376700840-5-17-2022-51-CC-MCUY-CEJMXN-20220518100013

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700840
Report Date: 05/17/2022
Date Signed: 05/17/2022 12:20:28 PM

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
03/01/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Samantha Clenista

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20220301131036

FACILITY NAME:	AKA HEAD START - DARNALL		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700840
ADMINISTRATOR:	CLARISE FERNANDEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	6020 HUGHES STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 955-8730
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92115
CAPACITY:	76	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	05/17/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:08 PM
MET WITH:	Clarise Fernandez		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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Staff yelled in front of day care child(ren).

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 05/17/2022 at 12:08pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samantha Clenista completed an unannounced inspection for the purpose of delivering the finding for the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Center Director, Clarise Fernandez, and proceeded to tour the facility. LPA observed a total of 22 children with 4 staff. Children were observed napping or laying quietly on their cots. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with several staff, parents and children relating to the above allegation. LPA also obtained and reviewed related documentation. LPA obtained contradicting information throughout the investigation. Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, there for the allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with Director. No deficiencies observed in the areas inspected during today's visit. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT IS TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA observed Director post notice of site visit.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista	TELEPHONE: (619) 818-6740
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/17/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/17/2022

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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