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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701064
Report Date: 03/17/2022
Date Signed: 03/17/2022 12:23:29 PM

Substantiated


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
01/06/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Grace Curtis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20220106100327
FACILITY NAME:EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
376701064
ADMINISTRATOR:CELENE MARINFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:9585 CANDIDA STREETTELEPHONE:
(858) 530-8200
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92126
CAPACITY:78CENSUS: 45DATE:
03/17/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Celene MarinTIME COMPLETED:
11:24 AM
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Staff did not report positive Covid-19 cases.
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On March 17, 2022 at 10:50 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Tashima Daniel conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings on the complaint allegation referenced above. Upon arrival LPA and LPM met with Director Celene Marin and proceeded to tour the facility. There were 45 children present with 5 staff members. Appropriate ratios were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility.

The initial complaint investigation was conducted by LPA Curtis on 1/12/2022. Throughout the course of investigation, interviews were conducted with the complainant, several employees and several parents. Facility records were obtained and reviewed.

On 12/22/21 the parents of a child (C1) notified the facility that C1 tested positive for Covid-19. C1 was last at the facility on 12/20/21. The facility failed to notify parents that C1 tested positive for Covid-19.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2022
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-20220106100327
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: EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701064
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/17/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/31/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223(a)(2) Personal Rights:(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The director states that she will conduct a staff meeting to train staff on the personal rights of children in care. The director also states that she will notify parents timely, within the next business day of notification of a positve Covid case. The director will send LPA a copy of the meeting agenda and staff sign in sheets by POC due date of 3/31/22.
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review the director was notified that C1 was diagnosed positive for Covid-19 on 12/22/21 but failed to notify parents of the Covid exposure. C1 was last in the facility prior to diagnosis on 12/20/21. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2022
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Control Number 51-CC-20220106100327
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: EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701064
VISIT DATE: 03/17/2022
NARRATIVE
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Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record reviews the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED, California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 101223(a)(2) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

An exit interview was conducted with the Director and Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 1/16) were discussed. The director’s signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. LPA and LPM observed the director post notice of site visit
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2022
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