561712033-12-9-2022-17-CC-GMIE-CLXTQX-20221209135636

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 561712033
Report Date: 12/08/2022
Date Signed: 12/09/2022 01:49:40 PM

Substantiated

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
09/02/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Susana Martinez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20220902135443

FACILITY NAME:	CATALYST KIDS- SOUTH OXNARD		FACILITY NUMBER:	561712033
ADMINISTRATOR:	RACHEL CHAMPAGNE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	200 E. BARD RD.		TELEPHONE:	(805) 488-2214
CITY:	OXNARD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93033
CAPACITY:	148	CENSUS: 69	DATE:	12/08/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:25 AM
MET WITH:	Amber Williams		TIME COMPLETED:	12:45 PM

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Admission Agreement

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This is an amendment of the report issued on 12/08/2022 to correct LIC9099-D.
On December 8, 2022 at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unnanounced inspection to deliver the findings of the above allegation. LPA met with Director Amber Williams and Master Teacher Shannon Schriener. LPA advised them of the reason for the inspection. Together LPA, director and master teacher toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of inspection there were 72 children and 15 staff present.

LPA interviewed director who states C1 was enrolled since 2021 and transfered from a different county. During the C1 time at the center, C1 was assessed to determine if C1 required additional services. Based on assessment results dated 6/20/22, C1's parent was advised that C1 required a specialized teacher based on the child's diagnosis. Director expressed the center does not have staff who is specialized to work with children of this diagnosis, the parent was advised that additional resources were requierd for the child. The center gave the parent 10 days to obtain a teacher who is specialized. Director states each child is given 10 "Best Interest" days per year for children to be out of the program.

Continued on 9099-C

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: George Mingle	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez	TELEPHONE: 805-689-4212
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2022

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-20220902135443

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: CATALYST KIDS- SOUTH OXNARD	FACILITY NUMBER: 561712033
	VISIT DATE: 12/08/2022

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Director states the 10 days were from 9/2/22- 9/16/22 which did not include the weekends. LPA asked if contact was made by the center or parent to follow up on the status of the specialized teacher. Director states the parent did not communicate nor returned to the center, and the center denies attempting to contact the parent for follow up.

LPA reviewed a Spanish copy of the Notice of Action issued to the parents of C1 dated 10/6/22 which indicated services for the child were terminated due to the fact the center cannot meet the needs of the child. LPA also obtained a copy of the admission agreement signed on 10/13/2021 signed by C1's parent. The admission agreement was reviewed and determined the conditions under which the child was terminated was not covered in the admission agreement. The admission agreement states "Failure to complete the enrollment process will result in dis-enrollment of services."

Based on LPA's observations, interviews which were conducted, documents gathered and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 or Health and Safety Code, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D.

Notice of Site Visit has been given (LIC9213). The notice shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty.

Exit interview conducted with Director Amber Williams and Master Snannon.

A copy of the Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 FAS 01/16) were given and explained. Licensee’s signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

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: George Mingle	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez	TELEPHONE: 805-689-4212
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/08/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/08/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 17-CC-20220902135443

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: CATALYST KIDS- SOUTH OXNARD	FACILITY NUMBER: 561712033
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 12/08/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 12/08/2022 Section Cited CCR 101219(d)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101219 Admission Agreements (d) Modifications to the original admission agreement shall be made whenever circumstances...change, and shall be dated and signed by the persons specified in (c) above. This requirement was not met by evidence by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director states meeting will be held with contracts and compliance team and share findings. A wtitten plan of corrections is due to the department by 1/9/23.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed the admission agreement was not met which poses an potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: George Mingle	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0411
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez	TELEPHONE: 805-689-4212
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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