334842035-11-19-2020-09-CC-AROS-BWSVCG-20201230151903

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334842035
Report Date: 11/19/2020
Date Signed: 11/19/2020 11:17:21 AM

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
08/31/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Andrea Taylor

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20200831112511

FACILITY NAME:	FIRST STEP PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	334842035
ADMINISTRATOR:	BARAJAS, SANDRA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	84711 AVENUE 51		TELEPHONE:	(760) 398-4828
CITY:	COACHELLA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92236
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	11/19/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Sandra Barajas-Director		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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Teacher grabbed daycare child resulting in injury.
School did not report injury to parent

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The purpose of this tele-inspection was to complete an investigation of a complaint filed with the Licensing office on 8/31/20. Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Andrea Taylor and Corey Hall met with licensee, Sandra Barajas, who guided LPA on tour of the facility. There were *** preschool children present. A review of staff records on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 9/1/20 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Taylor made an initial inspection. During the initial inspection LPA Taylor requested a current children’s roster and a personnel reports (LIC500).

During today’s inspection LPA Taylor explained the complaint allegation and deliver the findings of the investigation to the Licensee.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrea Taylor	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/19/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2020

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-20200831112511

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: FIRST STEP PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 334842035
	VISIT DATE: 11/19/2020

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This complaint investigation has been conducted by the Investigation Branch (IB) of our Department Investigator, Lori Woods, who gathered all the Police reports and medical records.

The Riverside County Sheriff Department reports indicated they conducted interviews. Investigator Woods interviewed all persons pertinent to the investigation. All persons interviewed denied any child ever handled roughly or left any marks on any child. This agency received conflicting information regarding the above allegation of teacher grabbed a child causing an injury.

The school states they did not report an injury to parents because they did not know about the injury and do not believe it occurred at the school. It is not possible to know if a report should have been given to the parents as it is unsubstantiated if injury occurred at the school or not. The allegation of not reporting to the parents is unsubstantiated.

Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.

An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days.
The 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 $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrea Taylor	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/19/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/19/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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