376701239-4-20-2023-51-CC-MCUY-CRHVB3-20230504161651

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701239
Report Date: 04/20/2023
Date Signed: 04/20/2023 04:22:02 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
03/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Selina Siao

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230323094716

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: 20	DATE:	04/20/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:11 PM
MET WITH:	Jennifer Grawvunder/Chief Operating Officer and Vaiarii Brumm, Site Director		TIME COMPLETED:	04:30 PM

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Staff do not provide safe transportation to children in care

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On 04/20/2023 at 3:11pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Selina Siao conducted a complaint inspection to deliver finding for the above allegation. The initial inspection was conducted by LPA Siao on 03/29/2023. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Vaiarii Brumm and conducted a tour of the classrooms. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with several day care children, several staff members including the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Vehicles were visually inspected by LPA Siao the vehicle registration were obtained on 03/29/2023. Based on information obtained, facility has been transporting 10 children to and from school with the 2003 Ford Van. The van has 11 seats including the driver seat.
Facility representative COO stated that the five drivers do not have a P endorsement driver license as she was not aware that they need it until her recent contact with the Commercial CHP officer. Per California Vehicle Code Section 15278(a)(2),” A driver is required to obtain an endorsement issued by the DMV department to operate any commercial motor vehicle that is any of the following: A passenger transportation vehicle, which includes, but is not limited to, a bus, farm labor vehicle, or general public para transit vehicle when designed, used, or maintained to carry more than 10 persons including the driver. Cont. on LIC9099C.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2217
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2023

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-20230323094716

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: 04/20/2023

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Based on information obtained from other public agencies and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. See LIC9099D for Type A citation issued.

“Upon receipt, licensee shall post 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 exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative. A notice of site visit was given, and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2217
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 51-CC-20230323094716

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: 04/20/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied Type A 04/20/2023 Section Cited CCR 101225(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Transportation- Only drivers licensed for the type of vehicle operated shall be permitted to transport children. This requirement is not met as evidence by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Facility representative COO stated that as soon as she found that the driver for the van is required to have a P endorsement, she immediately purchased two other SUVs on 04/07/2023 that has 8 seats to transport
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	the drivers who has been transporting 10 children in the 11 seat Ford Van do not have the “P” endorsement as required by the DMV and California Vehicle Code Section 15278(a)(2). This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	the children to and from school. Thiis facility has five SUVs to transport chidlren. The van will no longer be use to transport children.
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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: Monica Cuddy	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2217
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/20/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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