376701220-9-22-2021-51-CC-TDAL-C7LNTV-20211008104522

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701220
Report Date: 09/22/2021
Date Signed: 09/22/2021 11:51:48 AM

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
07/30/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Nancy Diaz

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20210730104519

FACILITY NAME:	PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL FOREVER YOUNG		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701220
ADMINISTRATOR:	ANNA LOPEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	7045 FORUM STREET		TELEPHONE:	(858) 279-2016
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92111
CAPACITY:	78	CENSUS: 20	DATE:	09/22/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:40 AM
MET WITH:	Sherrie Foster		TIME COMPLETED:	09:40 AM

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Staff handled daycare children in a rough manner.

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On 9/22/2021 @ 8:40AM, LPA Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection in reference to the above allegation. LPA met with site director, Sherrie Foster. Observed present today were 20 children. There were 11 children with Ari Sanchez and 9 children with Sherrie Foster. Alicia Perez arrived to cover ratios while LPA interviewed staff.

Based on LPA's interviews with staff, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore the finding is substantiated. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Type B deficiency if not corrected is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
An exit interview was conducted with Sherrie Foster. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. Signature at the bottom of this report confirms receipt. Notice of Site visit was observed posted. Notice of site visit shall remain posted for 30 days.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2207
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/22/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2021

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-20210730104519

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: PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL FOREVER YOUNG	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701220
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 09/22/2021

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 09/27/2021 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	PERSONAL RIGHTS. To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Ms. Foster admitted that it was a poor judgement call and realized that it was something that she should've never done. She stated that she has signed up to complete 2 courses offered by NAEYC. She anticipates completion of these 2 courses by end of this week (9/24/21). Ms. Foster shall submit proof of course completion no later than 9/27/2021.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Staff admitted to placing a waffle against a child's face in one incident and smearing cream cheese on a child's face in another incident. She stated that these act were done in a playful manner and was not done to tease them. Child became upset when staff smeared cream cheese on his face and cried.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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 Daniel	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2207
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/22/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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