334845432-2-9-2024-10-CC-PBER-D2PNBT-20240222091938

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334845432
Report Date: 02/09/2024
Date Signed: 02/09/2024 02:04:08 PM

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
12/29/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Anastasia Flores

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20231229134104

FACILITY NAME:	WEE CARE CHILDRENS LEARNING CTR.		FACILITY NUMBER:	334845432
ADMINISTRATOR:	ELIZABETH TRISLER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	26868 GIRARD ST.		TELEPHONE:	(951) 652-5329
CITY:	HEMET	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92544
CAPACITY:	90	CENSUS:	DATE:	02/09/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:29 PM
MET WITH:	Yessenia Argueta		TIME COMPLETED:	02:25 PM

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Staff restrained child while in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On February 9, at 1:29 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anastasia Flores, arrived for the purpose of delivering the finding of the above stated allegations. On January 3, 2024, at 4:01 PM, LPA’s A. Flores and C. Hamilton conducted a health and safety inspection of the Child Care Center (CC) and no immediate risks were observed. Copies pertinent evidence were obtained. LPA Flores conducted one confidential interview and three out of three staff interviews. LPA attempt to contact one staff (S2) was unsuccessful.
On December 29, 2023, this agency received an allegation that staff restrained a child while in care. It was reported that child (C1) was choked by a staff (S2) on 12/27/23, and that a report was not made or handed to parent of C1. Interview with acting Director, denied that C1 was choked on 12/27/23. Confidential interviews disclosed that S2 yelled at C1, threatening to place hot sauce in C1’s mouth for not listening. Interview with acting director disclosed that she witnessed S2, holding C1 between her legs, telling C1, “I am tired of this, I am going to take away your birthday.” Interview with acting Director, revealed that S2 had used verbally aggressive language in the past, threatening to put hot chili in C1’s mouth if C1 didn’t stop.” Attempts to contact S2 was unsuccessful.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2024

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-20231229134104

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: WEE CARE CHILDRENS LEARNING CTR.	FACILITY NUMBER: 334845432
	VISIT DATE: 02/09/2024

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Based on interviews and records review, the allegations that staff restrained child in care, may have occurred, however is not supported or proven by evidence. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated at this time.

A copy of this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit were provided to Yessenia Argueta.
The Notice of Site Visit was posted by the licensee prior to LPA leaving the facility and the licensee was reminded this notice must be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anastasia Flores
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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