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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423044
Report Date: 06/15/2023
Date Signed: 06/15/2023 04:25:33 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, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/13/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Catherine Fernandes
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20230413130331
FACILITY NAME:AU BEAU SEJOUR FRENCH PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
013423044
ADMINISTRATOR:SOBHANI, CORALIE LECLERCFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:860 30TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(510) 817-4532
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94608
CAPACITY:55CENSUS: 46DATE:
06/15/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:41 PM
MET WITH:Lillia RefesTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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Facility operating out of ratio
Unqualified staff supervising children alone
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 6/15/23, at 3:43PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Catherine Fernandes arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegations and met with Director Lillia Refes. Present in care were 46 preschoolers and 12 additional staff members. During the investigation LPA Fernandes conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classrooms, reviewed center documentation regarding the allegations and did a walk through of the center.

The above allegations are based during COVID19 in 2020 and 2021. Interviews indicated that during breaks and lunches one staff member would be left with the children in care. Therefore, the allegations are SUBSTANTIATED, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met.

Title 22, California Code of Regulations are being cited on the attached LIC 9099 D.

Exit interview conducted with Director
Appeal Rights, Report, Notice of Site visit provided.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catherine Fernandes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023
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 02-CC-20230413130331
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, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: AU BEAU SEJOUR FRENCH PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423044
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/15/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/14/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by:
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The center will review teacher child ratio regulations and submit a schedule of the teachers to ensure compliance. Then submit the schedule to CCL.
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Based on interviews the center would leave a staff member with children during breaks and lunches which poses a potential safety risk to 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: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catherine Fernandes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/15/2023
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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