304371585-8-16-2024-06-CC-MMAE-D9CRVX-20240922132216

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371585
Report Date: 08/16/2024
Date Signed: 08/16/2024 12:48:49 PM

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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
07/23/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Nguyen K Tran

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20240723162538

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: 47	DATE:	08/16/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:00 PM
MET WITH:	Karla Barba, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Staff behavior poses as a risk to the daycare children

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On 08/16/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tran conducted a subsequent visit to delivery the findings for the above complaint allegation. LPA Tran met with Director Karla Barba. A tour of the facility was conducted, and a census was taken. Observed at the time of the visit was 14 preschool children with 3 staff members in the Fours classroom, 8 preschool children with 1 staff members in the Threes classroom, 14 preschool children with 3 staff members in the Younger Twos classroom, and 11 preschool children with 2 staff members in the Older Twos classroom. LPA informed the Director of the purpose of the visit.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on 08/16/2024 indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/16/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/16/2024

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-20240723162538

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: 08/16/2024

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On 07/23/2024, the Regional Office received a complaint with allegation Staff behavior poses as a risk to the daycare children. It was reported that Staff #1 (S1) was rude to other staff members that potential can affect the children in care negatively.

During the investigation, LPA interviewed 19 staff members and 7 parents.

During interviews, all interviewed staff denied that they had ever witnessed S1 being rude to them or any other staff members. All interviewed parents did not express any concern related to the allegation.

Based on the information gathered from LPA's interviews conducted with 19 staffs and 7 parents, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation Staff behavior poses as a risk to the daycare children.. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that Staff behavior poses as a risk to the daycare 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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/16/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/16/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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