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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343623499
Report Date: 08/31/2022
Date Signed: 08/31/2022 10:51:47 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
06/30/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Kelly Ferrara
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220630085644
FACILITY NAME:HAPPY TIME PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
343623499
ADMINISTRATOR:PATEL, MAYAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7610 ELSIE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(916) 698-0685
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95828
CAPACITY:75CENSUS: 38DATE:
08/31/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Maya PatelTIME COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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Staff hosed off children
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kelly Ferrara conducted a complaint follow up inspection to deliver findings and met with Director Maya Patel. LPA observed there were currently 38 children in care with five staff. During the investigation, LPA obtained relevant documentation and interviewed the Licensee, Reporting Party, Director and staff.

It was alleged that staff at the facility had Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 remove all of their clothes in order to wash off the children’s bodies. Director and staff stated the children had become dirty from mud in the outside play area. Consistent statements were made during all interviews that the children were washed off with a hose, while staff used a towel to attempt to block them from view of the remaining children. LPA learned that other children were able to see Child #1, #2, and #3 without their clothes on and some staff stated they did not agree with hosing the children off and thought they should have been cleaned in private.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Natalie Dunaway
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Ferrara
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2022
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-20220630085644
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: HAPPY TIME PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623499
VISIT DATE: 08/31/2022
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Based on the evidence obtained, LPA determined that the allegation is substantiated, meaning that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. One Type A citation was issued on the following 9099-D regarding a violation of personal rights. Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report was given to the Director.

Director acknowledges that upon receipt of Type A citation, Director shall post and provide copies of the LIC 9099 D for parents/guardians of children in care and for parents/guardians of newly enrolled children for the next 12 months. Facility must also keep the signed LIC 9224, acknowledging receipt of LIC 9099 D in each child's file. Exit interview was conducted, appeal rights and a copy of this report was given to the Assistant Director. Notice of Site visit was provided which must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Natalie Dunaway
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Ferrara
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2022
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Control Number 03-CC-20220630085644
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: HAPPY TIME PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623499
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/31/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
09/01/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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Personal Rights-(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee shall have all staff including Director watch the videos on the CCLD website (CCLD.CA.GOV) regarding Personal Rights. Licensee will come up with hypothetical scenarios that the staff will write their responses to or write a paragraph about what they learned. Documentation shall be submitted to LPA by POC due date.
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 LPA learned that staff had child #1,#2, and #3 undress and use a hose to wash them off when they became dirty. Other children witnessed the event. This is an immediate health and safety risk to 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: Natalie Dunaway
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Ferrara
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2022
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