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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013414849
Report Date: 07/28/2022
Date Signed: 07/28/2022 01:15:50 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, 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
06/08/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Elimika Woods
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20220608140717
FACILITY NAME:LI'L ANGELS AT RUUSFACILITY NUMBER:
013414849
ADMINISTRATOR:CARDADEIRO, HERMINIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:28924 RUUS ROADTELEPHONE:
(510) 670-9007
CITY:HAYWARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94544
CAPACITY:69CENSUS: 37DATE:
07/28/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Maria SoaresTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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Neglect/Lack of Supervision-Staff did not provide adequate supervision to children in care
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On July 28, 2022 at 10:45 AM Licensing Program Analyst Elimika Woods met today with Site Director, Maria Soares to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. During the last analyst visit, interviews and a tour of the facility were conducted and a copy of the facility roster was received. On June 7, 2022 while on the playground a child wandered off the premises without being noticed by staff for an undetermined amount of time. The police were called by the neighbor who found the child and the child was returned to the center by the officer. During the investigation LPA Woods was taken to the spot by the director were the child escaped and the area was photographed. The staff on the playground did not become aware of the missing child until the father came to pick his child at the end of the day. Based on LPA Woods interviews, police incidents reports, record reviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is to be SUBSTANTIATED. See 9099-D
A copy of the LIC 9224 has been given and explained. A copy of this report is to be given to each child's parent by the next business day and a copy of the LIC 9224 acknowledgement of receipt of licensing reports is to be signed by the parent and put in their child's file. A copy is also to be posted at the facility for 30 days. Any newly enrolled student's parents are to receive a copy of this report for one year.
As a result, and per California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division 12, Chapter 1, Section 101229(a)(1) cited on LIC 9099-D. This report must remain on file for three years. The director was provided a copy of their appeal rights LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Notice of Site visit was provided and must be posted for thirty days. Exit interview conducted with director, Maria Soares.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 30
SUPERVISORS NAME: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2022
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 52-CC-20220608140717
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: LI'L ANGELS AT RUUS
FACILITY NUMBER: 013414849
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/11/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229(a)(1) Care and Supervision. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual observation, of a teacher at any time except as specfied in sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230 (c)(1).
This requirement is not met as evidence by interviews, and report review. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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POC by 08/11/2022, a written plan of action will be submitted to Licensing detailing the steps staff will take to ensure visual supervision at all time.
THIS IS A ZERO TOLERANCE VIOLATION AND A $500 CIVIL PENALTY IS ASSESSED TODAY AND $100 PER DAY WILL BE ASSESSED UNTIL CORRECTED.
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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: Chandra Charles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/28/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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