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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414001398
Report Date: 11/05/2019
Date Signed: 11/05/2019 03:43:04 PM



STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/13/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Marie Rodriguez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 05-CC-20190913161332
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC (PS)FACILITY NUMBER:
414001398
ADMINISTRATOR:SCHMALZ, DINA (MIMI)FACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1350 WAYNE WAYTELEPHONE:
(650) 577-0257
CITY:SAN MATEOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94403
CAPACITY:70CENSUS: 67DATE:
11/05/2019
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:10 AM
MET WITH:Dina "Mimi" SchmalzTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff engaged in verbal altercation in front of day care children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Marie Rodriguez conducted an unannounced inspection to continue Complaint investigation. LPA met with Director Dina "Mimi" Schmalz and explained purpose of inspection.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed documents, and conducted classroom observations. It was found that Staff S1 and S2 did engage in a loud verbal altercation in front of Child C1, Parent P1, and Staff S3 and S4.

Based on information gathered, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Deficiency cited today under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, follows on LIC 9099D.

Report reviewed and discussed with Director Dina "Mimi" Schmalz. Appeals Rights given. A copy of report was provided. Notice of site visit was observed being posted and shall remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alma MaligTELEPHONE: (650) -26-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Marie RodriguezTELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2019
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 05-CC-20190913161332
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC (PS)
FACILITY NUMBER: 414001398
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/05/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/19/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

This requirement has not been met as evidenced by:
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Facility shall submit a written Plan of Correction (POC) describing how to ensure staff will receive training in the Personal Rights of children and how to treat children with dignity. POC shall also include what measures have already been taken and how to prevent reoccurences of the deficiency.
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Based on interviews, Staff S1 and S2 engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of Child C1. Facility failed to ensure dignity was accorded to C1 in the child's personal relationships with staff which poses a potential Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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POC shall be received in CCLD Office by POC DUE DATE 11/19/19.
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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: Alma MaligTELEPHONE: (650) -26-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Marie RodriguezTELEPHONE: (650) 266-8800
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/05/2019
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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