197407119-7-6-2023-12-CC-CYAS-CTLPWD-20230710114033

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197407119
Report Date: 07/06/2023
Date Signed: 07/06/2023 12:24:19 PM

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
05/12/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Justin Dorsey

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 12-CC-20230512083925

FACILITY NAME:	POVERELLO OF ASSISI PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	197407119
ADMINISTRATOR:	SISTER VERONICA SANCHEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	13367 BORDEN AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(818) 364-7446
CITY:	SYLMAR	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91342
CAPACITY:	120	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	07/06/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:09 PM
MET WITH:	Sister Catalina Avila		TIME COMPLETED:	12:39 PM

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Staff did not accord dignity to day care child in care.
Staff did not ensure that day care child's hygiene needs were met while in care.
Staff used an inappropriate form of punishment with day care child in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 07/06/23 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Justin Dorsey conducted an complaint investigation at the facility to deliver complaint investigation findings. Upon arrival LPA met with Sister Catalina Avila. LPA Dorsey observed 0 children in care.
During the course of the investigation LPA Dorsey interviewed thecomplainant, children, and staff. As part of the investigation LPA Dorsey obtained the facilities children roster and documents relevant to the investigation. After observations and interviews with parties related to the allegations it was found that the allegations could not be collaborated. Therefore, the allegations have been found unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the facility is not providing a safe and healthful environment, Therefore the above allegations are Unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to Sister Catalina Avila along with Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justin Dorsey
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/06/2023

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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