376700796-4-19-2023-51-CC-TDAL-CRETXZ-20230501150756

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700796
Report Date: 04/19/2023
Date Signed: 04/19/2023 05:10:38 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
02/27/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Lott

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230227111221

FACILITY NAME:	EES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700796
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARIA NARANJO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	6960 LINDA VISTA ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(858) 278-2457
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92111
CAPACITY:	56	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	04/19/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Director, Maria Naranjo		TIME COMPLETED:	11:30 AM

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Staff hit day care child while in care

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Lott conducted a complaint investigation visit to deliver findings for the above allegation. LPA was greeted at the front door by Director, Maria Naranjo and was granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the reason for her visit.

The Department’s investigation consisted of a review of records and interviews.
On or about 02/10/2023, it is alleged that staff hit child while in care. Child #1 (C1), who is 2 years old, pointed to their head, saying, “pow, pow” and named a teacher’s name. Later that day, C1 started vomiting, so the parent took C1 to the doctor. Interviews revealed that teacher #1 (T1) was not working in the classroom that day, but instead was handling office duties, and that C1 calls all teachers in that classroom by T1’s name.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion: 0

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/19/2023

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 51-CC-20230227111221

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: EES - CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700796
	VISIT DATE: 04/19/2023

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Interviews also revealed that staff are kind and caring, using their words to redirect children if they have behaviors. Lastly, record review revealed that C1 was seen by a doctor for the vomiting. The doctor noted that there were no signs of physical abuse and that C1 actually had contracted a medical condition.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff hit child while in care. The Department has found that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Naranjo. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/19/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/19/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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