376700510-12-21-2023-51-CC-JREG-CYXSE8-20231228124819

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700510
Report Date: 12/21/2023
Date Signed: 12/21/2023 11:30:27 AM

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
12/19/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Nancy Diaz

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20231219151325

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700510
ADMINISTRATOR:	KATE YOHE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1268 & 1276 NORTH 2ND STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 442-1685
CITY:	EL CAJON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92021
CAPACITY:	55	CENSUS: 32	DATE:	12/21/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:14 AM
MET WITH:	Kate Yohe & Freda Simmons, Area Director		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Staff did not prevent day-care child from wandering away from the facility.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 10/21/2023 @ 10:14AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection in reference to an allegation that staff did not prevent day-care child from wandering away from the facility. LPA met with Kate Yohe, Director and Freda Simmons, Area Director. Present today were 32 preschool children in 4 classrooms. Facility self-reported this incident to the department on 12/20/2023. On 12/19/2023, a 2-year old child wandered away from the facility and was found by a bystander. Ms. Yohe stated that a bystander found the child at the end of the driveway near the busy street at approximately 2:51PM. Bystander came to Ms. Yohe's office with the child at approximately 2:55PM.
Based on the information obtained during interview with Ms. Yohe and documentation provided today, it is determined that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of evidence has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter number) the deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The Notice of Site Visit was provided, and LPA observed posting. Licensee is advised it must remain posted for 30 days.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 929-2327
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/21/2023

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-20231219151325

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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700510
	VISIT DATE: 12/21/2023

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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Kate Yohe. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were also provided.

LPA Nancy Diaz informed facility representative, Kate Yohe that this report dated December 21, 2023 documents a Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Nancy Diaz informed facility representative, Kate Yohe to provide a copy of this licensing report dated December 21, 2023 that documents any Type A citation 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 929-2327
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/21/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 51-CC-20231219151325

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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700510
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 12/21/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 12/21/2023 Section Cited CCR 101229(A)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE & SUPERVISION. No child shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Ms. Yohe met with her staff on 12/20/23 to discuss supervision of children to prevent incident from occurring again. Facility installed a spring to the gate entrance to keep gate closed at all times.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on the information provided by site director Kate Yohe, a 2-year old child wandered away from the facility without supervision from staff.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Facility will also install a door alarm to sound off whenever the door is opened.
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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: Joelle Redding	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 929-2327
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/21/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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