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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701439
Report Date: 10/27/2022
Date Signed: 10/27/2022 03:57:25 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
08/17/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Lott
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20220817130759
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTIONFACILITY NUMBER:
376701439
ADMINISTRATOR:VICTORIA DEDEAUXFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:350 PRESCOTT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 499-7524
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY:18CENSUS: 13DATE:
10/27/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:27 AM
MET WITH:Director, Victoria Dedeaux TIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Infant is being confined to a high chair as a form of discipline
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jennifer Lott and Saraliz Velando conducted a complaint investigation visit to deliver findings for the above allegation. LPAs were greeted at the front door by Director, Victoria Dedeaux, and was granted entry after identifying themselves and disclosing the purpose of their visit.

The Department’s investigation consisted of a review of records and interviews. It is alleged that on or about August 2022, that infants were being confined to a high chair as a form of discipline. Interviews revealed that staff are using the high chair for other purposes than just eating. At times, the high chair is being used to separate children from other children, to hold a child while a teacher changes another child’s diaper or to do art activities.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging infants are being confined to a high chair as a form of discipline. Based on LPA’s review of facility records and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Deficiencies are cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 on the attached 9099D. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Dedaux. A notice of site visit was given, and must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022
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-20220817130759
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'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/27/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/10/2022
Section Cited
CCR
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Infant Care Discipline - Confinement to cribs, high chairs, playpens or other similar furniture or equipment shall not be permitted as a form of discipline or punishment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:


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Director states that she will provide training and send sign in sheet to our department by POC date.
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Based on interviews, it was revealed that staff were using a high chair for other purposes than just eating. This poses a potential health & safety 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022
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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
08/17/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Lott
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20220817130759

FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTIONFACILITY NUMBER:
376701439
ADMINISTRATOR:VICTORIA DEDEAUXFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:350 PRESCOTT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 499-7524
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY:18CENSUS: 13DATE:
10/27/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:27 AM
MET WITH:Director, Victoria Dedeaux TIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Infant is not being fed in accordance with the individual feeding plan
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jennifer Lott and Saraliz Velando conducted a complaint investigation visit to deliver findings for the above allegation. LPAs were greeted at the front door by Director, Victoria Dedeaux, and was granted entry after identifying themselves and disclosing the purpose of their visit.

The Department’s investigation consisted of a review of records and interviews. It is alleged that on or about August 2022, that infants were not being fed in accordance with the individual feeding plan. Interviews revealed that the facility is following the feeding plan. Facility records include a list of food that each child eats along with the amount of food.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging infants are not being fed in accordance with the individual feeding plan. The Department has found that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director Dedaux. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/27/2022
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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