343610154-5-1-2020-03-CC-BENN-BPAS4M-20200504133257

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343610154
Report Date: 05/01/2020
Date Signed: 05/01/2020 06:26:52 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/14/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Kristal Goodell

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20200214121147

FACILITY NAME:	SETA - SHARON NEESE EARLY LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	343610154
ADMINISTRATOR:	PAYTON, GEORGIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	925 DEL PASO BLVD. #300		TELEPHONE:	(916) 263-5487
CITY:	SACRAMENTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95815
CAPACITY:	92	CENSUS:	DATE:	05/01/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	06:00 PM
MET WITH:	Patricia Marshall		TIME COMPLETED:	06:30 PM

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Supervision: Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in a child being injured.
Personal Right: Child being bullied while in care.

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LPA Goodell contacted Program officer Patricia Marhsall, to deliver findings for the complaint allegation. It was alleged that staff did not adequately supervise children on the play yard which resulted in a child injury. During the investigation, LPA toured facility and conducted observations in both indoor and outdoor areas. LPA observed two to three staff present and spread out in areas children were present. LPA obtained documents such as Unusual Incident Report which reported an incident related to the allegation. Parents, staff and reporting party were also interviewed. LPA learned that more than one staff member is present during activities. LPA was unable to obtain information regarding staff not adequately supervising children. Therefore, based on conflicting information obtained from interviews, documents and observations, LPA was unable to determine supervision violation occurred.

Report continues on LIC 809-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kristal Goodell	TELEPHONE: (916) 216-7798
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/01/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2020

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 03-CC-20200214121147

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: SETA - SHARON NEESE EARLY LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 343610154
	VISIT DATE: 05/01/2020

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It was also alleged that a child was being bullied while in care. During the investigation, LPA toured facility and conducted observations during activities. LPA observed two to three staff present and interacting with children. LPA obtained documents such as Unusual Incident Report which reported an incident related to the allegation. Parents, staff and reporting party were also interviewed. LPA learned that more than one staff member is present during activities. LPA also learned that facility follows CEFEL teaching pyramid strategies which teaches children to be kind, respectful and good friends. LPA was unable to obtain information regarding child being bullied. Therefore, based on conflicting information obtained from interviews, documents and observations, LPA was unable to determine personal rights violation occurred. As a result, the preponderance of evidence is not met and allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

No Title 22 deficiency cited. Report was reviewed and discussed. Due to COVID-19 closures report was emailed. Appeal Rights were also discussed and emailed..

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kristal Goodell	TELEPHONE: (916) 216-7798
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/01/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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