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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700250
Report Date: 09/19/2023
Date Signed: 09/19/2023 02:11:57 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
07/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Diana Sanchez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20230718165312
FACILITY NAME:SBCS - MI ESCUELITAFACILITY NUMBER:
376700250
ADMINISTRATOR:MARIELA ARCE-HURTADOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:915 FOURTH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 420-0116
CITY:CHULA VISTASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91911
CAPACITY:96CENSUS: 19DATE:
09/19/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:30 AM
MET WITH:Mariela Arce, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff are not preventing day care child from being bullied by another child

Day care child sustained frequent injuries due to lack of supervision
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On September 19, 2023, at 11:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Diana Sanchez made an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver the complaint investigation findings for the above allegations. LPA met with director Mariela Arce and explained the purpose of today’s inspection. Current census is 19.

This agency has investigated the above listed allegations. During the investigation, LPA conducted facility inspections, interviews with facility staff, daycare children and daycare parents.

It was alleged that staff are not preventing daycare child (C1) from being bullied by another child (C2). Facility director acknowledged that C2 has exhibited challenging behaviors, but denied the allegation stating C2 has not threatened other children or staff. Facility staff corroborated the director’s statements, by stating that they have not witnessed C2 threatening other children. Children and parents interviewed did not disclose any concerns or issues with the facility or staff.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20230718165312
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: SBCS - MI ESCUELITA
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700250
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2023
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It was also alleged that C1 sustained frequent injuries due to lack of supervision. Facility staff disclosed that there have been incidents where C2 hits other children, but they believe is not intentionally. Although, there has been some hitting incidents from C2 to others, it is not due to lack of supervision. Incidents have been observed by facility staff.

There is insufficient evidence to support and no witnesses to corroborate the above allegations. LPA was unable to determine whether or not, the above allegations occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with director Mariela Arce. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058), was provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana Sanchez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023
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