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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 401710399
Report Date: 10/21/2020
Date Signed: 10/21/2020 02:48:05 PM

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
08/20/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Melissa K Stewart

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20200820135550

FACILITY NAME:	RAINBOW BRIGHT CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	401710399
ADMINISTRATOR:	HELEN TOEVS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	739 23RD STREET		TELEPHONE:	(805) 238-0551
CITY:	PASO ROBLES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93446
CAPACITY:	40	CENSUS: 20	DATE:	10/21/2020
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:10 PM
MET WITH:	Catherine Evenson		TIME COMPLETED:	02:55 PM

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Personal Rights: Facility staff does not provide day care children a safe and healthful environment

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On October 21, 2020 at 2:10 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Stewart conducted an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation. There were 20 children and four (4) staff present at the time of inspection. LPA met with the Director, Catherine Evenson, and the purpose of the inspection was explained. Director accompanied LPA on a tour of the center, inside and out.

The complaint alleging that day care children are not provided a safe and healthful environment was received on August 20, 2020 which coincided with high temperatures and unhealthy air quality due to fires throughout the State of California. Interview with Director today revealved that the center did limit outdoor play time on 8/17/20 and 8/18/20. On those days the children played outdoors in the morning (9:30am-11:30am) and did not go outdoors during the afternoon (3pm-6pm) due to extreme heat. On 8/19/20, the children played outdoors 10am-11am and did not go outdoors the rest of the day due to smoke in the the air. On 8/20/20 and 8/21/20 the children stayed indoors all day.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa K Stewart	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/21/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020

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-20200820135550

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: RAINBOW BRIGHT CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 401710399
	VISIT DATE: 10/21/2020

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Director indicated that she checks the weather app on her phone throughout the day and also listens to news reports regarding air quality when making decision about whether or not to limit children's outdoor activity time. Director reported that teachers pay attention to children and look for signs of being overheated and may either bring the children indoors or bring out water play activities or frozen ice pops. At 2:30pm, LPA observed that there is shade from trees covering approximately three quarters of the outdoor activity area including the climbing structures, swings and picnic tables. LPA observed the water dispenser and disposable cups accessible to children.

LPA conducted phone interviews with sixteen (16) parents of children who are currently attending and five (5) parents of children who are no longer attending the child care center. Of the parents interviewed, several voiced concerns about the air quality and extreme heat, but reported that the center staff were responsive to their concerns and that outdoor time was limited during this time. Parents reported that center staff communicated with parents regarding changes to the regular daily routine and that they observed that children were indoors more often than usual.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

No violations were cited during today's inspection.

Exit interview was conducted with Director, during which Appeal Rights were explained. This report along with a copy of the Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 FAS 01/16) and Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) were left with Director whose signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these documents.

The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa K Stewart	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/21/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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