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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105072
Report Date: 02/20/2024
Date Signed: 02/20/2024 12:06:20 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/22/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian L Mangina
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20231222091356
FACILITY NAME:I.NEWTON EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376105072
ADMINISTRATOR:LINDA MENDEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:445 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUETELEPHONE:
(858) 863-6855
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: 36DATE:
02/20/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:30 AM
MET WITH:Tuohy DunnTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Staff hit day care child
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/20/24 at 11:30 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Mangina conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of delivering findings for the complaint received on 12/22/23 regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Facility representative Tuohy Dunn. Also present were 36 daycare children and Director, 3 teachers and 2 aides in two classrooms. Proper ratios and supervision were observed.

It was alleged that Director Linda Mendez hit a child during nap time on 12/14/23. LPA viewed snippets of video of naptime that day which did not show Director hitting child. LPA interviewed individuals associated to the facility and none could corroborate the allegation. Based on the information obtained during interviews, observations, and documentation reviewed it is determined that there is not evidence to support the allegation.Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the above allegation is found to be Unsubstantiated. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Tuohy Dunn. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2024
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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