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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343623725
Report Date: 10/08/2024
Date Signed: 10/08/2024 11:53:37 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO 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
08/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Stephanie Piring
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20240819115738
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING JUNGLE MORSEFACILITY NUMBER:
343623725
ADMINISTRATOR:BRITTANY ACKERSONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1940 MORSE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(312) 493-1570
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95825
CAPACITY:90CENSUS: 28DATE:
10/08/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:TIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Facility staff did not properly supervise day care children

Facility staff forced day care child to change clothing

Facility staff left day care children unattended with an older child

Facility staff spoke inappropriately in the presence of day care children

Facility staff spoke inappropriately to day care children
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On Tuesday October 08, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts Stephanie Piring met with Assitant Director, Tiffany Deans, for the purpose of delivering findings pertaining to the above allegations. LPA observed a census of 16 preschool age children being supervised by 3 staff and 12 toddler age children being supervised by 3 staff. During today's visit, LPA made observations and interviewed children.

It was alleged Facility staff did not properly supervise children, staff forced day care child to change clothing, staff left day care children unattended with an older child, staff spoke inappropriately in the presence of day care children, and that staff spoke inappropriately to day care child. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA observed care, conducted interviews with staff, authorized representatives, and children, and reviewed relevant documentation. Interviews with staff and authorized representatives did not reveal any instances where staff did not properly supervise day care children or where day care children were left unattended with an older child. Interviews with the director and assistant director revealed that the director’s older child walks to and from school from the center but has never been left alone with day care children.

Continued on LIC 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Natalie Dunaway
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
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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Control Number 03-CC-20240819115738
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE MORSE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343623725
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2024
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 Interviews with staff and authorize representatives did not reveal instances where day care children were forced to change clothing or where staff spoke inappropriately in the presence of day care children or to day care children. Although the allegation(s) may have happened, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation; therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative Tiffany Deans. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Natalie Dunaway
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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