334813497-5-23-2023-10-CC-PBER-CSDVEK-20230601162228

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334813497
Report Date: 05/23/2023
Date Signed: 05/23/2023 10:16:45 AM

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 STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/02/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Anastasia Flores

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230502132747

FACILITY NAME:	CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	334813497
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARIE MARKHAM		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	40333 ACACIA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(951) 929-5007
CITY:	HEMET	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92544
CAPACITY:	108	CENSUS: 56	DATE:	05/23/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:47 AM
MET WITH:	Marie Markhum		TIME COMPLETED:	10:21 AM

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Staff did not prevent inappropriate interactions between children in care

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On May 23, 2023, at 9:47 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anastasia Flores, met with Cornerstone Christian Preschool Director, Marie Markhum in regard to the to the above allegations. On 05/12/23, at 8:23 AM, LPA conducted a health and safety inspection of the facility, and no immediate concerns were noted. Confidential records were obtained. Interviews were conducted with staff #1, #2, #3 (S1, S2, S3) and one child.
On May 2,2023 this agency received allegation that staff did not prevent inappropriate interactions between children in care. Confidential interviews disclosed that child #1, (C1) had numerous incidents causing injuries within the last two months. Other confidential interviews revealed concerns the childcare center was not appropriately monitoring the children in care due to the numerous injuries child #1 has shown in the past two months. Interview with Director (S1) disclosed that the caregivers for C1 was given referrals for two other childcare centers due to C1’s active behaviors and felt that C1 would be best fit in a smaller child to teacher ratio.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline Beschorner	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia Flores	TELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2023

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 10-CC-20230502132747

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 STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 334813497
	VISIT DATE: 05/23/2023

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Confidential interviews disclosed the childcare center is doing their best, C1 is very active & jumps around a lot. Other confidential interviews revealed that the staff are shadowing C1, by keeping C1 close to a teacher most of the day. Interview with staff disclosed that with the extra supervision in the classroom, C1 continues to get hurt. LPA observations on 5/12/23, observed there to be three staff in the classroom to 12-13 children. Confidential interviews disclosed there were no immediate concerns with the supervision of the children in the classroom for C1.

Based on confidential interviews, the allegations staff did not prevent inappropriate interactions between children in care, may have occurred, however is not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. A copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Director.

The Notice of Site Visit was posted by the Director prior to LPA leaving the facility and the Director was reminded this notice must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline Beschorner	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia Flores	TELEPHONE: (951) 533-2031
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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