493009447-2-9-2023-01-CC-LLEI-CP238J-20230213170133

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 493009447
Report Date: 02/09/2023
Date Signed: 02/09/2023 02:16:02 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Sebastian Phouthavong

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20220907154532

FACILITY NAME:	SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	493009447
ADMINISTRATOR:	THOMAS, REV. JAMES MORRIS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	275 EAST SPAIN STREET		TELEPHONE:	(707) 996-3755
CITY:	SONOMA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95476
CAPACITY:	45	CENSUS: 13	DATE:	02/09/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	Director, Jill Pressley		TIME COMPLETED:	02:20 PM

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Facility does not provide a safe environment for day care children.
Facility paperwork is not properly filled out.

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A subsequent complaint investigation visit was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sebastian Phouthavong who met with Director, Jill Pressley, for the purpose of delivering complaint investigation findings for the above allegations. LPA, Kevin O’Connell, previously met with Director on 09/14/2022 to initiate the investigation by discussing the allegations, conducting interview(s), making observations, and requesting documents. On 01/26/2023, LPA, Sebastian Phouthavong made a follow-up investigation visit to conduct interviews and make observations.

It was alleged that the facility does not provide a safe environment for day care children; specifically, the playground and parking lot area. It was also alleged that the facility paperwork is not properly filled out; specifically, that admission agreements were not fully completed, signed and given to parents. The Director denied the allegations. The facility was toured inside and out. There were 13 children being supervised by 5 staff members at the facility during the time.
Continued on LIC 809-C.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5060
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sebastian Phouthavong	TELEPHONE: 707-588-5056
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/09/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023

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 01-CC-20220907154532

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 493009447
	VISIT DATE: 02/09/2023

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Continued from LIC 809.

During the course of the investigation, LPAs conducted interviews with the Director, two staff members, an adult, and 4 parents and reviewed records. The director and staff members stated that a rope is used when transitioning children from the classroom to the play yard through the parking lot and are always accompanied by at least one teacher or more if the capacity requires additional staffing. Although one parent stated that there is a possibility that children can run into the parking lot, all parent interviewed did not have any concerns with the facility being unsafe. LPA observations did not provide corroborating evidence of this allegation.

According to LPA, Kevin O’Connell’s observations, all admission agreements for the 2022 year were signed. One parent stated that they did not receive a copy of the admission agreement after signing it but it may have just gotten lost in the transition of the Directors. Another adult did mention that the Parent Handbook had errors and needed to be updated but overall, parents did not have any current concerns about the facility, or the allegations presented.

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, there is not a preponderance of evidence to support the allegation. The allegation is determined to be unsubstantiated. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited. This report was reviewed and discussed with the facility’s Director, Jill Pressley. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori	TELEPHONE: (707) 588-5060
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sebastian Phouthavong	TELEPHONE: 707-588-5056
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/09/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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