376701239-11-1-2019-51-CC-JGAY-BHN2DR-20191105161845

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701239
Report Date: 11/01/2019
Date Signed: 11/01/2019 10:30:21 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
07/01/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Michelle Hood

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20190701154146

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S CHOICE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701239
ADMINISTRATOR:	VAIARII BRUMM		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	1164 NORTH SECOND STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 442-5772
CITY:	EL CAJON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92021
CAPACITY:	48	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	11/01/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Vaiarii Brumm, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:40 AM

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Child was inappropriately touched by staff while in care.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Hood completed an unannounced inspection for delivering the findings for the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director and Jenni Grawvunder (Area Director) to discuss final findings on the allegation a child was inappropriately touched by staff while in care.

On 07/09/2019, initial complaint inspection was conducted by LPA Michelle Hood. Additional investigation was conducted by Investigations Branch (IB) Investigator. Throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with facility staff, daycare parents, daycare children, and law enforcement. Written witness and victim’s statements, personnel records, and police reports. Facility staff member, Ramzi Yousif, denied all allegations.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Hood	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2241
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/01/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/01/2019

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-20190701154146

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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701239
	VISIT DATE: 11/01/2019

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Based on the information obtained, the Department determined that facility staff member, Ramzi Yousif inappropriately touched Child #1 (C1) and Child #2 (C2) on multiple occasions. Based on interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

California Code of Regulations per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. Please refer to LIC 9099D for deficiency cited. Facility was provided a copy of the appeal rights form LIC 9058 and the signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

Per AB633, upon receipt, director shall post (observed by LPA) and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. An Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports, Form LIC 9224 must be signed and placed in each child’s file.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Hood	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2241
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/01/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/01/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 51-CC-20190701154146

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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701239
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/01/2019

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 11/29/2019 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights. (a) The licensee... child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The director stated facility has cut down on children enrolled. Director will submit current updated roster by 11/08/2019. Director will submit a staff handling traiining course enrollment for staff by 11/29/2019.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	evidence by: Based on interviews and record reviews, it was determined..facility staff member, Ramzi Yousif inappropriately touched Child #1 (C1) and Child #2 (C2) on multiple occasions. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.	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: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Hood	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2241
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/01/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/01/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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