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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013412608
Report Date: 07/19/2024
Date Signed: 07/19/2024 11:14:18 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/17/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Morgan Pringle
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20240617160547
FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
013412608
ADMINISTRATOR:JAMIE CZELUSNIAKFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4655 LASSEN ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 455-1560
CITY:LIVERMORESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94550
CAPACITY:72CENSUS: 33DATE:
07/19/2024
ANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Jamie Czelusniak.TIME COMPLETED:
10:43 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff hit children in care with object
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 7/19/2024 at 9:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle met with Director Jaime Czelusniak and Assistant Director for a complaint that was filed against the facility alleging staff hit children in care with object. Facility is dual licensed and holds a license for infants (013412610) as well. Present during the visit was thirty-three (33) preschool children and six (6) additional staff members.

Through LPA's investigation, interviews were conducted, and additional evidence was obtained. It was found that in the beginning months of 2024 a former staff member had hit children with a blue wooden stick. Facility also conducted an internal investigation at the time and the staff member was terminated after finding out that the allegation was true. LPA determined the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Due to the children’s personal rights being violated, the facility is being issued a Type A Violation today.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
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 52-CC-20240617160547
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 013412608
VISIT DATE: 07/19/2024
NARRATIVE
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LPA Pringle informed Director that this report dated 7/19/2024 document(s) 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Pringle informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/19/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

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 Director Jamie Czelusniak.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
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Control Number 52-CC-20240617160547
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 013412608
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/19/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/22/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature
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Staff member has been terminated and facility recently submitted statements on how they would ensure children’s personal rights will be upheld moving forward. A staff meeting was conducted with all staff and LPA provided consultation at that meeting as well. POC is cleared.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: children in care were hit with a wodden blue stick by a former teacher which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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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: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/17/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Morgan Pringle
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20240617160547

FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
013412608
ADMINISTRATOR:JAMIE CZELUSNIAKFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4655 LASSEN ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 455-1560
CITY:LIVERMORESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94550
CAPACITY:72CENSUS: 33DATE:
07/19/2024
ANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Jamie Czelusniak.TIME COMPLETED:
10:43 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 7/19/2024 at 9:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle met with Director Jaime Czelusniak and Assistant Director for a complaint that was filed against the facility regarding the allegation listed above. Facility is dual licensed and holds a license for infants (013412610) as well. Present during the visit was thirty-three (33) preschool children and six (6) additional staff members.

Through LPA's investigation, interviews were conducted, and additional evidence was obtained. LPA determined although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

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 Director Jamie Czelusniak.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2024
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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