561702676-8-2-2019-17-CC-GMIE-BFAQB5-20190822120057

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 561702676
Report Date: 08/02/2019
Date Signed: 08/02/2019 03:35:34 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
05/22/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Francisco Pedroza

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20190522084131

FACILITY NAME:	CDI - LA ESCUELITA CHILDREN'S CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	561702676
ADMINISTRATOR:	RACHEL CHAMPAGNE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1500 CAMINO DEL SOL		TELEPHONE:	(805) 483-0139
CITY:	OXNARD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93030
CAPACITY:	98	CENSUS: 50	DATE:	08/02/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:15 PM
MET WITH:	Adriana Ramirez		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Pest in the Facility

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisco Pedroza and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Ana Tolentino made an unannounced inspection to conclude a complaint investigation into the above allegation. LPA and LPM met with Program Director Adriana Ramirez and discussed the nature and purpose of the visit.

Allegations stated the facility had pest problem and the facility was not adequately addressing the concern. LPM Tolentino conducted am inspection on 05/30/2019 pictures were taken of the facility and interview with Site Supervisor was conducted. The facility tour revealed no pest dropping in the classroom; cabinets, floors, behind furniture, bathrooms and kitchen. The center has taken extra precautions by placing all food in plastic containers. There was 40 completed work orders with janitorial, a local pest control, and various other vendors acknowledging the facility is being proactive in addressing the situation. Staff conduct daily inspections in the morning to ensure the children are provided a safe environment.

Based on LPM's observations and interviews which were conducted and record review(s), the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation(s) is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. However, due to the active efforts of the center to address the matter no deficiencies cited. Appeal rights were provided.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 80

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George Mingle	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco Pedroza	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-4212
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2019

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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