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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701246
Report Date: 12/14/2023
Date Signed: 12/14/2023 10:39:50 AM

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
12/08/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Keely Messerschmidt
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20231208094411
FACILITY NAME:OCEANSIDE SHINING STARS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376701246
ADMINISTRATOR:MARGARET RUPPFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1122 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAYTELEPHONE:
(760) 435-0713
CITY:OCEANSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92054
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 24DATE:
12/14/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Taylee SpurlinTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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Staff allowed day care child to attend day care without vaccinations.
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On the above date and time listed, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keely Messerschmidt arrived at the facility for the purpose of initiating a complaint investigation regarding the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with the Director, Taylee Spurlin informing her of the purpose for the visit. LPA toured the facility, conducted census, and verified facility staff and children enrollment. LPA discussed with Director the conclusion of the complaint investigation.

On December 8th, 2023, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging that the facility staff allowed day care child to attend day care without vaccinations. LPA Messerschmidt toured the facility, conducted interviews with the Director and reviewed files an was able to corroborate allegations.

See LIC9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah MullenTELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely MesserschmidtTELEPHONE: (951) 781-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 10-CC-20231208094411
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 PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701246
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2023
NARRATIVE
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Regarding the allegation that staff allowed day care child to attend day care without vaccinations, based on interview and file review it was confirmed that Child #1 was enrolled not being fully vaccinated. Director informed LPA that parent has an Emergency Order with the court to get child vaccinated.

Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it has been determined that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are 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 MullenTELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely MesserschmidtTELEPHONE: (951) 781-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
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Control Number 10-CC-20231208094411
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 PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701246
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/14/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/14/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101220.1(a)
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Immunizations: (a) Prior to admission to a child care center, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, commencing with Section 6000.

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Director stated that they will inform parent that child will need to be temporarily disenrolled until child is fully vaccinated.
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Based on interview and file review facility enrolled C1 in July when child was not fully vaccinated. As of December child is still not fully vaccinated. Enrolling parent provided court document of Emergency Order to get child vaccinated. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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 MullenTELEPHONE: (951) 505-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely MesserschmidtTELEPHONE: (951) 781-4200
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/14/2023
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