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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343622220
Report Date: 09/08/2022
Date Signed: 09/08/2022 11:50:35 AM

Substantiated


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
07/15/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Alize Tillery
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220715144124
FACILITY NAME:SUNSHINE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
343622220
ADMINISTRATOR:MCCRAY, JENNIFERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2452 DEL PASO BLVDTELEPHONE:
(916) 564-5606
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95815
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 1DATE:
09/08/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Louvenia Lewis/Jennifer McCrayTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff interact inappropriately with children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 9/8/2022, at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alize Tillery arrived to the facility to conclude the complaint investigation, regarding the above allegation. Licensee was met by Licensee, Louvenia Lewis. Upon arrival, LPA observed 1 preschool child, supervised by 1 staff member.

It was alleged that staff interact inappropriately with children. Staff interview revealed that on at least one occassion, staff member #3 grabbed and scooped up a child by the waist, to return the child back to the classroom area. Director stated that she had a conversation with Staff #3, and conversation revealed that the child was running towards the front exit door and Staff #3 was trying to stop the child. Director stated that she spoke with Staff #3 and discussed what could've been done differently. Director stated that Staff #3 believed that the childs safety was in danger. Director informed Staff #3 that a grab and scoop of of child, by the waist, violates the child's personal rights. Consistent statements were made during interviews with the reporting party and staff member.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20220715144124
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: SUNSHINE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 343622220
VISIT DATE: 09/08/2022
NARRATIVE
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Based on the evidence obtained, the allegation is Substantiated meaning that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. A type A deficiency is cited on the following 9099D page, for a Personal Rights Violation.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Directors Louvenia Lewis/Jennifer McCray.

Director acknowledges, that for TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, Directors shall post LIC 9099-D with Type A deficiency for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Directors. LIC9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. An exit interview was conducted and a Notice of Site Visit posted.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
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Control Number 03-CC-20220715144124
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: SUNSHINE ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 343622220
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/08/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
09/09/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or
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Director stated that all staff will participate and watch the Department's training video on Personal Rights. Director will start training staff on Personal Rights annually.
Director will have staff sign a form confirming that they have taken the training. Director will submit the signed form as confirmation.
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 toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by: interviews revealed that a staff member inappropriately grabbed and scooped a child up, as a method of redirection.
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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: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
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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
07/15/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Alize Tillery
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220715144124

FACILITY NAME:SUNSHINE ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
343622220
ADMINISTRATOR:MCCRAY, JENNIFERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2452 DEL PASO BLVDTELEPHONE:
(916) 564-5606
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95815
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 1DATE:
09/08/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Louvenia Lewis/Jennifer McCrayTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff restrain children in high chairs
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On 9/8/2022, at approximately 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alize Tillery arrived to the facility to conclude the complaint investigation, regarding the above allegation. Licensee was met by Licensee, Louvenia Lewis. Upon arrival, LPA observed 1 preschool child, supervised by 1 staff member.
It was alleged that staff restrain children in high chairs. During LPA's visits to the facility, LPA did not observe any high chairs in the areas accessible to preschool children. Interviews between staff and reporting party were not consistent with one another, and interviews with staff members revealed that only children in the infant room use high chairs. Staff interviews revealed that the preschool children only use the preschool age appropriate chairs for sitting and not as a form of restraint.
Based on the investigation conducted, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. As a result, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
LPA reviewed the report with Directors and provided copies. Appeal Rights were issued and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and Director acknowledges it must remain posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2022
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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