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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394500620
Report Date: 08/23/2024
Date Signed: 08/23/2024 02:26:25 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/03/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Corina Beckby
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20240603161508
FACILITY NAME:ACADEMY OF LEARNERS CDC, LLCFACILITY NUMBER:
394500620
ADMINISTRATOR:ELLA TEMPLE BAUMERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:19047 MAIN STREETTELEPHONE:
(209) 605-0626
CITY:LINDENSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95236
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 4DATE:
08/23/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:15 PM
MET WITH:Ella Temple BaumerTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Lack of Supervision: Staff did not prevent the daycare children from biting while in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 08/23/24, Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’S’s) Corina Beckby and Deborah Khashe conducted an unannounced complaint investigation to deliver the findings for the above allegation. LPA’S met with Director, Ella Temple Baumer. Throughout the course of the investigation, LPA conducted a physical plant inspection, on-site observations, and interviews. LPA reviewed and collected documentation pertaining to the allegations.

It was alleged Staff did not prevent the daycare children from biting while in care due to a lack of supervision.

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Two parents interviewed revealed a supervision concern. One of the parents stated her child was also bit. Another parent stated the “children run amok…chaos”.
On 8/13/24, LPA Beckby conducted a 2-hour observation of the facility. LPA’S observed the Director, Ms. Ella, sitting in a rocking chair. LPA observed a group of children in another area of the room, outside of Ms. Ella’s line of vision. LPA observed children wrestling, hitting each other, and pulling each other from an adult chair. Ms. Ella did not see these incidents, and therefore did not stop these behaviors.
Based on LPA observation of children being rough with each other as a result of the director’s lack of supervision, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the subsequent page of this report. Licensee acknowledges, that for a TYPE A DEFICIENCY upon receipt, Licensee shall post LIC 9099-D with Type A deficiency for 30 days. Copies of this licensing report must be provided to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility, by the next business day and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensee.
On 5/23/24, Licensee was cited for the same deficiency (lack of supervision). Due to this repeat violation, a civil penalty is being assessed.
LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. The report was provided and reviewed with Director, Ella Temple Baumer. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA’S which must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 53-CC-20240603161508
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: ACADEMY OF LEARNERS CDC, LLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 394500620
VISIT DATE: 08/23/2024
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Two parents interviewed revealed a supervision concern. One of the parents stated her child was also bit. Another parent stated the “children run amok…chaos”.

On 8/13/24, LPA Beckby conducted a 2-hour observation of the facility. LPA’S observed the Director, Ms. Ella, sitting in a rocking chair. LPA observed a group of children in another area of the room, outside of Ms. Ella’s line of vision. LPA observed children wrestling, hitting each other, and pulling each other from an adult chair. Ms. Ella did not see these incidents, and therefore did not stop these behaviors.

Based on LPA observation of children being rough with each other as a result of the director’s lack of supervision, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the subsequent page of this report. Licensee acknowledges, that for a TYPE A DEFICIENCY upon receipt, Licensee shall post LIC 9099-D with Type A deficiency for 30 days. Copies of this licensing report must be provided to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility, by the next business day and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensee.

On 5/23/24, Licensee was cited for the same deficiency (lack of supervision). Due to this repeat violation, a civil penalty is being assessed.

LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. The report was provided and reviewed with Director, Ella Temple Baumer. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA’S which must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
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Control Number 53-CC-20240603161508
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: ACADEMY OF LEARNERS CDC, LLC
FACILITY NUMBER: 394500620
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/23/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/26/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.
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Director will re-arrange the room to prevent running and submit a sketch of the new layout. Director and Mr. Andrew will move around while supervisiong children, especially during transition time.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observing 5 incidents of children hurting each other due to lack of visual and auditory supervision from Director Baumer.
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Director and Mr. Andrew will watch departments supervision video. LPA provided link. Director will write a statement refrencing her new layout and state that both she and Mr. Andrew watched the video. The statement will be dated and signed by both..
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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: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
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