401701939-5-24-2022-17-CC-MMUR-CEXVTX-20220531164353

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 401701939
Report Date: 05/24/2022
Date Signed: 05/24/2022 01:42:40 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/18/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Francisco Pedroza

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20220318093557

FACILITY NAME:	PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	401701939
ADMINISTRATOR:	DORIS ANGEL		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	244 OAK PARK BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(805) 489-9644
CITY:	ARROYO GRANDE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93420
CAPACITY:	92	CENSUS: 36	DATE:	05/24/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Doris Angel		TIME COMPLETED:	01:55 PM

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Personal Rights - Facility did not provide a safe environment for day care children.

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On May 24, 2022 at 12:32 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisco Pedroza conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a Complaint investigation. LPA met with facility Director Doris Angel and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 36 children in care and seven (7) staff providing supervision.

Allegation(s) stated that the facility did not provide a safe environment for day care children. LPA conducted two (2) unannounced inspections touring the facility during each inspection. During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted staff and parent interviews, record views, and conducted a facility inspection. Complaint allegation(s) was regarding the facility was allowing children to throw their disposable face masks in an open bon fire on the facility grounds. Director sent a notice to all parents prior advising them about the sermon. Parents were encouraged to come join the sermon with their children at the faciltiy.

Continued on 9099-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco Pedroza	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/24/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2022

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 17-CC-20220318093557

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 401701939
	VISIT DATE: 05/24/2022

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During staff interviews, the facility staff denied the allegations advising children did not throw their masks in an open flame. Staff provided detailed information on how the incident transpired.

The Pastor of the church where the facility is located was standing in the middle of the cement basketball court with a metal wheel barrel. Children who's parents gave permission allowing them to participate were allowed to go place their disposable face masks in the wheel barrel. Once all the children that were allowed to participate had placed their masks in the wheel barrel, they had to sit down at the edge of the cement basketball court. The Pastor then conducted a religious sermon for the children, staff, and parents that participated. At the conclusion of the sermon, the pastor briefly burned the masks symbolizing removing sin and stopped the fire. During the first inspection, LPA measured the distance from the center of the basketball court to where staff advised children were sitting. Children were about 13 feet away from the wheel barrel when the Pastor temporary burned the masks. Parent interviews collaborated that they were informed about the sermon and some parents confirmed that they were in attendance. At no point were the children's safety at risk. LPA spoke with the Director about the sermon and communication to parents. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco Pedroza	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/24/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/24/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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