334806906-12-6-2022-09-CC-KWIS-CM326Y-20221212160755

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334806906
Report Date: 12/06/2022
Date Signed: 12/06/2022 12:37:51 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, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/19/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Aman Sharma

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20220919205450

FACILITY NAME:	PALO VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	334806906
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARIA KEHL		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	557 N. LOVEKIN BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(760) 922-8714
CITY:	BLYTHE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92225
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 24	DATE:	12/06/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Taylor Elms		TIME COMPLETED:	12:50 PM

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Day-care children engaged in inappropriate behavior.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Aman Sharma arrived at the facility to deliver the findings of this complaint investigation which was initiated on 09/26/2022. LPA met with assistant director, Taylor Elms. LPA toured the facility, took census and discussed the following with the assistant director.

During the investigation, LPA made observations, reviewed pertinent documentation, and conducted interviews with pertinent parties.

It was alleged, that daycare children engaged in inappropriate behavior.

LPA investigated the allegation and gathered the following information:

SEE 9099C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly Williams	TELEPHONE: (951) 805-5718
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aman Sharma	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-7385
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/06/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/06/2022

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 09-CC-20220919205450

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: PALO VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 334806906
	VISIT DATE: 12/06/2022

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It was reported, on or about mid-September of 2022, that daycare children engaged in inappropriate behavior. It was alleged that a child accused another child of inappropriately touching them. During interviews conducted, staff denied the allegation and indicated that the facility is always in child to teacher ratio, the children are always supervised, and there has been no inappropriate touching observed by staff; specifically involving the subject children.

During children interviews, and based on the ages of the children allegedly involved, LPA was unable to obtain pertinent information or evidence relating to the allegation. Additionally, there were no known witnesses to the alleged incident. During other interviews, it was disclosed that one of the children had an unexplained rash that had been ongoing during the time this incident was reported. Although there was a disclosure that a child was touched on their "private" by another child, it was later stated that "it was an accident", therefore there was no information or documentation that corroborated or negated the allegation.

LPA was unable to obtain corroborating information related to the incident surrounding the allegation, that daycare children engaged in inappropriate behavior, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Based on information obtained during this investigation and through interviews conducted, the review of pertinent documentation, and after receiving conflicting information, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the allegation is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the allegation occurred.

An exit interview was conducted with the assistant director, Taylor Elms. Appeal Rights were discussed and issued, a copy of this report was provided, and a Notice of Site (NOS) Visit was issued.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) shall be posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00

A copy of this report must be made available for the next three years.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly Williams	TELEPHONE: (951) 805-5718
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aman Sharma	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-7385
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/06/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/06/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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