376701241-6-8-2022-20-CC-JGAY-CFWVCJ-20220701161913

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701241
Report Date: 06/08/2022
Date Signed: 06/08/2022 12:33:13 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
03/30/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Luigi Gargaro

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20220330095617

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN OF THE RAINBOW, INC		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701241
ADMINISTRATOR:	PATTY SALAZAR		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	690 BEARDSLEY STREET, STE. 101		TELEPHONE:	(619) 578-2974
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92113
CAPACITY:	62	CENSUS:	DATE:	06/08/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:			TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff are engaging in physical altercations with day care children
Staff handle day care children in a rough manner
Facility is out of ratio during nap time
Staff are not safeguarding day care children's personal belongings

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 06/08/22 at 9:30AM, LPAs Luigi Gargaro and Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced complaint finding delivery visit to the facility regarding the above allegations. During the course of the investigation analyst conducted interviews with the reporting party, the facility director, staff members, children in care and day care parents.

From the evidence gathered, it could not be conclusively proved or disproved that day care children were handled in a harsh manner or that inappropriate contact may have been occurring between staff and teachers or whether witnessed interactions may have been interpreted that way.

Similarly, analyst could not conclusively prove or disprove whether staff are providing children with the incorrect personal belongings or are out of ratio at nap time. While there was testimony that staff may have grabbed the wrong item and given it to a child, there was corresponding testimony that it was usually discovered by the child or staff and corrected and did not lead to any necessarily detrimental outcome.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/08/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/08/2022

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-20220330095617

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: 376701241
	VISIT DATE: 06/08/2022

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And though there appears anecdotally to be sufficient coverage during nap times, this could not be conclusively proved as the facility does not keep any type of sign in logs for staff who supervise during those times and the amount of children with whom they are left. Though the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with supervisor Patty Salazar. 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. LPAs 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: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/08/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/08/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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