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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 370800609
Report Date: 01/18/2023
Date Signed: 01/18/2023 12:56:37 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/18/2023 12:56 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	HILLCREST PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	370800609
ADMINISTRATOR:	DANA TROWBRIDGE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3900 CLEVELAND AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(619) 295-4147
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92103
CAPACITY:	52	CENSUS: 32	DATE:	01/18/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:20 AM
MET WITH:	Dana Trowbridge		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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On 1/18/23 at 10:15 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vicky Williamson conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on a self - reported incident report. Upon arrival, LPA Williamson met with Director Dana Trowbridge. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection and proceeded to tour the facility. During the inspection there were 22 preschool children, 10 toddlers (ages 18 - 36 months) and five (5) staff present.

On 1/10/23, the director self- reported an incident involving Child 1 (C1) being placed on their napping mat aggressively by Staff 1 (S1). Per Director, the alleged incident occurred on 1/9/23 at about 12:00 p.m., and was observed by a daycare parent.

On 1/9/23, Director Dana Trowbridge and a daycare who was visiting the facility were looking through a window in the door of classroom 112. Director and a daycare parent peeked through the window in the door of the classroom and observed C1 who was in the classroom near the cubbies. Per Director, the daycare parent took a second look through the window while they both were standing there. Per Director the daycare verbally stated that they observed S1 grab C1 by the arm (exact arm unknown) and "flung" them down onto the napping mat. Per Director, she was standing at the window however was not looking inside of the window during the time the daycare parent observed the alleged incident.

Per Director, S1 was placed on administrative leave. Per documentation obtained, S1 denied the allegation and stated that they assisted C1 onto their napping mat by picking them up under their arms. LPA conducted interviews with the director, staff and a daycare child. LPA reviewed staff records and obtained additional documentation. This incident requires further investigation.

No deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. An exit interview conducted with Director Dana Trowbridge. Director was provided a copy of this report along with the Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) and Notice of Site Visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vicky Williamson	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2201
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: HILLCREST PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 370800609
	VISIT DATE: 01/18/2023

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32	Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's date. LPA observed the Director post the Notice of Site Visit on the board in the parent sign in/ sign out area. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Vicky Williamson	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2201
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/18/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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