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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 274408752
Report Date: 07/21/2022
Date Signed: 07/21/2022 02:09:20 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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/27/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Elizabeth Larios
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20220427102200

FACILITY NAME:KIDS AT PLAYFACILITY NUMBER:
274408752
ADMINISTRATOR:DENISE CARATTINIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1441 CONSTITUTION BLVD. # 151TELEPHONE:
(831) 769-8697
CITY:SALINASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93906
CAPACITY:52CENSUS: 23DATE:
07/21/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Indya HawthorneTIME COMPLETED:
02:10 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Parents are not allowed inside the facility
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Elizabeth Larios conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver investigation finding. LPA met with Teacher, Indya Hawthorne and explained the purpose of today's visit was to deliver the investigation finding for the above allegation.

Based on observation, posted information, and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Deficiency was cited today see attach LIC 9099-D. Exit interview was conducted, where this report was reviewed and discussed with Indya Hawthorne & Director, Denise Carattini. Appeal rights were given.

====CONTINUE ON LIC 9099-C====
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2022
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 07-CC-20220427102200
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: KIDS AT PLAY
FACILITY NUMBER: 274408752
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2022
NARRATIVE
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A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED ON OR ADJACENT TO THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE MAIN DOOR INTO THE FACILITY FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 07-CC-20220427102200
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: KIDS AT PLAY
FACILITY NUMBER: 274408752
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/28/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101218.1(b)(1)
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101218.1 Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (b) At the time of acceptance of each child in care, the licensee shall inform each child's parent or authorized representative of his/her rights that include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857.
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Director stated that she will infrom parents verbally and in writting that they can enter the center. Director will also post it in the front entrence door.Director will submit a copy of
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, posted infromation, interviews, the Director did not comply with the section cited above. LPA was informed parents are denied from entering the center since March 2020, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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announcement given and posted to parents by Plan of Correction due date 07/28/2022.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2022
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