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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371585
Report Date: 06/05/2024
Date Signed: 06/19/2024 03:56:36 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 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
05/01/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Nguyen K Tran
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240501104014
FACILITY NAME:KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARKFACILITY NUMBER:
304371585
ADMINISTRATOR:BARBA, KARLAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7501 COMMONWEALTH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(714) 752-6294
CITY:BUENA PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90621
CAPACITY:114CENSUS: 57DATE:
06/05/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Karla Barba, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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Facility is operating out of ratio.
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*** This is an amended report to correct the deficiency page of the original report that was completed on 06/05/2024 ***

On 06/05/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tran conducted a subsequent inspection to deliver findings for the above complaint allegation. LPA Tran met with Director Karla Barba. A tour of the facility was conducted, and census was taken. Observed at the time of the visit was a total of 12 preschool children and 1 staff the Fives classroom, 18 preschool children with 2 staff members in the Threes classroom, 13 children with 2 staff members in the Older Twos classroom, and 14 preschool children and 3 staff in the Younger Twos classroom.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on 06/05/2024 indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
On 05/01/2024, the Regional Office received a complaint with allegation that the facility was operating out of ratio. (Continued next page)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
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-20240501104014
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARK
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371585
VISIT DATE: 06/05/2024
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During the investigation, LPA conducted observations on 05/01/24, 05/22/24, 05/28/24 and 06/05/24, and reviewed camera footage of preschool classrooms and playground on 05/16/24 and on 05/22/2024 and interviewed 7 staff members.

During observations on 05/22/2024 and 06/05/2024, the facility classrooms were observed to be operated out of ratio.
Upon arrival at the facility at approximately 8:15am 05/22/2024, LPA met with the Assistant Director and Administrative staff in the front office and informed facility representatives of the purpose of the visit. As LPA started the tour of the facility. LPA observed Assistant Director walked to the Younger Twos classroom 26 preschool children with Staff #3 and Staff #4 in classroom Older Twos. LPA observed Assistant Director walked to the classroom to assist the staff in classroom Older Twos at approximately 8:30am. Assistant Director transitioned some children from this classroom to another classroom to meet ratio in classroom Older Twos. The Older Twos classroom was out of ratio (2 teachers supervising 26 preschool children) prior to 8:30am when Assistant Director transition the children over to the Younger Twos classroom.
During this visit, at 2pm, LPA observed 1 staff supervising 16 children, in which 13 children were napping and 3 children were awake including 1 child sitting at the table and was reading a book in classroom Threes and 1 staff supervising 10 napping children and 5 children who were awake on the napping equipment.

During record reviews, facility camera footage on 05/22/24 shown classroom Older Twos had 2 staff members supervising 25 preschool children at 8:21am. At 8:23am another child arrived at the classroom Older Twos. Thus, the Older Twos classroom to have 2 teachers supervising 26 children. The classroom was operated out of ratio until Assistant Director came to the classroom at 8:30am to transition 3 children out of the classroom.

During interviews, all interviewed staff denied they have worked alone with more than 12 preschool children. All interviewed staff stated the classroom could be out of ratio for a short period of time 5-10 minutes while they sent notification to the management staff to come to the classroom when they have more children than 1:12 ratio.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
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Control Number 06-CC-20240501104014
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARK
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371585
VISIT DATE: 06/05/2024
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Based on the information LPA gathered from observations, record reviews and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation about Facility was operating out of ratio, is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, Section 101216.3 (a) Teacher-Child Ratio cited on the attached LIC9099D.

Due to the Type A violation, the licensee shall post and provide copies of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day, and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days and provide a copy to current and enrolling parents. The licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00

Appeal Rights and deficiency were discussed. The facility representative 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Karla Barba.

(End of Report)
SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 06-CC-20240501104014
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY CC RO, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARK
FACILITY NUMBER: 304371585
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/05/2024
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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06/05/2024
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101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance,

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Director stated facility has hired 4 extra staff to ensure staff to child ratio requirement are being met at all time. Director will submit a detailed plan to show that facility is meeting the ratio requirement at all time.
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Based on LPA observations on 05/15/24, 2 teachers were observed supervising 26 children in the Older Twos classroom on 05/22/24 and on 06/05/23, 1 staff supervising 16 children(13 napping, 3 awake including 1 child sitting at the table) in classroom Threes, which posed an immediate risks to the health, safety and personal rights to the children in care.
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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: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/05/2024
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