364845155-8-23-2023-09-CC-KWIS-CVFVRD-20230907163942

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364845155
Report Date: 08/23/2023
Date Signed: 08/23/2023 05:24:17 PM

Substantiated

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
08/14/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Aman Sharma

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20230814090930

FACILITY NAME:	TRUTH PRESCHOOL ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	364845155
ADMINISTRATOR:	KARINA TAYLOR		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	602 N. VIRGINIA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(909) 986-1873
CITY:	ONTARIO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91764
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 23	DATE:	08/23/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:00 PM
MET WITH:	Kristy Rowell, licensee Danielle Alcala, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	06:00 PM

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Uncleared adult working at the facility.

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On the date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Aman Sharma arrived at the facility to conclude an investigation pertaining to the above allegation. LPA met with facility representatives, Kristy Rowell and Danielle Alcala and stated the purpose of the visit.

It was alleged that there is an uncleared adult working at the facility. The center was toured, inside out, census of children and staff was taken. LPA was previously at the facility on 08/14/23, to initiate the complaint investigation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA made observations, reviewed pertinent documentation and conducted interviews with staff that were present during the alleged incident at the facility. LPA investigated the allegation and gathered the following information:

See LIC 9099C for more details..................

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kimberly Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aman Sharma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2023

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-20230814090930

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: TRUTH PRESCHOOL ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 364845155
	VISIT DATE: 08/23/2023

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It was alleged that an uncleared adult is working at the facility. It was reported that this adult did not have a background check with the state, but has access to children all throughout the day.

During interviews and staff's own admission, LPA Sharma learned that there is an uncleared adult volunteering at the facility. Interviews disclosed that this uncleared adult was only helping out around the maintenance of the center: “cleaning, answering doors, filing, bulletin boards, cleaning classes after snack, moping, sweeping, wiping down trash cans, chairs, etc.”. LPA Sharma inquired as to whether the uncleared adult assists in working closely with the children at the center. Multiple interviews with pertinent parties disclosed that the uncleared adult only cleaned the table where children eat, didn't interact 1:1 with the children, and has never been “used as a ratio person….ever”.

A review of records indicated the adult volunteered more than 16 hours a week starting June 5, 2023 -August 13, 2023, and has not received a criminal record clearance/exemption. LPA advised the licensee that all individuals working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility be subject to a California criminal record clearance or exemption.

Based on all the information obtained from pertinent parties, documentation, and records reviewed during the investigation, the department has determined the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

See LIC 9099-D for deficiencies. A Civil Penalty was issued.

Exit interview was conducted with licensee, Kristy Rowell and director Danielle Alcala. A copy of this report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kimberly Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aman Sharma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2023

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Citations on this Visit Report are Under Appeal!

Control Number 09-CC-20230814090930

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: TRUTH PRESCHOOL ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 364845155
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/23/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Under Appeal Type A 08/24/2023 Section Cited CCR 101170(e)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Criminal Record Clearance:(e)All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to HSCSection1596.871 shall prior to working/residing/volunteering in a licensed facility:Obtain a CA clearance/criminal record exemption as required by the Department./ Request transfer of criminal record clearance	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	A written understanding of the cited regulations and signatures and dates from both, director and licensee. Both director and licensee agree to submit POC by POC due date.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	as specified in Section101170(f)/Request & be approved for transfer of criminal record exemption, as specified in Section101170.1r unless, upon request for a transfer, the Department permits the individual to be employed/reside/be present at the facility. This was not met as evidenced by: >>>>>>>	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	An uncleared adult was volunteering at the center for more than 16 hours a week. Although this individual did not work closely with the children, they did not have a criminal background clearance. This poses an immediate health & safety risk to persons in care.
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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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kimberly Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aman Sharma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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