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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 130805337
Report Date: 01/17/2025
Date Signed: 01/17/2025 01:16:04 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/13/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Castellon
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20250113091122
FACILITY NAME:CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CENTER / PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
130805337
ADMINISTRATOR:TANYA HERNANDEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:450 SOUTH WATERMAN AVENUETELEPHONE:
(760) 352-6703
CITY:EL CENTROSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92243
CAPACITY:81CENSUS: 54DATE:
01/17/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Elizabeth VelizTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Staff left child outside with no supervision
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On 1/17/2025 at 9:10 a.m. Licensing Program Analysts (LPA’s), Adrian Castellon and Jacqueline Macias conducted an unannounced 10 day complaint inspection for the above allegation. LPAs met with Director Elizabeth Veliz and advised licensee of the purpose of the inspection and conducted a tour of the facility.
There were 54 children present during the inspection.

During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with reporting party, director, facility staff, and day-care children. A count log and sign in and out log were obtained. Photographs, video and facility roster were also obtained and reviewed by LPAs.

Based on staff admissions and interviews conducted it was determined staff left child (C1) outside with no supervision. C1 was left outside on a completely fenced playground for 3 to 5 minutes without staff knowledge during transition time from playground to classroom. C1 was noticed by mother at the time of pick up without supervision and she advised staff.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Biszant
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 20-CC-20250113091122
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CENTER / PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 130805337
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/17/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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101229(a)(1) 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 is not met as evidenced by: staff admission, interviews conducted
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Director will hold an all staff training where regulation 101229(a)(1) will be discussed. Face to name process will be added as part of supervision. Staff will no longer be stationary while on the playground. Director will submit minutes meeting with staff signatures of who attended the meeting.
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and staff self reporting, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that it was determined that on 1/10/25 there was an Absence of Supervision resulting in C1 was left unsupervised, which poses an immediate health and safety risk for persons in care.
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Walkie talkies have been ordered and will be used to communicate between staff.
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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: Cynthia Biszant
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
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Control Number 20-CC-20250113091122
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CENTER / PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 130805337
VISIT DATE: 01/17/2025
NARRATIVE
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Based on staff admissions, self reporting via call to Duty Line and submission of LIC624B, and interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, division 12 & Chapter 3) one (1) Type A citation is being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D.

LPAs informed Director that this report dated 1/17/2025 document(s) (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPAs informed Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/17/2025 that documents 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director. Appeal Rights were discussed and provided

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Biszant
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Castellon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/17/2025
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