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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343617412
Report Date: 11/08/2022
Date Signed: 11/08/2022 12:08:45 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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Alize Tillery
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220907122541
FACILITY NAME:CARING CONNECTION CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
343617412
ADMINISTRATOR:JULIE JENKINSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2100 J STREETTELEPHONE:
(916) 261-0796
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95816
CAPACITY:52CENSUS: 37DATE:
11/08/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Vanessa HalliwellTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Facility is not maintained clean and sanitary.
Facility staff members are the under the influence while providing care and supervision to day care children.
Facility staff yell at day care children.
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On November 8, 2022, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Alize Tillery and Matt Gallo, made an unannounced visit to the facility, to further investigate and conclude the complaint inverstigation, regarding the allegations listed above. Upon arrival, LPAs observed 37 children, supervised by 6 staff.

During the course on the investigation, LPAs made observations of the facility and conducted interviews with staff, children and parents.

It was alleged that the facility is not maintained clean and sanitary. Based on information revealed through staff and parent interviews, the facility is being cleaned after each activity, during nap time and at the beginning and end of each day. Based on LPAs observations of the facility, all areas were observed to be maintained clean and sanitary, therefore LPAs determine the allegation to be Unsubstantiated.

Report continues...
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2022
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 03-CC-20220907122541
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME: CARING CONNECTION CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 343617412
VISIT DATE: 11/08/2022
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It was also alleged that, Facility staff members are the under the influence while providing care and supervision to day care children. Information revealed during staff interviews, there are no staff at the facility that work under the influence. LPAs did not observe staff to be under the influence. Multiple staff interviews revealed that once in a while there is a smell of marijuana coming from outside the fence of the facility. Staff members stated that if this happens, they immediately bring the children inside. Director also stated that they have brought this concern to the church's attention. During LPAs interviews with parents, parents did not express any concerns of staff members being under the influence. Based on information revealed during interviews, LPAs determine the allegation, to be Unsubstantiated.

It was also alleged that, Facility staff yell at day care children. During the course of the investigation, LPAs did not observe or overhear staff yelling at day care children. Interviews with staff and parents revealed that all staff speak to children in a friendly and appropriate manner. Interviews with children did not reveal anything concerning regarding staff tone of voice.

LPAs were unable to determine a violation occurred. There is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disprove the allegations did or did not occur, therefore the three allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED.

LPAs reviewed the report with Directors and an exit interview was conducted.
Notice of site visit was provided and is to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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