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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701057
Report Date: 05/06/2025
Date Signed: 05/06/2025 11:36:07 AM

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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
02/24/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Renita Rodriguez
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20250224222415
FACILITY NAME:KIDDIES KORNERFACILITY NUMBER:
376701057
ADMINISTRATOR:SANYA KERNEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12334 OAK KNOLL ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 486-1775
CITY:POWAYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92064
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 26DATE:
05/06/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:37 AM
MET WITH:Sanya KerneyTIME COMPLETED:
11:47 AM
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Staff hit a daycare child while in care.
Staff retaliated against a daycare child.
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On 5/6/25 at 8:37 a.m. LPA Renita Rodriguez made an unannounced complaint visit for the complaint received on 2/24/25 for the purpose of delivering findings on the above referenced allegations. LPA met with Licensee, Sanya Kerney. There were 26 children and 3 staff.

Investigation visits were conducted on 2/26/25 and 5/6/25, regarding the allegation of "Staff hit a daycare child while in care". Based on interviews and file review, staff is provided with information for personal rights of a child. Per interviews staff has an understanding about personal rights of a child and what is not allowed. Staff hitting a daycare child could not be verified. Staff are provided with the option to reach out for support and request assistance at any time needed for the care of the children. Per interviews the evidence did not provide that staff was involved in or witnessed the alleged violation. Interviews provided an encounter between staff S1 and child C1 involving child grabbing the eyeglasses of S1 during a diaper change.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
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-20250224222415
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: KIDDIES KORNER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701057
VISIT DATE: 05/06/2025
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S1 retrieved the glasses back from C1. The encounter was investigated at the facility by the Licensee, Sanya Kerney. Misconduct by S1 was not found during the investigation conducted by the Licensee. Contradictory information regarding the allegation has been received.

Investigation visits were conducted on 2/26/25 and 5/6/25, regarding the allegation of "Staff retaliated against a daycare child ", no staff members were found to have mistreated or provided care not suitable or to regulations for day care child. The staff understands how to care for children. Staff are given hands on training regarding appropriate treatment of children. Resources are provided during staff meetings to remind staff of policies and procedures. Staff meetings are presented by Licensee every 60 days. Evidence obtained include employee handbook and document of weekly schedule and reminders.

Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is a not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. Therefore, the above allegations are found to be unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Sanya Kerney. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to post notice of site visit will result in an immediate $100.00 civil penalty.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/06/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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