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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374844882
Report Date: 10/30/2024
Date Signed: 10/30/2024 04:25:06 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
10/22/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Keely Messerschmidt
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20241022075029
FACILITY NAME:LEAPS AND BOUNDSFACILITY NUMBER:
374844882
ADMINISTRATOR:VALERIE RODRIGUEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:270 WEST CREST STREETTELEPHONE:
(760) 480-9787
CITY:ESCONDIDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92025
CAPACITY:66CENSUS: 40DATE:
10/30/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:45 PM
MET WITH:Miriam MorenoTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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unqualified staff present at the facility.
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On the above date and time listed, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keely Messerschmidt arrived at the facility for the purpose of delivering the complaint findings on the above-referenced allegation. LPA met with Director Miriam Moreno, informing her of the reason for todays visit. LPA toured the facility, conducted census, and verified facility staff and children enrollment.

On October 22nd, 2024, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging that unqualified staff present at the facility.

Based on interviews conducted, 3 out of 3 staff memebrs disclosed that Staff #1 (S1) is never left alone in the classroom. It was stated that S1 arrives when Qualified Teacher is present and when Qualified Teacher is off their class combines with the other preschool classrooms who have other Qualified Teachers. Based on records reviewed, LPA confirmed that all other staff are fully qualified teachers.

See LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely Messerschmidt
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2024
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-20241022075029
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: LEAPS AND BOUNDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 374844882
VISIT DATE: 10/30/2024
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Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it has been determined that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with the Director, Miriam Moreno, and a copy was provided. Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.

A Notice of Site visit was given, and Director understands that it must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Mullen
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keely Messerschmidt
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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