343623725-7-9-2024-03-CC-NDUY-D7AMJJ-20240718093911

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343623725
Report Date: 07/09/2024
Date Signed: 07/09/2024 03:21:51 PM

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
06/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Stephanie Piring

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20240625104910

FACILITY NAME:	LEARNING JUNGLE MORSE		FACILITY NUMBER:	343623725
ADMINISTRATOR:	BRITTANY ACKERSON		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1940 MORSE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(312) 493-1570
CITY:	SACRAMENTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95825
CAPACITY:	90	CENSUS: 36	DATE:	07/09/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:20 PM
MET WITH:	Brittany Ackerson		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

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Facility operating out of ratio.;

Staff do not provided a comfortable environment for daycare children.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On Tuesday July 09, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts Stephanie Piring and Office Technician (OT) Yvonne Flores met with Director, Brittany Ackerson, and Regional Director Cindy Bunton for the purpose of delivering findings pertaining to the above allegation. LPA observed a census of 14 napping toddlers being supervised by 2 staff and 22 napping preschool age children being supervised by two staff. During today's visit, LPA toured the facility and observed care.

It was alleged the facility is operating out of ratio and that staff do not provide a comfotable environment for daycare children. LPA observed adequate staffing in both the preschool and toddler option classrooms during . During interviews, staff and director reported that the Air Conditioner was not working properly for a day, however the facilty provided portable air conditioners and contacted a company for repair. The Air Conditioiner was repaired and working during LPAs visits. 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 Brittany Ackerson. Appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Natalie Dunaway
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Piring
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/09/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/09/2024

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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