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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701449
Report Date: 08/17/2021
Date Signed: 08/18/2021 08:51:27 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
05/24/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Casey Gulley
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20210524142801
FACILITY NAME:KINDER MISSION DAY CARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376701449
ADMINISTRATOR:JULIA DUKEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3003 A STREETTELEPHONE:
(469) 487-4659
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92102
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 38DATE:
08/17/2021
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:00 AM
MET WITH:Julia Dukes TIME COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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Staff are consuming alcohol on premises during working hours.
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On 8/17/21 at 11:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Casey Gulley conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver complaint findings for the above allegations. LPA Gulley met with Julia Dukes and Peggy Parameshwaran to discuss the purpose of the inspection. It was alleged that staff are consuming alcohol on premises during working hours.

During the investigation, LPA conducted a facility tour, interviewed director, office manager, licensee, former and current staff, facility janitorial staff and daycare parents. LPA reviewed records, including personnel files, the facility Instructor Handbook, and photo submitted. Director, Julia Dukes, Office Manager, Eva Handl and licensee, Peggy Parameshwaran denied consuming alcohol during daycare hours; although, they admitted that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, on two occasions, office staff and their spouses were allowed at the facility, after daycare hours, to engage in a social hour which included the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Casey Gulley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/17/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/17/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20210524142801
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: KINDER MISSION DAY CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701449
VISIT DATE: 08/17/2021
NARRATIVE
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However, based on staff interviews, it has been determined that on multiple occasions between March 2020 and May 2021. Julia Dukes, Eva Handl, and Peggy Parameshwaran were observed consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises, during working hours. According to witnesses, the consumption of alcohol was confined to the director’s office. Staff interviewed did not observe staff with signs of intoxication, nor were the staff providing care and/or supervision to children. It was also noted that open alcohol beverage containers, were at no time, accessible to children. According to the facility’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Abuse Policy, the unauthorized use of alcoholic beverages on the premises is prohibited. Furthermore, it is a violation of facility’s policy for anyone to engage in work for the company or to report to work in any impaired or intoxicated condition or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or illegal substances. The policy applies to all regular employees of Kinder Mission.

Based on interviews which were conducted and record reviews, 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 and Chapter 1) are being sited on the attached LIC 9099D). During exit interview with facility director, LPA discussed director duties and personnel requirement regulations, which require the center director to be responsible for the operation of the center and center personnel to be competent to provide the services necessary to meet the individual needs of children in care. LPA advised director that there is the potential for staff to be unable to meet these requirements if under the influence of alcohol.

A copy of today's report, Notice of Site Visit and Appeal Rights were given to the director, Julia Dukes. An exit interview was conducted with Julia Dukes and Peggy Parameshwaran stated that at no time alcohol was consumed during business. Dukes and Parameshwaran stated that it sadden Kinder Mission Preschool a disgruntle employee would make wrong accusations with a group of ex employees. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's date. LPA observed the Julia Dukes post the notice during the inspection.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Casey Gulley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/17/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/17/2021
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Control Number 20-CC-20210524142801
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: KINDER MISSION DAY CARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701449
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/17/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
09/17/2021
Section Cited
CCR
101173(d)
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Plan of Operation- 101173(d) The child care center shall operate in accordance with the terms specified in the plan of operation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on multiple interviews conducted, it was revealed that on multiple occasion office personnel are drinking on the premises during facility's operating hour...
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Director stated the updated Alcohol, Tobacco and substance abuse policy will be discussed at staff meeting that is scheduled for 9/15/21. Director stated a staff attendance roster, meeting agenda and updated policy will be submitted to the department no later than 9/17/21.
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Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, the licensee did not ensure the center operated in accordance with Alcohol, Tobacco, Substance Abuse Policy, on multiple occasions when facility staff consumed alcoholic beverages on the premises, during working hours. This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to clients in care.
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This is an amended version of the 9099-D, "This is an amended version of the originial report created on 8/17/21.


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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: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Casey Gulley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/30/2021
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