376701412-6-1-2022-20-CC-TVUU-CGFQ75-20220718115433

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701412
Report Date: 06/01/2022
Date Signed: 06/01/2022 10:40:32 AM

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
05/03/2022 and conducted by Evaluator JoAnn R Legaspi

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20220503130134

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE ANGELS ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701412
ADMINISTRATOR:	DESIREE LONCAR		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3078 L STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 458-9553
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92102
CAPACITY:	50	CENSUS: 40	DATE:	06/01/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:15 AM
MET WITH:	Desiree Loncar		TIME COMPLETED:	10:15 AM

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Facility released day care child to unauthorized individual

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On June 1, 2022 at 9:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi conducted an inspection to conclude the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. LPA advised Director Loncar of the meeting’s purpose and was granted facility entry. There were thirteen (13) children (age 2 - 3 years) in classroom #1 with two (2) teachers. There were fourteen (14) preschoolers (ages 4 -5 years) in classroom #4 with two (2) teachers. There were thirteen (13) preschoolers (age 3 - 4 years) in classroom 7 with two (2) teachers.

The investigation involved facility tours, document reviews and observation of the facility camera videos. It also involved interviews with involved witnesses, daycare parents, staff and the director. The facility also self reported the incident to the Department.

On 05/02/2022, the third party service vendor came to the facility to pick up a child and the facility released

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/01/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2022

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-20220503130134

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: LITTLE ANGELS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701412
	VISIT DATE: 06/01/2022

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Child 1 at 12:28 PM to the third party service vendor. (See LIC 811 Confidential Names) The third party service vendor was not authorized by C1’s parents to leave the center. Staff allowed C1 to leave the center with the third party service vendor without confirming whether the third party service vendor was authorized to take C1. The third party service vendor returned C1 back to the center on 05/02/2022 at 1:06 PM after they realized they had the wrong child. The child was left unsupervised by staff for about 30 minutes.

The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D and an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500), is being assessed for the absence of supervision on the attached LIC 421IM, H&S section 1597.58(c)(2).

LPA Legaspi informed the director that this report dated 06/01/2022 documents a type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

LPA Legaspi also informed the director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 06/01/2022 that documents the 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 each child's file for verification. LPA provided director with a blank LIC 9224 form.

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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Desiree Loncar.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/01/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 20-CC-20220503130134

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: LITTLE ANGELS ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701412
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/01/2022

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 06/17/2022 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision - " ... The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs ...No child ... shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time ..." This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Since the incident, the director has developed a new sign in/sign out log for all visitors. The director also had a training meeting with staff regarding the facility’s new steps releasing children from care.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on record reviews and conducted interviews, Licensee did not ensure children in care were supervised, which poses as an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	The director stated a written plan of correction describing new procedures on supervision and steps on releasing children from the facility and training agenda including staff attendance sheets will be submitted to the Department by 06/17/2022.
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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: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R Legaspi
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/01/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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