334813497-10-4-2024-10-CC-PBER-D9TTN4-20241007145203

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334813497
Report Date: 10/04/2024
Date Signed: 10/04/2024 10:02:00 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anastasia Flores

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20240904140410

FACILITY NAME:	CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	334813497
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARIE MARKHAM		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	40333 ACACIA AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(951) 929-5007
CITY:	HEMET	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92544
CAPACITY:	108	CENSUS: 50	DATE:	10/04/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:26 AM
MET WITH:	Michelle Ricaforte		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Staff did not allow day care child to use the restroom.

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On October 04, 2024, at 9:26 AM, Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPAs) Anastasia Flores, and Brian Morris arrived to deliver the finding on the above stated allegation. On September 11, 2024, at 9:15AM, LPA Flores conducted a health and safety inspection, no immediate concerns were noted. Copies of confidential records were obtained, and interviews were conducted with four out of four staff.

On September 4, 2024, our agency received allegation that staff did not allow day care child to use the restroom. It was reported that Child#1 (C1) was observed squatting down as if using the restroom in the classroom upon pick up time. Confidential interview disclosed S1 refused to allow C1 to use the restroom prior to placing shoes on. Interview with S1 denied allegation. Confidential interviews disclosed concerns were voiced with S2, and S3, three weeks later but unsure of specific dates. Interview with Director denied knowing anything about the concerns with C1, until a meeting that was scheduled by the school regarding behaviors of C1 in the classroom. Interview with S2 denied any knowledge of any incident with C1 and S1.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/04/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/04/2024

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 10-CC-20240904140410

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 334813497
	VISIT DATE: 10/04/2024

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Based on interviews, the allegation that staff did not allow day care child to use the restroom, may have occurred, however is not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated.
A copy of this report, appeal rights were reviewed and provided to Assistant Director, Michelle Ricaforte. .

The Notice of Site Visit was posted by the Assistant Director prior to LPA leaving the facility and the Assistant Director was reminded notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/04/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/04/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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