364819909-5-23-2023-09-CC-AROS-CUTVUN-20230818164501

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364819909
Report Date: 05/23/2023
Date Signed: 05/23/2023 04:41:43 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
INLAND EMPIRE CHILD, 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
05/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Rachel Zeron

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20230517094846

FACILITY NAME:	GATEWAY ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	364819909
ADMINISTRATOR:	STELLA EHINLAIYE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	12818 E. END AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(909) 465-6111
CITY:	CHINO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91710
CAPACITY:	120	CENSUS: 45	DATE:	05/23/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Stella Ehinlaiye		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

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Staff are operating out of ratio

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rachel Zeron conducted a 10 day complaint investigation and was able to complete the investigaton and deliver findings. LPA was granted access into the facility and LPA went straight to the classrooms and checked ratio. The classrooms were in ratio at time of visit. LPA met with the director, Stella Ehinlaiye, and explained the reason for the visit. The director indicated that she has been out of the facility for the last two weeks on vacation and just returned yesterday.

LPA Zeron visited the first classroom, which had 2 teachers and 13 children. LPA proceeded to the second classroom, 2 teachers and 15 children, and the third classroom, 2 teachers and 16 children in care. LPA reviewed ratio sheets and sign in and out sheets for all of last week for all classrooms and found them to be in compliance. LPA interviewed staff and that on 05/17/2023 in the morning drop off class, that the classroom as out of ratio for about 5 minutes, with a ratio of 1 teacher, 20 children because a teacher was running late.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951)320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rachel Zeron	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
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 09-CC-20230517094846

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
INLAND EMPIRE CHILD, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: GATEWAY ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 364819909
	VISIT DATE: 05/23/2023

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It was also disclosed that on 05/18/2023, they had 2 staff call out sick and the facility had to combined two of the classrooms together due to lack of teachers. This brought the classroom to 3 teachers, 30 children which was in ratio. As the day progressed, the teacher is charge of the facility at the time had to cover the 20-30 minute bus runs to pick up the school age children, which left the classroom out of ratio with only 2 teachers, 30 children.

Based on licensee’s documentation provided, staff records, files reviewed and interviews conducted the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, divisions & chapter number are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.)

Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility for the next 12 months.
The Notice of Site Visit and Type A Deficiencies from today’s visit must be posted for 30 days. Failure to keep these posted for the entire 30 days will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty for each.

An exit interview was conducted, Notice of Site Visit posted, appeal rights discussed and given to the Director, Stella Ehinlaiye along with a copy of this report and a LIC 9224 form.

A copy of this report was provided to the Director on this date. THIS REPORT MUST BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THREE YEARS.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951)320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rachel Zeron	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
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

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Control Number 09-CC-20230517094846

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
INLAND EMPIRE CHILD, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: GATEWAY ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 364819909
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 05/23/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 05/24/2023 Section Cited CCR 101216.3(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Teacher-Child Ratio:There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director agrees to have a meeting and training with her staff in regards to ratio and reporting to someone immediately. Director will hold a meeting with staff this Friday and send over the roster. Director will write a letter of understanding in regards to CCR 101216.2 Ratio and send it to LPA by POC date
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews conducted, it was found that on 05/17 and 05/18/2023 the facility was found to be out of ratio intermittently though out the day. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951)320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Rachel Zeron	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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