426215893-10-4-2023-17-CC-ATOO-CXC238-20231106160155

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215893
Report Date: 10/04/2023
Date Signed: 10/04/2023 02:28:58 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, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/14/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Susana Martinez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230914163659

FACILITY NAME:	BEAS FCC AKA LITTLE BEE'S PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	426215893
ADMINISTRATOR:	BEAS, SANDRA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(805) 363-5185
CITY:	SANTA MARIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93455
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	10/04/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Sandra Beas		TIME COMPLETED:	02:43 PM

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Licensee did not prevent daycare child from sustaining a fracture while in care.

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On October 4, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings of the above mentioned allegation. LPA met with Licensee Sandra Baes and advised her the purpose for the inspection. LPA and Licensee toured the home, at the time of inspection there were 9 children in the care of 2 adults.

The Department received a complaint stating Licensee did not prevent day care child (C1) from sustaining a fracture while in care. On September 19, 2023, LPA Martinez conducted an unnanounced inspection to initiate the complaint of the above mentioned allegation. LPA conducted staff interviews, collected a copy of the children's roster, and a blank parent contract. Licensee stated that on 09/08/23, C1 attempted to jump or fell off a chair and later found out C1 had a fracture. LPA asked Licensee where she was positioned in the room during the time that the incident occured.

Continued on 9099-C

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: George Mingle
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/04/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/04/2023

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 17-CC-20230914163659

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: BEAS FCC AKA LITTLE BEE'S PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 426215893
	VISIT DATE: 10/04/2023

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Licensee stated she was by the fridge reaching for snacks, then turned around and saw C1 going down. Licensee states it is unknown if C1 jumped off or tripped over. Licensee states she checked C1 immediately and did not see anything noticeably wrong. The Licensee recalls C1 holding on to a bracelet in one hand and a pair of glasses in the other which prevented C1 from using hands to catch the fall. LPA asked if there was another adult present at the time that the incident occurred, Licensee states her Assistant (S2) was present and was located on the rug besides C1.

Licensee said that after the incident everyone went outside at around 10:15 AM during which C1 complained about the tummy and ear. Licensee checked for temperature and didn't feel anything. Licensee recalls C1's parent mentioning earlier that week that the C1 was probably coming down with something. Licensee states she called C1's parent at around 11 AM to advise that C1 was not feeling well. When C1's parent came to pick up, Licensee let C1's parent know that the child was also complaining about the arm. Licensee denies observing C1's arm to be swollen or visibly fractured at the time that C1 was picked up.

Licensee states that later that evening she found out that C1 was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed with a fractured arm. Licensee reported the incident to Licensing as soon as possible. Licensee states C1 returned to care on 09/13/23 wearing a cast. LPA observed the chair that C1 fell off of. The chair is suited for small children and is approximately 12 inches in height off of the floor.

Based on LPA's observations and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found SUBSTANTIATED.

A Technical Assistance was issued during today's inspection and can be found on the attached LIC9102. LPA reminded Licensee to carefully supervise children when playing with age-appropriate structures.

No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection.

A notice of site visit was given 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 and report was reviewed with Licensee Sandra Beas.

SUPERVISORS NAME: George Mingle
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Susana Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/04/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/04/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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