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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300499
Report Date: 01/06/2025
Date Signed: 01/06/2025 02:12:59 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 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
11/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Gabriela Hernandez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20241125162649
FACILITY NAME:LAS CASAS/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
336300499
ADMINISTRATOR:ALEJANDRA INZUNZAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:51600 TYLER STTELEPHONE:
(760) 391-5090
CITY:COACHELLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92236
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: DATE:
01/06/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:40 PM
MET WITH:Alejandra InzunzaTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Children were exposed to a fumigation chemical while in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On January 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gabriela Hernandez arrived unannounced at the CCC and met with Site Supervisor Alejandra Inzunza to deliver the investigative findings regarding the allegation listed above.

On December 3, 2024 at 8:20 am, LPA opened the investigation at the CCC. During the investigation, LPA conducted confidential interviews with 8 staff members (AD,S1,S2,S3,S4,S5,S6,S7). LPA also obtained pertinent evidence.

On November 25, 2024, a complaint was received with an allegation stating, children were exposed to a fumigation chemical while in care. Regarding the allegation that children were exposed to fumigation chemical while in care, 8 of 8 confidential interviews revealed that a company arrived at the CCC at approx. 10:00 am on 11/25/2024 to spray a chemical inside the CCC for pest control.
See 9099-C for continuation.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gabriela Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2025
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 10-CC-20241125162649
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LAS CASAS/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300499
VISIT DATE: 01/06/2025
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Per confidential interview, the company sprayed inside the CCC for approx. 5- 10 minutes. All confidential interviews revealed children and staff remained outside on the playground for an hour to an hour and a half, however they would still enter the CCC to use the restroom. Furthermore, 5 of the 6 staff interviewed that were present at the CCC on 11/25/24, confirmed there were several items (books, toys, walls of the CCC) that were left wet from the chemicals sprayed and staff either had to wipe it down or remove the items from the classroom to allow them to dry.

On 12/03/2024, LPA received a confirmation from A2 that the chemical sprayed in the CCC was Alpine WSG Water Soluble Granule Insecticide. A2 provided LPA with a copy of the Safety Data Sheet and Alpine WSG label. LPA reviewed the directions on the label and determined the CCC and company were not complying with the directions on the label. The directions stated “ Do NOT apply to classrooms when in use”. Based on the information obtained during this investigation, the preponderance of evidence has been met. Therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Personal Rights, Section 101223(a)(2), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

See LIC 9099D for details.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided along with copies of the Appeal Rights were provided.

A Notice of Site visit was given, and facility representative understands that it must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gabriela Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 10-CC-20241125162649
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: LAS CASAS/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300499
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/06/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/10/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223 (a)(2) Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by
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Director stated they will submit a written plan to LPA via email confirming that any pest control company completing work will be done during non-day care hours.
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Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that the CCC had a pest control company spray a chemical inside the CCC during day care hours which poses a potential Health, Safety and Personal Rights risk to persons 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: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gabriela Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/06/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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