304371652-2-7-2025-06-CC-MMAE-DDVVW6-20250214154726

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304371652
Report Date: 02/07/2025
Date Signed: 02/07/2025 12:57:30 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
11/15/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Giselle Lucero

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20241115140901

FACILITY NAME:	TRF ST. PETER		FACILITY NUMBER:	304371652
ADMINISTRATOR:	BROPHY, CLARISSA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1510 NORTH PARTON		TELEPHONE:	(714) 804-5595
CITY:	SANTA ANA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92706
CAPACITY:	29	CENSUS: 19	DATE:	02/07/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:15 AM
MET WITH:	Director Clarissa Brophy		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

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Facility staff inappropriately touched a day care child

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giselle Lucero conducted an unannounced complaint inspection for the purpose of delivering complaint findings for the above allegation. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 11/20/2024. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Clarissa Brophy and was led on a tour of the facility inside and outside. At 11:15 AM, LPA observed a total of 19 preschool children with 5 staff.

A review of the Facility Report Summary on this date indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 11/15/2024, the licensing office received a complaint alleging a facility staff inappropriately touched a day care child. The reporting party (RP) reported suspicions of possible sexual abuse to Child #1 (C1).
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/07/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025

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-20241115140901

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: TRF ST. PETER	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371652
	VISIT DATE: 02/07/2025

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RP reported C1 was having frequent accidents even though C1 was potty trained. RP stated C1 is not very verbal, but C1 showed Parent #1 (P1) putting C1's hand on their lower abdomen and pressed on it and said "dad." RP stated C1 calls all males at the day care "dad" and all females "mom."

The complaint was referred to the Investigations Branch (IB) on 11/18/2024 and assigned to Investigator Thomas Smith. Based on investigator Smith's investigation, there were no disclosures of sexual abuse.

LPA interviewed P1, P1 stated they observed the pee accidents occurring after C1 was moved up to the older preschool class. P1 stated C1 was not telling staff when C1 had to go to the restroom. P1 also stated C1 was going through changes at home and is unsure if all the changes were causing C1 to have frequent pee accidents. P1 stated they were unable to get clarification from C1 regarding why the accidents were happening due to P1 having difficulty understanding C1. P1 expressed they do not think C1 was inappropriately touched by a staff.

During the complaint investigation, LPA Giselle Lucero interviewed 8 staff and 3 children.

During staff interviews, staff disclosed there have been 2 substitute male staff that occasionally work at the facility. Staff stated female staff are the only staff that assist children in the restroom or change diapers and denied ever observing the 2 male staff assist children in the restroom or change diapers. Staff did not have any concerns regarding the male staff. Staff also disclosed C1 did have frequent accidents, but staff would try to take C1 to the restroom but C1 would deny to go and later C1 would have the accidents while playing outside or during nap time. Staff also stated they believe it was caused by the classroom change and C1's personal life at home.

LPA interviewed 3 children. Children interviewed stated their female staff take them to the restroom, no other disclosures were made.

LPA interviewed 4 parents. Parents interviewed made no disclosures.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/07/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 06-CC-20241115140901

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: TRF ST. PETER	FACILITY NUMBER: 304371652
	VISIT DATE: 02/07/2025

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Based on the interviews conducted with 8 staff, 3 children, 4 parents, in addition to, IB's investigation, it was determined there was insufficient evidence that a facility staff inappropriately touched a day care child. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Clarissa Brophy. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

End of report.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Giselle Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/07/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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