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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334801927
Report Date: 09/23/2021
Date Signed: 09/23/2021 05:11:38 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:PALM DESERT LEARNING TREE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
334801927
ADMINISTRATOR:A. MORWAY & D. CRAVENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:42-675 WASHINGTON STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 345-8100
CITY:PALM DESERTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92211
CAPACITY: 78TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
09/23/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Angela Morway and Druscilla CravenTIME COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
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During the 09/23/21 Non Compliance Conference (NCC) held at 2:30 pm in the Riverside Regional Office, Directors/Licensees Angela Morway and Druscilla Craven, were issued the following citations in relation to the Complaint Investigation for Neglect/Lack of Supervision which was Substantiated on 08/17/21. Citations for Staffing for Water Activities, Water Activities and Ratios, and Inimical Conduct are being issued during today’s conference.

On 07/13/21, it was reported that there was neglect/lack of supervision which resulted in a child requiring medical attention from being found unresponsive in a pool of water. Review of pertinent documentation revealed that none of the four staff supervising the water activities had a water-safety certificate. There were four staff outside during the water activities supervising up to 26 children at the time of the 07/13/21 near drowning incident. Information gathered during interviews disclosed there was a staff that “kept interrupting” law enforcement interviews to “clarify what was being said” by others. Due to the above circumstances, citations for Staffing for Water Activities, Water Ratios, and Conduct Inimical are being issued today. See LIC 9099-D for the deficiency(ies) cited.

An exit interview was conducted,, appeal rights discussed, and a copy of this report was given to the Directors/Licensees.

Upon receipt of this report, the Directors shall post any Licensing report documenting a type “A” deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224 form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224)

A copy of this report must be made available to the public, at the facility site, for 3 years..

Kimberly Williams
Laura Mejorado
DATE: 09/23/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/23/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Citations on this Visit Report are Under Appeal!


Created By: Laura Mejorado On 09/23/2021 at 01:27 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: PALM DESERT LEARNING TREE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 334801927

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Under Appeal
Type A
09/24/2021
Section Cited

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101216.6 Staffing for Water Activities (b) A ratio of not less than one adult, including teachers, to every six children,..., shall be maintained during water activities in or near any ... bodies of water
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Based on interviews, on 07/13/21 the Directors did not ensure proper ratios were maintained during water activities, there were four staff outside during the water activities supervising 26 children, which posed an immediate Health, Safety, and Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Under Appeal
Type A
09/24/2021
Section Cited

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1596.885 Denial, suspension or revocation of license, registration, or special permits; grounds (c) Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of ... individual(s)
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Based on interviews, during the investigation surrounding the 07/13/21 near drowning incident, staff #1 exhibited inimical conduct as staff “kept interrupting” law enforcement officer’s interviews, attempting to “clarify what was being said” by others, which impeded the investigation and posed an immediate Health, Safety, and/or Personal Rights risk to 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Kimberly Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2021


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Created By: Laura Mejorado On 09/23/2021 at 01:43 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: PALM DESERT LEARNING TREE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 334801927

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Under Appeal
Type B
10/25/2021
Section Cited

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101216.6 Staffing for Water Activities (a) There shall be at least one adult who has a valid water-safety certificate on file ... present during water activities in or near any of the following bodies of water:(1) Swimming pool. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Based on review of records, the Directors did not ensure any of the four staff supervising the water activities on 07/13/21 had proof of water-safety training certificate, which posed a potential Health, Safety, and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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During the Non-Compliance Conference Directors stated they will be ceasing the use of any body of water. Director shall submit a written statement to LPA by 10/25/21.

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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Kimberly Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Laura Mejorado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2021


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