343611329-3-15-2023-03-CC-NDUY-CQ4U84-20230320152055

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343611329
Report Date: 03/15/2023
Date Signed: 03/15/2023 01:08:59 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, 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
02/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Tanya Washington

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20230201084029

FACILITY NAME:	RIVER CITY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	343611329
ADMINISTRATOR:	JESKE, DAWN LARSON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	10933 PROGRESS COURT		TELEPHONE:	(916) 861-1625
CITY:	RANCHO CORDOVA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95670
CAPACITY:	68	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	03/15/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:40 PM
MET WITH:	Melissa Belleci		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff inappropriately restrained day-care child.
Staff withheld food from day-care child.
Day-care child was kicked by another child in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On March 15, 2023 at 12:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tanya Washington met with Facility Representative Melissa Belleci to deliver complaint findings for the allegations above. During today’s inspection LPA toured the facility and observed care and supervision of 22 children in three different classrooms.
Reporting Party alleged that a child was brought to the office for kicking another student and at one point the child was restrained by staff as a form of discipline. During the investigation, LPA interviewed staff, reporting party, reviewed facilities’ discipline policies and other records pertaining to the allegations. The interviews conducted were inconclusive as to whether a child was restrained as a disciplinary measure. Staff indicated that children are always under direct supervision, and it is normal protocol to send a student to the office if kicking or hitting of another student occurs.

Continued on LIC9099C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington	TELEPHONE: 916-879-1209
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2023

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 03-CC-20230201084029

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: RIVER CITY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 343611329
	VISIT DATE: 03/15/2023

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It was also alleged that the same child’s lunch was withheld by staff when the student was in the office for kicking. Staff indicated that the child’s lunch was in the office and available for the child to eat.

Based on the information obtained, LPA was not able to corroborate the allegations, therefore the allegations are determined to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove it. LPA reviewed the report with the Facility Representative and an exit interview was conducted.

Notice of site visit and appeal rights were provided to Facility Representative.

Notice of site visit shall remain posted for 30 days for parental review.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington	TELEPHONE: 916-879-1209
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/15/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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