304371214-5-21-2024-06-CC-MMAE-D64M6T-20240610092028

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371214
Report Date: 05/21/2024
Date Signed: 05/21/2024 10:38:44 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/16/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Dean Thompson

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240516140719

FACILITY NAME:	LEPORT-IRVINE SPECTRUM-NORTH CAMPUS		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371214
ADMINISTRATOR:	BARTOLOME, KRISTA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE BLDG. A		TELEPHONE:	(949) 427-3968
CITY:	IRVINE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92618
CAPACITY:	119	CENSUS: 80	DATE:	05/21/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Krista Bartolome		TIME COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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Facility staff do not properly supervise children at all times

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Thompson conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Krista Bartolome and toured the facility. During the visit, there was a total of 80 preschool children with 11 preschool age staff.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. During today’s inspection the facility was operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios.

On 5/16/2024 the Orange County Child Care Office received a complaint with one allegation listed above.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/21/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/21/2024

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 06-CC-20240516140719

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: LEPORT-IRVINE SPECTRUM-NORTH CAMPUS	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371214
	VISIT DATE: 05/21/2024

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Reporting Party (RP) alleges facility staff do not properly supervise children at all times. RP mentioned on May 02, 2024 they observed three children enter the restroom without any supervision while two staff were present inside the classroom.

On 5/17/2024 LPA received two videos of the allege incident and one picture from the RP. Videos and picture received do not show the entire classroom and LPA was only able to observed one staff present. LPA couldn't determine from the videos or picture received, where the second staff was positioned.

On 5/21/2024, LPA interviewed three staff. All staff interviewed stated when children enter the restroom, staff are suppose to stand near the door to have visual observation.

On 5/21/2024 LPA retrieved the child care facility roster and contacted 13 parents via phone call. Out of the 13 parents called three parents were able to be interviewed. Parents interviewed did not divulge any information pertaining to the allegation.

Based LPA observation, interviews with staff and parents, there was not enough evidence to substantiate the allegation.

The Orange County Child Care Office has investigated the complaint alleging facility staff do not properly supervise children at all times: although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Krista Bartolome. 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.

Appeal Rights discussed. Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dean Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/21/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/21/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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