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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701085
Report Date: 09/17/2024
Date Signed: 09/17/2024 12:34:44 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/17/2024 12:34 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		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:RIDGE CITY PRESCHOOL & DAYCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376701085
ADMINISTRATOR:GLORIA HUGHESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:6866 LINDA VISTA ROADTELEPHONE:
(858) 277-1442
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92111
CAPACITY:47CENSUS: 26DATE:
09/17/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Gloria Hughes and Emilee CranfordTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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On 09/17/24 at 11:20 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Gerald Poindexter and Mahjoba Raofi were conducting another matter at the facility. LPAs met with Gloria Hughes, director and Emilie Cranford, assistant director. LPAs discussed the regulation related to that other matter (and the resulting Type B citation) and the allegation that “Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in day care child sustaining an injury.” When staff became aware that the child’s injury required medical attention, the facility did not report the incident to the Department, as required. Additionally, based on LPA interviews with staff, the toy object in the classroom that was involved with that incident, was not age appropriate.

See LIC 809D for deficiencies cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Gloria Hughes and Emilie Cranford. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal rights were provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle ReddingTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald PoindexterTELEPHONE: 619-767-2201
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 09/17/2024 12:34 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: RIDGE CITY PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701085

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/17/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(b)

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101212 Reporting Requirements (d)Upon the occurrence...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day...In addition, a written report...shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. (1) Events reported shall include the following: (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by...
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Director Gloria Hughes stated she will a submit UIR regarding the 10/17/23 incident along with a written statement that she understands and will abide by reporting requirements for future incidents. Director will email both documents to: Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov by 9/30/24.
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Based upon facility documents, CCLD duty call records and staff interviews, an unusual incident report was not reported according to requirements above which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
09/17/2024
Section Cited
CCR101239(m)

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101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (m) All play equipment and materials used by children shall be age-appropriate. This requirement was not met as evidenced by...
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Following the injury incident involving the toy, Director Gloria Hughes acknowledged that the toy was not age appropriate and removed it from the classroom. This violation has been cleared.
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Based upon staff interviews and video evidence, C1 was injured by another child using a toy fishing rod and bait that was not age-appropriate for the classroom, which posed 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle ReddingTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2249
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald PoindexterTELEPHONE: 619-767-2201
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/17/2024
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