376701245-5-1-2024-10-CC-DMUN-D4ZUYH-20240506155958

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701245
Report Date: 05/01/2024
Date Signed: 05/01/2024 03:20:48 PM

Substantiated

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
04/30/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Keely Messerschmidt

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20240430114031

FACILITY NAME:	OCEANSIDE SHINING STARS INFANT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701245
ADMINISTRATOR:	TAYLEE SPURLIN		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	1122 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY		TELEPHONE:	(760) 435-0713
CITY:	OCEANSIDE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92054
CAPACITY:	16	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	05/01/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	Taylee Spurlin		TIME COMPLETED:	02:15 PM

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Licensee does not ensure fire exits are not blocked

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keely Messerschmidt arrived at the facility for the purpose of intitating complaint and delivering findings regarding the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with the Director, Taylee Spurlin informing her of the purpose for the visit. LPA interviewed 3 staff members.

During this visit, LPA toured the facility and took census. LPA observed that during this time, the center was operating within ratio and noted that the classrooms were adequately staffed.

On April 30, 2024, a complaint was received alleging licensee does not ensure fire exits are not blocked.

(Continued on LIC 9099-C)

Substantiated

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: 05/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

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-20240430114031

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: OCEANSIDE SHINING STARS INFANT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701245
	VISIT DATE: 05/01/2024

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Based on interviews the outdoor emergency exit is not used during fire drills, staff exit through the front door. Staff have access to the key for the exterior gate that remains locked, and know the combination to the pin lock on gate on playground. LPA observed a buggy, little tikes car and other objects blocking exit pathway on playground making emergency exit inaccessible.

Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it has been determined that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore the above allegation(s) is/are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with the Director, Taylee Spurlin, and a copy was provided. Appeal rights were discussed 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: 05/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 10-CC-20240430114031

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: OCEANSIDE SHINING STARS INFANT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701245
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 05/01/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 05/31/2024 Section Cited CCR 101238(c)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Buildings and Grounds: All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction. This requirement was not met as evidenced by,	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director agrees to clean and clear out emergency exit pathway on playground and send pictures to LPA via email by May 31st 2024.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews and observation, emergency exit pathway on playground is obstructed with toys and other objects making pathway inaccessible. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of 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: Deborah Mullen	TELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely Messerschmidt	TELEPHONE: (951) 781-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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