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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045401661
Report Date: 02/28/2024
Date Signed: 02/28/2024 01:14:16 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/28/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Erica Laird
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20240228095330
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
045401661
ADMINISTRATOR:GAMBONE, RONDAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:460 W. EAST AVENUE, SUITE 210TELEPHONE:
(530) 342-7758
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95926
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 37DATE:
02/28/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:26 AM
MET WITH:Lea Avakian, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:17 PM
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Staff did not ensure facility is free of insects resulting in day care children being bit.
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On 2/28/24 @ 11:26am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) E. Laird conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with director, Lea Avakian. It was alleged that staff did not ensure facility is free of insects resulting in a daycare children being bit.

LPA conducted an interview with the director, Lea Avakian who stated a child (C1) was bit by an insect yesterday. Lea stated the child was outside playing when a staff (S1) noticed a bug on his hand. Lea stated S1 immediately "flicked" the bug. S1 told Lea they thought the insect was a black widow spider. Lea stated staff tried to contact the parents but were unable to get ahold of anyone so they eventually called 911. Lea stated 911 arrived and assessed the child. Lea stated C1 did not leave in the ambulance. C1's parent arrived and took C1 home. Lea stated C1 is at school today. Lea stated a pest control company has been out recently. Lea stated staff do not do an inspection for insects prior to going on the playground but they do kill them if they see them. Lea stated children know not to touch bugs if they see them.
report continued on 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
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 13-CC-20240228095330
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 045401661
VISIT DATE: 02/28/2024
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On 2/28/24 LPA E. Laird interviewed two staff at the facility (S1, S2). S1 stated on 2/27/24 (C1) was playing outside and was bit by a spider. S1 stated they heard C1 crying and holding out their finger. S1 went over to C1 and noticed an insect, which appeared to be a black widow, on C1's finger. S1 "flicked" the spider off and took C1 over to S2 and some other staff. S2 stated they took C1 into the classroom and cleaned the bite and put ice on it. S2 stated they attempted to contact parents and eventually called 911. S2 stated C1 was assessed by the paramedics but did not leave in the ambulance. S1 and S2 stated staff do not inspect the play yard prior to going outside. S1 stated if they see insects, they will kill them with bug spray, their shoe or a stick. S1 stated staff know there are insects outside and they look for them when they go outside with the kids. S1 stated the spiders usually start coming out when the weather gets warmer. S1 stated the children know not to touch the bugs and to get a teacher if they see one.

LPA E. Laird obtained a receipt dated 2/22/24 @ 5:30pm for a pest control visit. The receipt indicates the facility was sprayed for ants, spiders, roaches, earwigs, wasps, and black widow spiders.

LPA E. Laird inspected the play yard at 11:58am. LPA E. Laird inspected all play equipment and fence line. LPA E. Laird did not observe any insects or spider webs. LPA E. Laird took three photos of play equipment.

Although the facility acknowledges there is an issue with insects on the play yard, and a pest company came to spray for insects on 2/22/24, it could not be determined a child was bit by an insect due to staff not ensuring the facility was free of insects.

Therefore, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Lea Avakian.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/28/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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