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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 372006237
Report Date: 01/17/2024
Date Signed: 01/17/2024 01:05:08 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/10/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Tricia Danielson
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20240110093222
FACILITY NAME:GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
372006237
ADMINISTRATOR:DARLENE BEEBEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:643 W. 13TH AVETELEPHONE:
(760) 747-3029
CITY:ESCONDIDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92025
CAPACITY:155CENSUS: 78DATE:
01/17/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Darlene Beebe, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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Staff did not maintain proper staff-child ratios
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to the facility to initiate an investigation into the allegation listed above. LPA met with Director Darlene Beebe and explained the purpose of the visit.
During today's visit, LPA toured the facility and interviewed five (5) staff. Regarding the allegation "Staff did not maintain proper staff-child ratios", it was alleged that on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 AM, there were thirty-two (32) to thirty-four (34) children in one classroom with only two (2) teachers. It was additionally alleged that Staff #2(S2) took count of the children, made a phone call and reported the room had thirty-four(34) children, which prompted a third staff to immediately join the classroom. Five (5) of five (5) staff interviewed reported the facility was in complaince with the required teacher to child ratio on the date and time in question. S2, Staff #3(S3), and Staff #4(S4) all reported they were in the classroom on the date and time in question. S2, S3, and S4 did not have any recollection of counting the number of children in the room and/or making a phone call to request additional staff. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence (CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C)
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tricia Danielson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
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 10-CC-20240110093222
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 372006237
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2024
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(CONTINUED FROM LIC9099)
to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided along with Appeal Rights and LIC811- Confidential Names list.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tricia Danielson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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