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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701537
Report Date: 03/10/2023
Date Signed: 03/10/2023 01:26:32 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
12/21/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Martha Malane
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20221221103711
FACILITY NAME:ADVENTURES IN MONTESSORI OCEAN BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
376701537
ADMINISTRATOR:TANNIA FAJARDOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4735 SANTA CRUZ AVE.TELEPHONE:
(619) 850-0533
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92107
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 17DATE:
03/10/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Stephanie CarrTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff handles day care child(ren) in a rough manner
Staff yell at day care children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 3/10/23 at 10:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Malane conducted an unannounced inspection for the purpose of delivering findings for the above listed allegations. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director, Stephanie Carr and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. There were 17 children and three (3) staff members present.
On 12/21/22, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging the above allegations.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff, children, daycare parents and witnesses and facility records were reviewed. Staff 1 (S1) was observed yelling at children on the playground and in classrooms on multiple occasions. On or about 12/15/22, Staff 2 (S2) was observed handling Child 1 (C1) in a rough manner by grabbing C1 by the leg and pulling the arm of Child 2 (2) in a rough manner. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the allegations of staff handles day care child(ren) in a rough manner and staff yell at day care children are found to be substantiated as S1 was observed yelling at children and S2 was observed handling C1 and C2 in a rough manner.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20221221103711
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: ADVENTURES IN MONTESSORI OCEAN BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701537
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2023
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Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, deficiencies were cited.

LPA, Martha Malane informed director that this report dated 3/10/23 documents two (2) Type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA, Martha Malane informed the director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/10/23 that documents any Type A citations 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. LPA provided director with a copy of an LIC9224.

A notice of site visit was provided 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 with Director, Stephanie Carr.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
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Control Number 20-CC-20221221103711
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: ADVENTURES IN MONTESSORI OCEAN BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701537
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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03/31/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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101223(a)(3) Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated Staff 2 (S2) was terminated on 1/3/23. Director stated she will submit a written plan of correction and sign-in sheet of staff training on personal rights to the SDRO by 3/31/23.
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Based on interviews and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the personal rights of children in care were not accorded as Staff 2 (S2) was observed handling Child 1 (C1) and Child 2 (C2) in a rough manner which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Director stated future staff will be trained on personal rights through the facility’s on-boarding process.
Type A
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Section Cited
CCR
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101223(a)(1) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated Staff 1 (S1) was terminated on 1/3/23. Director stated she will submit a written plan of correction and sign-in sheet of staff training on personal rights to the SDRO by 3/31/23.
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Based on interviews and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the personal rights of children in care were not accorded as Staff (S1) was observed yelling at children outsiide on the playground and inside the classrooms which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Director stated future staff will be trained on personal rights through the facility’s on-boarding process.
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: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
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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
12/21/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Martha Malane
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20221221103711

FACILITY NAME:ADVENTURES IN MONTESSORI OCEAN BEACHFACILITY NUMBER:
376701537
ADMINISTRATOR:TANNIA FAJARDOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4735 SANTA CRUZ AVE.TELEPHONE:
(619) 850-0533
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92107
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 17DATE:
03/10/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Stephanie CarrTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff not meeting day care children's needs
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 3/10/23 at 10:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Martha Malane conducted an unannounced inspection for the purpose of delivering findings for the above listed allegation. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director, Stephanie Carr and disclosed the purpose of the inspection. There were 17 children and three (3) staff members present.
On 12/21/22, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received a complaint alleging the above allegation.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff, children, daycare parents and witnesses and facility records were reviewed. It was alleged that Staff 1 (S1) did not meet the needs of day care children. Inconsistent statements were obtained for the allegation of staff not meeting day care children's needs therefore the allegation was determined to be unsubstantiated. A finding that the allegation is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited. A notice of site visit was provided 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 with Director, Stephanie Carr.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 4 of 5
Control Number 20-CC-20221221103711
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: ADVENTURES IN MONTESSORI OCEAN BEACH
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701537
VISIT DATE: 03/10/2023
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Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited.

A notice of site visit was provided 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 with Director, Stephanie Carr.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tulam Vu
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha Malane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/10/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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