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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 570312615
Report Date: 04/28/2022
Date Signed: 04/28/2022 10:34:12 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/10/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Salene Mayberry

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20220310110022

FACILITY NAME:	CATALYST KIDS - NORTH DAVIS		FACILITY NUMBER:	570312615
ADMINISTRATOR:	ROWE, NICOLE		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	607 EAST 14TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(530) 756-4350
CITY:	DAVIS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95616
CAPACITY:	112	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	04/28/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:50 AM
MET WITH:	Evila Flores, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:40 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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1. Lack of Supervision: Staff failed to prevent day care child from being bullied
2. Personal Rights: Staff failed to provide a safe environment for children

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Salene Mayberry and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Bettina Engelman met with Director, Evila Flores and Nicole Rowe, Interim Regional Director to deliver findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegations.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews of staff, children and parents. LPA also observed the care and supervision of children in the center, obtained pertinent information and reviewed files. It was alleged that “staff failed to prevent a day care child from being bullied”. During interviews conflicting statements were made regarding the staff’s ability to manage the children and the level of supervision provided by staff; however, LPA’s observations did not support a clear lack of supervision.

Report Continued on 9099-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Salene Mayberry	TELEPHONE: 916-263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/28/2022

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 53-CC-20220310110022

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - NORTH DAVIS	FACILITY NUMBER: 570312615
	VISIT DATE: 04/28/2022

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It was also alleged that staff “failed to provide a safe environment for children”. LPA made observations of care and supervision and conducted interviews with various staff, children and enrolled families. Interviews conducted did not reveal statements that children in care were not safe; however, there were conflicting statements regarding staff being able to intervene in time or consistently implementing clear behavior guidelines.

Based on the information obtained throughout the course of this investigation, the above allegations could not be substantiated or dismissed. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the finding is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

An exit Interview was conducted with Director Flores and Interim Regional Director Rowe. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Salene Mayberry	TELEPHONE: 916-263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/28/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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