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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394500440
Report Date: 02/23/2022
Date Signed: 02/23/2022 02:12:17 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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/20/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Elvira Sierra

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20211220103937

FACILITY NAME:	PARVINS HOPELAND PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	394500440
ADMINISTRATOR:	UNNAMALAI ALGAPPAN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	5965 N PERSHING AVE		TELEPHONE:	(510) 386-5529
CITY:	STOCKTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95207
CAPACITY:	35	CENSUS: 21	DATE:	02/23/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:35 PM
MET WITH:	Unnamalai Algappan		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Personal Rights- Staff uses inappropriate discipline methods
Personal Rights- Day care children exposed to hazardous chemcials.
Personal Rights-Day care child left unattended on changing table
Physical Plant-Facility is unsanitary.
Food Service-Staff fail to meet children's needs
Personal Rights -Children not wearing masks.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On February 23,2022, at 12:35 pm. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvira Sierra conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver findings for the above allegations and met with Director, Unnamalai Algappan. Upon arrival LPA conducted a tour of the facility, took census and inspected all areas accessible to children. LPA observed 21 preschool children being supervised by 3 staff members.
The Reporting Party (RP) alleged staff uses inappropriate discipline methods, daycare children are exposed to hazardous chemicals, and the facility is unsanitary. During the investigation process, LPA Sierra conducted observations, interview staff, parents, children, and obtained pertaining documents. LPA learned that redirection is used by the facility as a discipline method. Staff members expressed that reasonable precautions and adequate supervision is provided to ensure children are protected from harm. Interviews revealed that staff are aware and trained on how to avoid exposure to hazardous materials in ECE settings. Staff stated that children are moved to a different area when using any cleaning products or any disinfectant spray. Interviews disclosed that teachers will help in keeping the classrooms and toys clean and sanitized.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Sierra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/23/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2022

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 53-CC-20211220103937

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE 250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: PARVINS HOPELAND PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 394500440
	VISIT DATE: 02/23/2022

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Also, facility hired a worker that clean communal areas hourly, daily or weekly if needed. Facility uses a professional cleaning services to sanitize and clean facility floors, area rugs and carpet at least once a month.

It was also alleged that staff fail to meet children’s needs, daycare children are left unattended on changing table and children are not wearing masks. Statements obtained expressed facility follow preschool food meal pattern providing the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Also, staff were consistent with their statement that facility prepare more servings than required in case a child may want seconds. LPA observed that staff encourage the children to wear a mask while indoors. During interviews staff members statements were consistent with diaper changing procedures. Parents and children that were interviewed did not corroborate the allegations and children disclosed to be content with the facility and staff.

Based on the information obtained throughout the investigation the above allegations could not be substantiated or dismissed. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the findings are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview was conducted. Appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit was provided to Director. Notice of Site Visit should remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Sierra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/23/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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