191201899-9-21-2022-12-CC-MRAN-CKMLTC-20221028090206

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191201899
Report Date: 09/19/2022
Date Signed: 09/21/2022 08:33:31 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, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/19/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Esequiel Rodriguez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20220819113747

FACILITY NAME:	LANCASTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	191201899
ADMINISTRATOR:	DAMON, TAMMY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	918 WEST AVENUE J		TELEPHONE:	(661) 942-0812
CITY:	LANCASTER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93534
CAPACITY:	58	CENSUS: 36	DATE:	09/19/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:46 PM
MET WITH:	Tammy Damon		TIME COMPLETED:	02:27 PM

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-Unqualified staff are providing supervision to children in care

-Facility is lacking financial resources to fully operate

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 09/19/20/2022 at 1:46pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esequiel Rodriguez conducted an unannounced inspection to the Facility to continue with the investigation into the above complaint allegation and deliver findings. The LPA met with Facility Director, Tammy Damon and stated the purpose for the inspection.

In the course of the investigation, LPA Rodriguez conducted confidential interviews with the Facility Director, Assistant Director, Staff members/teachers, potential and/or relevant witnesses. Also, a review of facility file, staff and children records, and other applicable documentation was conducted. The Facility Director and Assistant denied the allegations and disclosed the Facility has its own financial designated person that controls all finances and that there is always enough qualified professional care providers to care and properly supervised the children in care, and ensure the children needs are met.

Relevant witnesses stated that they have heard that the facility may be in some type of financial trouble, but

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Esequiel Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2022

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 12-CC-20220819113747

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: LANCASTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 191201899
	VISIT DATE: 09/19/2022

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have not seen no evidence of it. Interviewed staff were not sure about the teachers and assistant qualifications in accordance to Title 22, and were not sure if the facility is lacking of financial resources because they have everything needed to do their job.

Staff records and financial records review were observed to be in compliance. There were no obvious signs about the Facility lacking financial resources to fully operate. The LPA observed staff rotating and communicating during breaks and lunch, children staying within age groups and observed good child care knowledge. At the time of the investigation, the LPA observed that there were always enough qualified care providers to care and provide the children with their child care needs and educational services.

The LPA observed children being treated with dignity and respect, receiving quality child care/education, and the facility having, all basic, needed furniture and equipment to properly function.

Based on evidence obtained and interviews conducted, the above allegations are found Unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, Appeal Rights, and a notice of site visit were provided to the Tammy Damon

SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Esequiel Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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