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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701170
Report Date: 06/07/2023
Date Signed: 06/07/2023 04:08:03 PM

Substantiated


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
04/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230417151525
FACILITY NAME:NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376701170
ADMINISTRATOR:EMALINA LEDBETTERFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:8989 MIRA MESA BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(858) 536-8800
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92126
CAPACITY:26CENSUS: 18DATE:
06/07/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:05 PM
MET WITH:Emalina LedbetterTIME COMPLETED:
04:20 PM
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Facility is not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On June 7, 2023 at 3:05 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the complaint allegation referenced above. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Emalina Ledbetter and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 18 children present with 2 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.

The initial complaint investigation was conducted by LPA Curtis on 4/20/23. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with several staff, and several parents. According to interviews several classrooms and carpets/rugs within the facility smell on occasion and are in disrepair or need cleaning.

Based on interviews conducted by LPA the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 101238.3(b) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2023
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-20230417151525
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: NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701170
VISIT DATE: 06/07/2023
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An exit interview was conducted with Director Ledbetter. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC9058) were provided to the director and her signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. LPA observed Notice of Site Visit being posted. Notice of Site visit must remain posted at the facility for 30 days.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 51-CC-20230417151525
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: NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701170
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/07/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/21/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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101238.3 101238.3 Indoor Activity Space: (b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The director states that she will have the carpets/rugs in the facility cleaned every three months and she will submit a written schedule for the carpet/rug and classroom cleanings to LPA via email by 6/21/23.
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA several classrooms and carpets/rugs within the facility smell on occasion and are in need of cleaning and/or repair. This poses a potential, health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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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: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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