376701421-10-22-2024-51-CC-JREG-DADS5D-20241025133408

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701421
Report Date: 10/22/2024
Date Signed: 10/22/2024 01:46:44 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
10/15/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Nancy Diaz

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20241015132807

FACILITY NAME:	WARREN-WALKER EARLY LEARNING & INFANT CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701421
ADMINISTRATOR:	VIVIAN BENNETT		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	2905 CADIZ STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 771-3663
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92110
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS: 20	DATE:	10/22/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:05 PM
MET WITH:	Vivian Bennett		TIME COMPLETED:	02:10 PM

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Facility operates out of ratio.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 10/22/2024 @ 1:05pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Diaz conducted a follow-up inspection in order to deliver the findings to the above allegation. Initial inspection was conducted on 10/16/2024. LPA met and toured the classrooms with Vivian Bennett, Site Supervisor. Observed present today were 20 infants and pre-toddlers with staff Hala Naboud, Toyin Adeyemo, Julia Barrientos, Andrea Jones and Taku Arai.

It was alleged that the facility was operating out of ratio. Interviews were conducted with staff and records obtained. It is determined that the infant classroom was out of ratio on a few ocassion with two teachers and 10 infants. Therefore, based on the evidence gathered the above allegation is substantiated.
It is determined that the licensee was in violation of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101416.5(b) Staff-Infant Ratio. The deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The Notice of Site Visit was provided, and LPA observed posting. Licensee is advised it must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Vivian Bennett, Site Supervisor. Appeal rights was also provided to Ms. Bennett today.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 929-2327
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/22/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024

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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
10/15/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Nancy Diaz

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20241015132807

FACILITY NAME:	WARREN-WALKER EARLY LEARNING & INFANT CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701421
ADMINISTRATOR:	VIVIAN BENNETT		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	2905 CADIZ STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 771-3663
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92110
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS:	DATE:	10/22/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:05 PM
MET WITH:			TIME COMPLETED:	02:10 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff do not feed appropriate food to infants in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 10/22/2024 @ 1:05PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Diaz conducted a follow-up inspection in order to deliver the findings to the above allegation. Initial inspection was conducted on 10/16/2024. LPA met with Vivian Bennett, Site Supervisor.

It was alleged that staff do not feed appropriate food to infants in care. Based on the information obtained during interviews, observations, and documentation reviewed it is determined that the allegations is Unsubstantiated.
Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be Unsubstantiated.

NO DEFICIENCY CITED.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Vivian Bennett, Site Supervisor. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 929-2327
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/22/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024

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 51-CC-20241015132807

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: WARREN-WALKER EARLY LEARNING & INFANT CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701421
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/22/2024

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 10/23/2024 Section Cited CCR 101416.5(b)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	STAFF-INFANT RATIO. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Ms. Bennett stated that she will ensure that all classrooms are within ratio and Ms. Bennett will physically check the classrooms every hour. Ms. Bennett will also send out a memo to all staff to remind them about notifying her immediately when classroom is out of ratio.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on evidence gathered, it is determined that the facility operated out of ratio on a few ocassion with 2 teachers and 10 infants.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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: Joelle Redding	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz	TELEPHONE: (619) 929-2327
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/22/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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