376614286-9-30-2019-51-CC-TVUU-BH3AAN-20191018000322

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376614286
Report Date: 09/27/2019
Date Signed: 09/30/2019 10:48:40 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/08/2019 and conducted by Evaluator JoAnn R Legaspi

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20190808090955

FACILITY NAME:	BERTHIAUME, JENNIPHAR FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376614286
ADMINISTRATOR:	BERTHIAUME, JENNIPHAR		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(619) 847-3401
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92120
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	09/27/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:50 AM
MET WITH:	Jenniphar Berthiaume		TIME COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

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Personal Rights – A daycare child was spanked in the daycare by the Licensee

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi conducted an inspection to conclude the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. LPA advised Licensee Berthiaume of the meeting’s purpose and was granted facility entry. Present in the home was the Licensee, one (1) helper and seven (7) children.

The investigation consisted of interviews of the Licensee, staff, the child in question, several children, and parents. It also involved reviews of facility and licensing records.

It was alleged that a child’s personal rights were violated by being spanked by the Licensee. The child in question stated they were spanked on their clothed buttocks with an open palm by the Licensee. The Licensee denied they spanked any children.

Due to inconsistent statements from staff and children, the allegation has been determined

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2205
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2239
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/27/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2019

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 51-CC-20190808090955

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: BERTHIAUME, JENNIPHAR FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376614286
	VISIT DATE: 09/27/2019

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UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) is to be posted for thirty (30) days. LPA provided the Licensee with this notice and observed her post it. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee. Appeal Rights (LIC 9098 01/16) along with a copy of this report was provided to Licensee and their signature on this form confirms receipt of these rights.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam Vu	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2205
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2239
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/27/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/27/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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