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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700864
Report Date: 12/27/2024
Date Signed: 12/27/2024 11:21:52 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
12/18/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Annette Sutherland
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20241218113042
FACILITY NAME:NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376700864
ADMINISTRATOR:AMANDA LUNDYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1471 GRANITE HILLS DRIVETELEPHONE:
(619) 441-8800
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92019
CAPACITY:70CENSUS: 19DATE:
12/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Amanda Lundy TIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Staff do not maintain facility in good repair
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On 12/27/24 at 8:15 AM , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. The purpose of this inspection is to investigate a complaint received regarding the above allegation. The initial complaint was received on 12/18/24. Upon arrival LPA met numerous staff members and facility Director arrived shortly . LPA toured outdoor play area with Ms. Miriam Habib and later with Ms. Amanda Lundy. Observed present were 19 children and 3 staff member in 2 classrooms. Interviews were conducted with staff members that supervise the outdoor 3-4 year old play area. S1 reported the fence plank top portion unattached to Assistant Director on 12/18/24. LPA arrived today and plank when pressed becomes unattached. Facility handy man present was able to fix the plank and reattach it today during visit. According to staff who were supervising on 12/18/24, the plank detached when a child hit it with their tricycle. LPA was able to push the plank creating a 6 inch gap.
Children are able to kick the plank open. Gap between planks is not wide enough for child to get out. Gap creates unsafe area for children.

(Continued on LIC 9099)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 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
12/18/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Annette Sutherland
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20241218113042

FACILITY NAME:NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376700864
ADMINISTRATOR:AMANDA LUNDYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1471 GRANITE HILLS DRIVETELEPHONE:
(619) 441-8800
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92019
CAPACITY:70CENSUS: 19DATE:
12/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Amanda Lundy TIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff do not ensure that children are supervised at all times
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 12/27/24 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced complaint inspection regarding the above allegation. LPA Sutherland met with Director Amanda Lundy. Census was 19 children and 3 staff members in 2 rooms.
The Department investigated the above allegation and obtained information from interviews with multiple staff members. Staff #1 supervised children playing outside on 12/18/24 and reported child hitting fence with tricycle resulting in fence plank detaching. Child was not hurt during incident.
Based upon this information, although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred at this facility and is therefore UNSUBSTANTIATED.
An exit interview was conducted with the Director . A Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) and Appeal Rights (LIC9058) were provided along with the report (LIC9099) to the Director. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 51-CC-20241218113042
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700864
VISIT DATE: 12/27/2024
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Based on the information obtained during interviews with staff and LPA's observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the allegation are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1) deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. The Notice of Site Visit was provided, and LPA observed posting. Director was advised that it must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
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Control Number 51-CC-20241218113042
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700864
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/27/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/27/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by…
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Fence was fixed today while LPA was present. Director understands that she must check on fence periodcally to make sure planks are attached and fence is in safe condition.
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Based upon facility interviews with multiple parties, the facility did not fix the broken fence upon notification which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Annette Sutherland
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/27/2024
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