390320920-5-16-2022-53-CC-BENN-CELV97-20220520161348

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 390320920
Report Date: 05/16/2022
Date Signed: 05/16/2022 11:13:10 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/28/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Stacey Williams

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20220228151637

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	390320920
ADMINISTRATOR:	BONNIE CEARLEY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3588 BROOKSIDE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(209) 954-7656
CITY:	STOCKTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95219
CAPACITY:	165	CENSUS: 89	DATE:	05/16/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:31 AM
MET WITH:	Bonnie Cearley		TIME COMPLETED:	11:30 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff member handled day care child in a rough manner
Staff members made inappropriate comments in front of day care child

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On May 16, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stacey Williams arrived at the facility for the purpose of delivering complaint findings. LPA met with Facility Representative. LPA observed (89) children supervised by (8) staff.

An investigation was conducted regarding the allegations listed above. Interviews were conducted with the reporting party, facility staff, parents of children attending the facility, and childcare students. The facility was inspected, and pertinent information was reviewed to assist with the investigation. Staff denied that any daycare child is handled in a rough manner or inappropriate comments are made in front of daycare children. Information received revealed there were several children in the facility with behavior challenges that were addressed by facility staff with the parents. These behaviors were documented, and steps were taken by the facility to address the issues to best meet the needs of the children. Staff acknowledged incidents where they were taken off balance and in turn tripped or fell as a result of the behavior from the child. Staff denied any grabbing of a child; however, did acknowledge assisting a child away from removing themselves from a dangerous situation such as attempting to climb a bookshelf.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stacey Williams	TELEPHONE: (916) 216-7797
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2022

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 53-CC-20220228151637

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 390320920
	VISIT DATE: 05/16/2022

NARRATIVE

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Based on the information received, the allegations are determined unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the finding is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

No Title 22 deficiencies have been cited for this complaint.

An Exit Interview was conducted in which the report was reviewed and discussed with Facility Representative, Bonnie Clearley. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stacey Williams	TELEPHONE: (916) 216-7797
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/16/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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