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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370987
Report Date: 08/21/2019
Date Signed: 08/21/2019 02:56:00 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
07/29/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Wendy Port

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20190729160259

FACILITY NAME:	KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370987
ADMINISTRATOR:	CARREON, NICOLE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	19342 BEACH BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(714) 968-0078
CITY:	HUNTINGTON BEACH	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92648
CAPACITY:	124	CENSUS: 84	DATE:	08/21/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:00 PM
MET WITH:	Nicole Carreon, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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Staff failed to wash hands in between diaper changes

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Port conducted an unannounced complaint visit to the facility. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 08/05/2019.

Upon arrival LPA met with Director Nicole Carreon who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 18 napping preschool children and 2 staff member in the 2's class (Room 5), 14 napping preschool children and 1 staff member in the 3's class (Room 6), 18 napping preschool children and 1 staff member in the 3's (2) class (Room 8), 20 napping preschool children and 1 staff member in the 4's class (Room 9) and 14 napping preschool children and 1 staff member in the 5's class (Room 10). During today's inspection it was determined that the facility was operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. A review of staff records indicates all facility staff or individuals who require caregiver background checks have received a criminal record clearance or exemption and a child abuse index clearance.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 30

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina Lopez	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Wendy Port	TELEPHONE: (714) 293-9315
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/21/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2019

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 06-CC-20190729160259

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370987
	VISIT DATE: 08/21/2019

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During the course of the investigation, LPA observed classroom activities, interviewed six staff members, reviewed the Two's class daily schedule, reviewed employee sign in/out sheets, reviewed personnel files, reviewed electronic system (tadpoles) and obtained a copy of the children's roster.

The complainant stated a staff member in the 2's classroom (Room 5) was observed changing a child's pull up diaper without gloves and proceeded to change the diaper of another child without washing their hands in between children. The complainant stated the staff member put on one glove during the second child's diaper change and did not see the staff member wash their hands.

The director stated staff are instructed to first wash their hands, put gloves on, get the child's diapering supplies and change child, put a new set of gloves and change their diaper, throw the diaper away, sanitize the diaper changing table, and wash hands before handling next child. A copy of the diaper changing procedures for the facility was obtained.

Staff members interviewed stated they wash their hands between each diaper change and denied the allegation. One staff member who worked in Room 5 is no longer employed by the facility and was not available for interview. The surveillance footage of the facility does not show coverage of the diaper changing area. This facility utilizes an electronic reporting system (Tadpoles) where meals, diaper changes/toileting, and naps are reported to parents. On the date of the alleged incident, there is no activity logged after 11:46 AM. The observation by the complainant was made in the afternoon. During classrooms observations, LPA observe 2 staff members washing their hands at the appropriate times.

Based on the unavailability of records (tadpoles system) to identify the staff member, one staff member no longer being employed at the facility, the lack of surveillance coverage of the diaper changing area there is no evidence to corroborate the allegation. 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: Staff failed to wash hands in between diaper changes is unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Facility representative was informed that the notice of site visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina Lopez	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Wendy Port	TELEPHONE: (714) 293-9315
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/21/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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