376700424-9-23-2019-51-CC-MCUY-BJ6US6-20191122144946

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700424
Report Date: 09/23/2019
Date Signed: 09/23/2019 09:47:51 PM

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
09/11/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Selina Siao

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20190911151433

FACILITY NAME:	SCRIPPS EXPLORING ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700424
ADMINISTRATOR:	COLLINS, CHRISTINE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	9855 ERMA ROAD, STE. 128		TELEPHONE:	(858) 693-3702
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92131
CAPACITY:	166	CENSUS: 115	DATE:	09/23/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:25 PM
MET WITH:	Christine Collins/Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Infant under 18 months is placed in the toddler class

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Selina Siao and Dana Stevens conducted an unannounced inpsection to investigate the above complaint allegation. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Director Christine Collins and conducted a tour of all the classrooms. Analysts obtained a list of the names along with the children's date of birth for the two toddler classrooms. Director stated that they moved two of the older infants that are under 18 months into the toddler Sea Horses classroom, an age exception letter was submittted to Licensing on August 14, 2019. A copy of the age exception letter request for the two older infants was obtained today.
Based on information obtained and Director's statement and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, 101216.4 (a)(2) are being cited on the attached LIC9099D.
Appeal Rights (1/16) were discussed and provided. Signature at the bottom of this report confirms receipt. Notice of Site Visit was posted during this visit and will remain posted for 30 days.
This is an electronic copy of a handwritten report. Please see facility file for original signatures.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2217
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/23/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2019

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-20190911151433

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: SCRIPPS EXPLORING ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700424
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 09/23/2019

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 09/25/2019 Section Cited CCR 101216.4(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Preschool Program with Toddler Component The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director Christine Collins and Assisant Taylor Markevicz stated that the two children will move back to the infant classroom tomorrow until the department approves the age exception request. A written
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met as evidence by: Two infants that are under 18 months have been placed in the toddler Sea Horses class prior to department's approval. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	plan of correction will be submitted to Licensing Program Analyst Selina Siao by 09/25/2019.
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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: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2217
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/23/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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