304371585-6-19-2024-06-CC-MMAE-D6RVNU-20240701163543

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371585
Report Date: 06/19/2024
Date Signed: 06/19/2024 04:00:29 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
06/11/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Nguyen K Tran

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240611095739

FACILITY NAME:	KIDDIE ACADEMY OF BUENA PARK		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371585
ADMINISTRATOR:	BARBA, KARLA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	7501 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 752-6294
CITY:	BUENA PARK	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90621
CAPACITY:	114	CENSUS: 23	DATE:	06/19/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:00 PM
MET WITH:	Karla Barba, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 PM

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Staff are not qualified to care and supervise day care children.

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On 06/19/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tran conducted the 10-Day Initial Complaint Investigation for the above complaint allegation at the facility and deliver findings. 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 11 preschool children and 1 staff the Fours classroom, and 12 preschool children with 3 staff members in the Older Twos classroom.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on 06/19/2024 indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 06/11/2024, the Regional Office received a complaint with allegation Staff are not qualified to care and supervise day care children.
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Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2024

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-20240611095739

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: 06/19/2024

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During the investigation, LPA interviewed 14 staff members and reviewed staff records.

During interviews, 10 out of 14 interviewed staff confirmed that S1 helped in the classroom 1-2 times a week to assist the teachers in the classroom and to cover teachers' breaks, ranging from a few minutes to 1 hour. All interviewed staff denied witnessing S1 ever worked alone with the children. S1 denied working alone with the children and stated S1 would fill in to help in a classroom with a fully qualified teacher.

During record review, S1's file showed that S1 has no ECE units but met personnel requirements to work at the facility.

According to Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (h) Persons employed for clerical, housekeeping and maintenance functions shall not be included as teachers in the teacher-child ratio. (1) The licensee may use such persons as emergency substitutes for teachers while a qualified teacher substitute is being secured.

Based on the information gathered from LPA's interviews conducted with 14 staffs and record reviews of staff's file, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation Staff are not qualified to care and supervise day care children. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that Staff are not qualified to care and supervise day care children, did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation is unsubstantiated.

Appeal Rights 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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