372006237-11-17-2022-10-CC-CMAZ-CLFQTT-20221123112737

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 372006237
Report Date: 11/17/2022
Date Signed: 11/17/2022 09:49:36 AM

Unsubstantiated

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 STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/25/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Hamilton

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20220825102341

FACILITY NAME:	GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	372006237
ADMINISTRATOR:	BRE MANATA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	643 W. 13TH AVE		TELEPHONE:	(760) 747-3029
CITY:	ESCONDIDO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92025
CAPACITY:	155	CENSUS: 30	DATE:	11/17/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:23 AM
MET WITH:	Darlene Beebe, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	09:55 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Day care child was left unattended in bathroom.
Unqualified staff caring and supervising day care children.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On November 17, 2022, at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Hamilton met with Grace Lutheran Preschool (CCC) Director, Darlene Beebe to deliver the findings of the above allegations. On August 30, 2022, LPA Hamilton and LPA Ana Noble conducted a health and safety inspection of the facility and no immediate concerns were noted. During the investigation LPA Hamilton obtained copies of pertinent documents from children and staff files. LPA also conducted interviews with four of six staff. LPA Hamilton was unable to conduct interviews with two staff as these staff did not respond to LPA’s requests for interview.

On August 25, 2022, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received information stating day care child was left unattended in bathroom and unqualified staff caring and supervising day care children. It was alleged that a temporary teacher did not have the required credits and had left a two-year-old child unattended in the bathroom. Confidential interviews disclosed that temporary staff is contracted through Childcare Careers staffing firm who provides CCC proof of the individual’s qualifications for the

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Carlos Martinez	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4950
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Hamilton	TELEPHONE: (951) 295-2190
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/17/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/17/2022

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 10-CC-20220825102341

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 STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 372006237
	VISIT DATE: 11/17/2022

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position they will fill. Staff and temporary staff files were reviewed and obtained by LPAs on August 30, 2022, and also by Licensing Program Manager Carlos Martinez on September 20, 2022. Both file reviews revealed that all staff, including temporary staff have the required units and/or other qualifications for the position in which they were hired for. Other confidential interviews disclosed that there was a temporary staff who was unqualified and did not have the proper units, however the identity of the staff was unknown. Confidential interviews also disclosed that there was no incident where a child had been left in the bathroom unattended, whereas another confidential interview disclosed that a child had been taken to the restroom after soiling self, the unqualified teacher left the child in the bathroom and returned to the classroom to obtain clean clothing for the child, but LPA was unable to corroborate if this actually occurred. During the investigative visits to the CCC on August 30th and September 20th, it was observed that the CCC was working within appropriate ratios and there were no health and safety concerns noted.

Based on confidential interviews, the allegations that day care child was left unattended in bathroom and unqualified staff caring and supervising day care children, may have occurred, however are not supported, or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. A copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Director. Director was reminded that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Carlos Martinez	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-4950
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Hamilton	TELEPHONE: (951) 295-2190
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/17/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/17/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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