376700831-12-5-2023-20-CC-JGAY-CYFT9T-20231212133228

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700831
Report Date: 12/05/2023
Date Signed: 12/05/2023 11:41:13 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, 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
10/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Diana Sanchez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20231017122429

FACILITY NAME:	ST. PIUS X PRESCHOOL - GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700831
ADMINISTRATOR:	FLORENCE BURGOS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	37 EAST EMERSON STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 422-2015
CITY:	CHULA VISTA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91911
CAPACITY:	40	CENSUS: 29	DATE:	12/05/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:05 AM
MET WITH:	Deborah Finnerty, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	11:45 AM

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Staff handled day care child in a rough manner causing a bruise.

Staff is not treating day care child equally.

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On 12/05/2023 at 10:05 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Diana Sanchez made an unannounced complaint inspection today to deliver the complaint investigation findings for the above allegations. LPA met with the Facility Director, Deborah Finnerty and made her aware of the reason for today’s inspection. Current census is 29.

This agency has investigated the above-listed allegations. During the course of the complaint investigation, LPA conducted facility tour, interviews with the director, facility staff, daycare children and daycare parents.

It was alleged that on multiple unspecified dates, facility director grabbed multiple daycare children by their arm in a rough manner causing bruising. Facility director denied the allegation, stating she never grabs daycare by their arms. Facility staff interviewed denied the allegation, stating they have never observed the director or any other staff handling daycare children in a rough manner. During children interviews it was disclosed that facility staff and director nice. Children also stated that facility director only holds them by the hand. Parents interviewed did not disclose any concerns or issues with the facility or staff.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2023

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 20-CC-20231017122429

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: ST. PIUS X PRESCHOOL - GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700831
	VISIT DATE: 12/05/2023

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It was also alleged that on an unspecified date, facility director did not treat daycare child #1 (C1) equal to other children when she took away C1’s plush toy. Facility director and staff denied the allegation, explaining that the toy was taken away from C1 after the child continued to swing the toy over their head in an unsafe manner.

Based on conflicting information obtained and no witnesses to corroborate the above allegations, LPA was unable to confirm whether or not staff handled daycare children in a rough manner or is not treating them equally. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Becky Green. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22), were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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