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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045408155
Report Date: 07/10/2024
Date Signed: 07/10/2024 12:35:30 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/08/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Erica Laird
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20240708120540
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
045408155
ADMINISTRATOR:CORBETT, KATHLEENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1560 MANZANITA AVETELEPHONE:
(530) 891-3000
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95926
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 70DATE:
07/10/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Kathleen Corbett, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:55 PM
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Unqualified staff providing care and supervision to daycare children.
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On 7/10/24 at 10:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erica Laird conducted an unannounced complaint inspection, and met with facility director Kathleen Corbett. It was alleged that unqualified staff are providing care and supervision to daycare children; specifically, sustitute teachers are watching children alone.

Facility director Kathleen Corbett was interviewed on 7/10/24 at 10:45am and denied the allegation stating there are two substitutes and one fully qualified teacher in the classroom.Kathleen stated the two substitute teachers are qualified to work in the classroom with the presence of a fully qualified teacher. Kathleen stated on the date of the alleged incident, a fully qualified teacher was in the classroom with both substitute teachers.

report continued on 9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/10/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 13-CC-20240708120540
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 045408155
VISIT DATE: 07/10/2024
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During today's inspection the facility was toured. LPA Laird observed three staff supervising 8 children. LPA conducted one staff file review, obtained staff records and staff attendance sheets.

On 7/10/24 LPA Laird conducted 5 staff interviews (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5). All staff interviewed stated substitute teachers have been alone in the classroom with children. One staff interviewed stated they have been alone with children in the classroom and they do not have all of their Early Childhood Education (ECE) units. Based on staff interviews, staff did not adhere to regulations.

Based on the evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, 101216.2(e) (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Kathleen Corbett. Appeal rights were provided.

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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/10/2024
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Control Number 13-CC-20240708120540
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LIONS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 045408155
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/10/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/10/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties: (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.

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The facility shall conduct a staff meeting to discuss teacher qualifications and ratio requirements. Meeting agenda and staff attendance sheet to be submitted to CCL by 8/10/24.
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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: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/10/2024
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