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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 421702330
Report Date: 10/15/2020
Date Signed: 10/15/2020 01:54:11 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
07/09/2020 and conducted by Evaluator Ruth Gull
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20200709170037
FACILITY NAME:FIRST PRESBYTERIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
421702330
ADMINISTRATOR:BETH HASSENPLUGFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:21 E. CONSTANCE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(805) 687-6362
CITY:SANTA BARBARASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93105
CAPACITY:41CENSUS: 24DATE:
10/15/2020
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:05 PM
MET WITH:Beth HassenplugTIME COMPLETED:
12:35 PM
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Personal Rights - Facility staff member inappropriately handles day care children
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On October 15, 2020 at 12:05pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Gull conducted an unannounced tele-video inspection via Facetime due to COVID-19 State of Emergency to conclude the investigation of the above allegation. LPA Gull met with Beth Hassenplug, Director and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director and LPA conducted a virtual tour of the center. There were 24 children present with 9 teachers.

The allegation is that Staff #1 used unnecessary force on children. Investigation included interviewing complainant, Director, staff, and some of the parents of children in care. Director states that she was not aware of any concerns regarding Staff #1. Staff #1 denies the allegation. None of the other staff interviews corroborated the allegation. None of the parents interviewed corroborated the allegation. Although this allegation may have occurred, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation listed above is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.

CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ruth GullTELEPHONE: (805) 895-4073
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2020
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-20200709170037
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: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 421702330
VISIT DATE: 10/15/2020
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Exit interview was conducted with Beth Hassenplug, via tele-inspection. This report will be sent to the Director via email with a read receipt or confirmation of receipt of email, which will act as the Director's signature. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) will also be e-mailed to the Director. The notice shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty.
Web site address to obtain forms, review quarterly updates, review Title 22 & Health & Safety Codes is: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana TolentinoTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0437
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ruth GullTELEPHONE: (805) 895-4073
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2020
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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