376701192-9-12-2023-10-CC-DMUN-CVWNTM-20230922104459

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701192
Report Date: 09/12/2023
Date Signed: 09/12/2023 10:05:10 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Keely Messerschmidt

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230830093548

FACILITY NAME:	DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLS, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701192
ADMINISTRATOR:	LOPEZ, PATRICIA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	1759 OCEANSIDE BLVD. SUITE G		TELEPHONE:	(760) 433-8939
CITY:	OCEANSIDE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92054
CAPACITY:	32	CENSUS: 26	DATE:	09/12/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:40 AM
MET WITH:	Sally Chenoweth		TIME COMPLETED:	10:10 AM

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Staff are allowing infants to sleep in infant swings

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On the above date and time Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keely Messerschmidt arrived at the facility for the purpose of delivering the complaint findings on the above-referenced allegation. LPA met with Owner Sally Chenoweth. LPA toured the facility, conducted census, and verified facility staff and children enrollment. LPA discussed with Owner the conclusion of the complaint investigation. The investigation included interviews with the Director, Owner, 3 teachers, and confidential witness.

On August 30th, 2023, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging that staff are allowing infants to sleep in infant swings. Based on staff interviews, it was revealed that they do use the swings periodically to calm an infant down, when they need a new scenery and to transition some infants into nap time. Staff confirmed that when the infant falls asleep, they will immediately move the child to a crib.

See LIC9099-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Mullen	TELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely Messerschmidt	TELEPHONE: (951) 781-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/12/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/12/2023

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 10-CC-20230830093548

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLS, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701192
	VISIT DATE: 09/12/2023

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During interviews staff confirmed the infant will usually remain in the swing for 10-15 minutes to fall asleep and would be moved from the swing to a crib between 5-7 minutes depending on staffing and if the teacher is changing a diaper or not. Also, at times the infant will wake up and they may place the infant back into the swing to assist with transitioning again. It was stated during interviews that infant safe sleep is one of the first things new staff are trained on and they all hold each other accountable to ensure the safety of the infants in their care.

Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it has been determined that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with the Owner, Sally Chenoweth, and a copy was provided. Appeal rights were discussed with Ms. Chenoweth and provided during the exit interview. A Notice of Site visit was given, and Director understands that it must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Mullen	TELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely Messerschmidt	TELEPHONE: (951) 781-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/12/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/12/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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