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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701217
Report Date: 06/19/2023
Date Signed: 06/19/2023 05:17:19 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
06/12/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Joelle Redding
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20230612092825
FACILITY NAME:CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL/SID RUBIN INFANTFACILITY NUMBER:
376701217
ADMINISTRATOR:CATHY GOLDBERGFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:9001 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(858) 900-2530
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92122
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 9DATE:
06/19/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:25 PM
MET WITH:Director Cathy GoldbergTIME COMPLETED:
04:10 PM
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Uncleared staff is providing care and supervision to day care children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 6/19/2023 @ 3:25 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Joelle Redding, made an unannounced visit to investigate the above referenced allegation. LPA met with Director Cathy Goldberg.

Upon interview with the Director, she stated that Staff #1 had been working at the facility, without verification of the completion of her clearance. She had forgotten to follow up with the chaos of Covid. Based on interview and review of the background check system, Guardian, Staff #1's clearance is still pending. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED and a Type A deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. A civil penalty of $500 will be issued on on the attached form 421BG.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND WILL REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2023
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-20230612092825
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: CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL/SID RUBIN INFANT
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701217
VISIT DATE: 06/19/2023
NARRATIVE
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LPA, Joelle Redding, informed Director Cathy Goldberg, that this report dated, 6/19/23, documents a Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA, Joelle Redding, informed the Director Cathy Goldberg, to provide a copy of this licensing report dated, 6/19/23, that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. LIC 9224 was provided for Director today.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2023
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Control Number 51-CC-20230612092825
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: CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL/SID RUBIN INFANT
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701217
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/19/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/20/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)
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Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department .
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Director states that she during the chaos of Covid, she forgot to follow up on the clearance process and was just recently reminded of it. She immediately placed Staff #1 on leave pending the completion of the clearance. She will ensure that the clearance is complete prior to Staff #1's return.
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Based on interview with Director, Staff #1 was hired and allowed to work before the background clearance was completed. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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She will ensure all future hires have a completed clearance prior to presence in the facility.
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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: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/19/2023
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