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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414001400
Report Date: 03/22/2024
Date Signed: 03/22/2024 11:27:52 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/26/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 05-CC-20231226104922
FACILITY NAME:RCSD CHILD DEV SERVICES-TAFT CDCFACILITY NUMBER:
414001400
ADMINISTRATOR:ARAIZA, CLAUDIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:903 10TH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(650) 482-2854
CITY:REDWOOD CITYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94063
CAPACITY:18CENSUS: 8DATE:
03/22/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Director, Martha CelisTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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Staff do not accord children dignity in their relationship with staff or other persons
Staff yell at children
Staff inppropriately discipline children
Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in child's injury
Staff did not follow reporting requirements
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On March 22nd, 2024 at approximately 8:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced 10-day complaint inspection in response to the above allegations. LPA met with Director, Martha Celis and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during inspection was Director and two CDC staff and 3 SPED staff caring for a total of 8 preschool age children. All staff are cleared through the Redwood City School District.

During today’s visit, LPA conducted a health and safety inspection and interviewed three additional staff, as well as received pertinent documentation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with staff, parents, and involved parties. LPA also received pertinent documentation. LPA determined that based on the information obtained there is not sufficient evidence to prove the following allegations: Staff do not accord children dignity in their relationship with staff or other persons, Staff yell at children, Staff inppropriately discipline children, Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in child's injury, and/or Staff did not follow reporting requirements.

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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 05-CC-20231226104922
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: RCSD CHILD DEV SERVICES-TAFT CDC
FACILITY NUMBER: 414001400
VISIT DATE: 03/22/2024
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Although the allegations above may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Upon receipt of this report, Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed.

After today’s visit, an exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed and copy was provided to Director, Martha Celis.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024
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