376700424-7-17-2023-51-CC-KHAL-CW4MRP-20230928095037

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700424
Report Date: 07/17/2023
Date Signed: 07/17/2023 02:26:37 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
07/12/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Annette Sutherland

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230712121735

FACILITY NAME:	SCRIPPS EXPLORING ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700424
ADMINISTRATOR:	CHRISTINE COLLINS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	9855 ERMA ROAD, SUITE 128		TELEPHONE:	(858) 693-3702
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92131
CAPACITY:	166	CENSUS:	DATE:	07/17/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Christine Collins		TIME COMPLETED:	02:40 PM

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Staff handled day care child in a rough manner

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On 7/17/23, at 9:45 am Licensing Program Analyst( LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced complaint inspection regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Director Christine Collins and toured the facility. LPA interviewed staff, reviewed select staff and children files and obtained copies of pertinent documents. Department received a self reported incident as well as a co-complaint that occurred on 7/10/23. It was determined that at least 3 incidents of handling a child in a rough manner have occurred since date of hire for Staff #1, which included pulling a child’s ear and arm. Director was aware of all incidents. S1 received verbal warning. No retraining was provided to S1.

Based on evidence gathered, the above allegation is substantiated. LPA Annette Sutherland informed Facility representative that this report dated 7/17/23 documents 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Annette Sutherland informed the facility representative Christine Collins to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/17/23 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2230
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland	TELEPHONE: (619) 629-8751
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/17/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/17/2023

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 51-CC-20230712121735

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

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

FACILITY NAME: SCRIPPS EXPLORING ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700424
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/17/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 07/18/2023 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from...intimidation...threat...or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement is not met as evidenced by...	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director stated that immediate correction is that staff member (S1) has been moved from lead teacher to floater teacher. And will not be alone with children. All staff will undergo health and safety training including personal rights and supervisor of children.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based upon interviews conducted with staff. It is determined that staff member (S1) handled a child in a rough manner which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Director stated that she will provide training material and a copy of sign in sheet via email to Annette.Sutherland@dss.ca.gov by 8/17/23. Director will also include ensure upon initial instances of violation to immediately report to licensing , parents, and take action.
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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: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2230
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland	TELEPHONE: (619) 629-8751
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/17/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/17/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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