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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191501760
Report Date: 05/31/2023
Date Signed: 05/31/2023 01:17:40 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Nolan Tcheng
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20230523155438
FACILITY NAME:A CHILD'S GARDEN SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
191501760
ADMINISTRATOR:ROSALYN SEVGIYANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:535 WEST ROSES ROADTELEPHONE:
(626) 282-2731
CITY:SAN GABRIELSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91775
CAPACITY:97CENSUS: 70DATE:
05/31/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:40 AM
MET WITH:Evie Escatiola - Interim DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:25 PM
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Staff left children unsupervised on playground
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted an initial inspection of a complaint investigation. Upon arrival at 8:40am, LPA was greeted by Interim Director Evie Escatiola, to whom the purpose of the inspection was explained. At 8:50am, LPA was given a tour of the facility where there were children present at the time of inspection.

Census was taken. There were 70 children with 14 staff members.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews with six staff and four children. Documents in the form of Class Sign In/Out Sheets, Child Care Facility Roster, and completed written declarations.
Information from the complainant indicates that there was a violation of supervision that took place at the facility. Children were left unattended by staff members on outdoor play area.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 33-CC-20230523155438
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: A CHILD'S GARDEN SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191501760
VISIT DATE: 05/31/2023
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LPA discussed with Interim Director, the definition of supervision and how the facility continues to maintain supervision at all time. No disclosures regarding the allegation were made.

During Staff interviews, it was disclosed by Staff #4 (S4) and Staff #5 (S5) that an incident took place where Child #1 (C1) and Child #2 (C2) were left in the back playground alone. A staff member was conducting a tour on 05/08/2023 around 10-11am, and had observed there were two children without any adult supervision in the outdoor play area behind Cottage Rooms 1 and 2. They were by the swing set. When children were asked by the staff, they confirmed that they were alone and that there were no staff with them. S4 then brought the children back to the appropriate group they were assigned to. Staff were unaware of the children from their group had been left behind in another area during transition time.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that there was a violation of Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 6, Section 101229 "Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.” The complaint alleged that “Staff left children unsupervised on playground." Based upon the evidence as presented above, the allegation has been determined to be Substantiated. A finding of Substantiated means that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101229 "Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision” is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Please refer to 9099D for documentation of deficiencies.

A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee/Director was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit. A copy of the Parent Notification Requirements was also provided to the Director

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative.

Exit interview was conducted with Interim Director Evie Escatiola, at 1pm and Plan of Corrections were reviewed and developed. Copy of Report provided.



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SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023
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Control Number 33-CC-20230523155438
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: A CHILD'S GARDEN SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 191501760
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/31/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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06/07/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Per Director, they will conduct a staff meeting to review supervsion and discussing how supervision can be maintained at all times. Staff will watch video titled Supervising Children in Child Care Centers on www.childcarevideos.org and provide summaries of their understanding
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Based on interview, licensee did not ensure supervision was maintained at all times at the facility. Child #1 and #2 were found on the back playground by staff, without any adult supervision, which posed and immediate risk to the health, safey, and personal rights of children in care.
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of what supervision is in the child care center. Director will submit staff meeting agenda, signatures form acknowledging each staff members attendance, and copies of the videos summaries, to LPA by POC date.
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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: Claudia Guangorena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nolan Tcheng
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/31/2023
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