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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483009809
Report Date: 12/07/2022
Date Signed: 12/07/2022 11:04:51 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/28/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Carla Fernandes-Goes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20221028085401
FACILITY NAME:L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL FAIRFIELDFACILITY NUMBER:
483009809
ADMINISTRATOR:SABRINA OLDANIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5150 WISEMAN WAYTELEPHONE:
(707) 639-3773
CITY:FAIRFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94534
CAPACITY:98CENSUS: 21DATE:
12/07/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Yvette Pimentel - Center DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:04 AM
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Staff left day care child unsupervised.
Staff used inappropriate discipline with child in care.
Staff pinched a child.
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An unannounced follow-up complaint investigation visit to the facility was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), C. Fernandes-Goes to deliver complaint investigation findings. It was alleged that staff left day care child unsupervised; staff used inappropriate discipline with child in care; and staff pinched a child.

The LPA met with the facility’s new center director, Yvette Pimentel (S8) today to discuss the investigation findings and a tour of the facility was conducted at 10:30 AM. During the initial investigation visit on 11/02/22, the LPA met with the facility’s new center director to discuss the allegations.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Alexis Hollon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Fernandes-Goes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/07/2022
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 01-CC-20221028085401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: L'ACADEMY PRESCHOOL FAIRFIELD
FACILITY NUMBER: 483009809
VISIT DATE: 12/07/2022
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During the initial investigation visit on 11/02/20/22, the center director provided documentation requested for former and working staff and children and incident report that occurred on 09/16/22 for child C1 in which an allegation of a child being pinched by teacher S3 was investigated by the school and Department.

During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews of parents and staff including but not limited to the ones that are still at facility. According with interviews conducted children are supervised and teachers ensure that ratios are maintained when in need of removing themselves from the group. Parents enrolled at facility have not observed any child unsupervised. There was a teepee being used at facility when a child needed some time away from the group which was being used by former Director Sabrina Oldani. Director Sabrina stated that she would keep children supervised at all times when using the teepee.

In addition, per teachers’ interviews children that are going through a stressful day and/or demonstrating a need to deescalate are removed from the group so teachers can talk and listen to them and given time to relax before coming back to the group. There were 5 parents that were interviewed and none of the parents have seen or heard from their children that a teacher had them disciplined inappropriate.

Although it was alleged that child C1 could have been pinched by a teacher, child C1 did not sustain any injuries, however; C1 was very upset and didn’t want to go back to the school. Based on available information and interviews conducted, there was not a preponderance of evidence to prove that staff left day care child unsupervised; staff used inappropriate discipline with child in care; and staff pinched a child or any other violation of regulations. Therefore, the allegations are unsubstantiated. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. This report was read and reviewed with the center director, Yvette Pimentel. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Appeal rights were provided. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for at least 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Alexis Hollon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Fernandes-Goes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/07/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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