376700972-10-11-2022-20-CC-JGAY-CKEU2H-20221021151156

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700972
Report Date: 10/11/2022
Date Signed: 10/11/2022 05:03:33 PM

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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
08/25/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Meier

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20220825130859

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW, INC		FACILITY NUMBER:	376700972
ADMINISTRATOR:	YANIRA MOLINA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4890 LOGAN AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(619) 615-0652
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92113
CAPACITY:	109	CENSUS: 68	DATE:	10/11/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:30 PM
MET WITH:	Yanira Molina		TIME COMPLETED:	03:25 PM

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Allegations:
Staff handled child in a physically inappropriate manner
The facility is threatening retaliation for filing a complaint with the local licensing department

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On September 11, 2022, at 1:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Meier conducted a complaint inspection to deliver the findings of the above allegations. LPA met with Site Supervisor Yanira Molina and advised Site Supervisor of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility. The following ratios were present during the inspection: sixty eight (68) preschool children and fifteen (15) staff.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with the reporting party, site supervisors, staff, daycare children and daycare parents. The staff roster, class rosters and facility roster were obtained and reviewed by LPA.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/11/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2022

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 20-CC-20220825130859

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: CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW, INC	FACILITY NUMBER: 376700972
	VISIT DATE: 10/11/2022

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It was alleged that on 08/04/22, a staff member (S1) handled a day-care child (C1) in a physically inappropriate manner. It was also alleged the facility is threatening retaliation for filing a complaint with the local licensing department.

All nine (9) staff interviewed, including S1, denied the above allegations, stating they were not aware or have witnessed any staff member handling a child inappropriately. Seven (7) out of eight (8) children interviewed stated they enjoy the day-care, playing with friends, have not observed staff handling children in a rough manner and think their teachers are nice. According to C1, S1 grabbed C1’s shirt and pulled her arm, during an interaction that occurred on the play yard. There were no other witnesses to the alleged incident, nor video footage reviewed that support or prove the incident occurred. All parents interviewed, stated they have not observed any staff handling a child in a rough manner and are very satisfied with the care their children receive.

Site Supervisor denied the retaliation allegation explaining that termination and reenrollment policies and procedures have been communicated to parents in the past.

Due to conflicting information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, LPA was unable to determine whether or not the allegations occurred. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Supervisor, Yanira Molina. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058 01/16), were 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: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/11/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/11/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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