334841532-7-26-2023-10-CC-PBER-CULPZW-20230811114613

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334841532
Report Date: 07/26/2023
Date Signed: 07/26/2023 11:05:47 AM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 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
07/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Courtnee Peebles

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230718092846

FACILITY NAME:	STEPPING STONES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	334841532
ADMINISTRATOR:	ROXANNE WALKER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	29910 HUNTER ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(951) 304-7777
CITY:	MURRIETA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92563
CAPACITY:	80	CENSUS: 38	DATE:	07/26/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:41 AM
MET WITH:	Roxanne Walker		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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Staff did not adequately supervise child while in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On July 26, 2023, at 9:41 AM, Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s), Courtnee Peebles arrived unannounced to STEPPING STONES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CCC) and met with director, Roxanne Walker to discuss the investigative finding of the allegation listed above. On July 26, 2023, at 9:41 AM, LPA conducted a tour and census of the CCC. During the investigation, LPA conducted confidential interviews with two staff (D) and (S1).

On July 18, 2023, a complaint was received alleging Staff did not adequately supervise child while in care. Confidential interviews with staff disclosed Bunnies classroom was at recess when D was supervising the children while S1 was on break. When S1 came back C1 was not present and S1 assumed C1 went home. However, C1 was found by a parent away from the playground of the building. D has since implemented a more structured and detailed "names to faces" program form ensuring the supervision of children is present.

Based on confidential interviews conducted during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and the allegations that Staff did not adequately supervise children while in care has been made substantiated. A copy of this report and appeal rights were given and explained to Director Roxanne Walker. A notice of site visit was provided to and posted by Director Roxanne Walker.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 6

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline Beschorner	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Courtnee Peebles	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-1388
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2023

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-20230718092846

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SOUTH EAST, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: STEPPING STONES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 334841532
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/26/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 07/26/2023 Section Cited HSC 101229(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children’s needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, This requirment has not been met as evidence by...	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director has since implented a new names to faces document ensuring adequate supervision to children in care. Multiple teachers are to sign off on document daily.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on confidential interviews, interviews disclosed a gate was left open by parents and C1 was able to walk outside of the playground area and was found by a parent.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline Beschorner	TELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Courtnee Peebles	TELEPHONE: (951) 970-1388
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/26/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/26/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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