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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334846030
Report Date: 08/06/2024
Date Signed: 08/06/2024 01:35:05 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/17/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Claudia Caywood
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 09-CC-20240617112745

FACILITY NAME:JUST 4 KIDS PRESCHOOL-CORONAFACILITY NUMBER:
334846030
ADMINISTRATOR:GARCIA, VERONICAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1585 E ONTARIO AVETELEPHONE:
(951) 479-3888
CITY:CORONASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92881
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 10DATE:
08/06/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:01 PM
MET WITH:Erica Rangel, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:50 PM
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Neglect/Lack of Supervision- Staff does not ensure sufficient care and supervision is provided to infant
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On 8/6/2024, at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Claudia Caywood conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of concluding a complaint investigation. LPA met with Director, Erica Rangel regarding the above listed allegations, which was received on 6/17/2024. During the visit, LPA toured the facility and spoke to the Director regarding final findings.

Allegation: Staff does not ensure sufficient care and supervision is provided to infant

During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with all pertinent parties, including staff, reviewed children, and staff files, and toured the facility.

(cont. 809-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2024
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 09-CC-20240617112745
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: JUST 4 KIDS PRESCHOOL-CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334846030
VISIT DATE: 08/06/2024
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It was alleged staff does not ensure sufficient care and supervision resulting in a child having an unknown object in their mouth. Staff stated they became aware an infant child had an unknown object in their mouth by a pertinent individual. Staff stated they attempted to remove the item in the child’s mouth but was unable to do so; however, the pertinent individual was able to remove the object. Once removed, the object was identified as a piece of plastic. Staff stated they did not see the child place the object in their mouth and is unsure where the object came from.

Based on LPAs interviews conducted, the facility staff did not provide sufficient care and supervision to infant children. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 12) are cited on the attached LIC9099D.

Appeal rights issued and discussed with Director, Erica Rangel, and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to Director, Erica Rangel.
THIS REPORT MUST BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THREE YEARS.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 09-CC-20240617112745
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE CC RO, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: JUST 4 KIDS PRESCHOOL-CORONA
FACILITY NUMBER: 334846030
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/06/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/07/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229-Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision:(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary...No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director has implemented a new protocal stating to infant classroom staff they may not use small objects or certain craft supplies that may be a risk to the children in care. Director spoke to staff individually and in a group speaking of the importance of child safety in the classroom.
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Based on LPAs interviews and record review, infant classroom staff did not notice a child having a piece of plastic in their mouth which posed a potential healthy and safety risk to the children in care.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Caywood
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/06/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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