343603011-4-5-2024-53-CC-KGUA-D48Q58-20240411115125

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343603011
Report Date: 03/28/2024
Date Signed: 04/05/2024 02:22:47 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/29/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Katy Velazquez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20240229131605

FACILITY NAME:	KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - PEETS		FACILITY NUMBER:	343603011
ADMINISTRATOR:	SCOVEL, BECCA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	9150 PEETS STREET		TELEPHONE:	(916) 684-9284
CITY:	ELK GROVE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95758
CAPACITY:	72	CENSUS: 48	DATE:	03/28/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:30 PM
MET WITH:	Amy Moreno		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

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Staff used an inappropriate form of discipline.

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On 03/28/2024, Licensing Program Analyst Katy Velazquez (LPA) conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver the findings for the above allegation. LPA met with Assistant Director Amy Moreno (D1). Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted physical plant inspections, on-site observations, and interviews. LPA reviewed and collected documentation pertaining to the allegation. It was alleged that a staff member used an inappropriate form of discipline when removing a child's stuffie during nap time. Interviews reveal that the child was throwing the stuffie and disrupting the nap environment. Interviews also reveal, that children have the opportunity to get their stuffie back once it has been removed. This practice is used as reinforcement for a preferred behavior and a classroom management strategy. There was not a preponderance of evidence to prove or negate the allegation, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. In the areas that were evaluated on 03/28/2024, no deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. An exit interview was conducted with Assistant Director Moreno and Appeal Rights were provided by LPA. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Katy Velazquez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/28/2024

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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