroom at the facility, in addition to staff time- sheet from September, October of 2023, and March 2024, Staff Welcome letter, LIC 9163, and Personnel Record. that Alvarez was working at the facility from 09/09/23 to 03/14/24 without a criminal record clearance.

Based on LPAs’ interviews with staff on 03/21/2024 and record reviews of staff’s records, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation about unclear staff caring and supervising day-care children is found to be substantiated. The following violation is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, 101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance. An immediate civil penalty was assessed today.

LPA V. Trinh informed the Assistant Director Sonia Rhee that this report dated 3/18/2024 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA V. Trinh informed the Assistant Director, Sonia Rhee, to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/23/2024 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
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Control Number 06-CC-20240318100945
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN OF LIGHT SCHOOL, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370934
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2024
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Director Sonia Rhee. Appeal Rights and deficiencies were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.



End of Report.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
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Control Number 06-CC-20240318100945
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN OF LIGHT SCHOOL, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370934
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/23/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/24/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)
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101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e)All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working...in a licensed facility. (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption...
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The Assistant Director states, Alvarez, Mauritania is no longer work in this facility. Director stated will submit detail plan to ensure all staff clear the criminal record clearance or exemption before starting to work in this facility to LPA by due date.
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Based on LPA’s interview 2 staff, and the record reviewed, The facility hired 1 staff without a criminal record clearing. This is an immediate risk to the safety of children in care.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vivian Trinh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/23/2024
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