334807318-3-18-2022-09-CC-GSEA-CCZMWN-20220330095836

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334807318
Report Date: 03/18/2022
Date Signed: 03/18/2022 02:33:48 PM

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
03/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Giselle Carbullido

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20220307103537

FACILITY NAME:	GROWING PLACE, TOO, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	334807318
ADMINISTRATOR:	SPERAW, THEODORA		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	4259 JURUPA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(951) 686-8134
CITY:	RIVERSIDE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92506
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	03/18/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:15 PM
MET WITH:	Julia Montana, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:31 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff forced day care child to clean up vomit.
Staff not providing healthy and safe environment for children in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 03/18/2022 at 1:15PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giselle Carbullido conducted an unannounced visit regarding a complaint received concerning the above allegations. On 03/09/2022 a previous visit was conducted regarding the complaint, on that visit, interviews were conducted, records and photos were obtained. LPA met with Julia Montana Director to further discuss the complaint allegation(s) and deliver findings.
The following was alleged:
Staff forced day care child to clean up vomit. It was alleged child had to clean up their own vomit without assistance. Staff interviews stated that a school age child was given gloves and paper towels to clean up their vomit and staff sanitized the area afterwards. Child interview stated they were given paper towels and gloves then walked back to the bathroom to clean up their vomit. Additionally, Staff did not clean the vomit but did sanitize after child cleaned the area.
Staff did not provide a healthy and safe environment for children in care. It was alleged a child was sent into an unclean environment (bathroom) to clean up bodily fluid (vomit). Child and Staff interviews disclosed child was given gloves and paper towels, and walked back to the bathroom to clean up vomit off the floor.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Gilbert Sena	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4844
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Carbullido	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-1904
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2022

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-20220307103537

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: GROWING PLACE, TOO, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334807318
	VISIT DATE: 03/18/2022

NARRATIVE

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Based on evidence gathered, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 ), See LIC9099D for cited deficiencies.

LPA Carbullido informed Director, Julia Montana that this report dated 03/18/22 document(s) 2 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Carbullido informed the Director, Patricia Smith to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/18/22 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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.

An exit interview was conducted, and appeal rights discussed. A copy of this report, Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights were provided and reviewed with Director, Julia Montana. This report must be made available to the public upon request for three years.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Gilbert Sena	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4844
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Carbullido	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-1904
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 09-CC-20220307103537

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: GROWING PLACE, TOO, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334807318
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/18/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 03/19/2022 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223(a)(2) Personal Rights (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Facility will submit a written statement of understanding of CCR 101223(a)(2) and submit a written policy on staff training and handling of biohazards by POC due date 0 the 3/19/22.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews conducted the facility did not comply with the section above in returning a child to a bathroom contaminated with bodily fluids and having the child clean up vomit. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	*Facility will submit completed LIC9224 by next day of attendance for all children in school age program
Type A CCR	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	This is an amended 9099D page.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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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: Gilbert Sena	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4844
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Carbullido	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-1904
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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