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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136608107
Report Date: 06/23/2022
Date Signed: 07/01/2022 05:19:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/01/2022 05:19 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
136608107
ADMINISTRATOR:WENDY MARQUEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1950 NORTH IMPERIAL AVENUETELEPHONE:
(760) 332-1420
CITY:EL CENTROSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92243
CAPACITY: 160TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 160CENSUS: 64DATE:
06/23/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:WENDY MARQUEZTIME COMPLETED:
01:20 PM
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On 06/23/2022 at 10:00 AM, LPA Claudia Amador conducted a follow-up case management visit with program director Wendy Marquez regarding a self-reported incident on 3/16/2022.

During the incident investigation, the analyst conducted interviews with the program director and the staff members involved in the incident and reviewed report documentation. The analyst also reviewed the classroom #1-floor plan/layout and bathrooms.

Based on the information gathered, the analyst determined that on 3/16/2022, Child #1 (C1) was left alone napping in classroom #1. The four-year-old remained sleeping during the incident. Staff #1 (S1) was in the bathroom supervising six (6) children on the day of the incident. At the time of the incident, Staff #2 (S2) returned from her lunch break S1 was in the hallway leaving the bathrooms, 10 minutes after S2 noticed C1 was missing.S1 ran back to classroom #1 and found C1 napping on his cot.
The child was determined to have been alone in the classroom with no supervision for approximately 10 minutes before S2 noticed C1 was not with the group of children in the bathroom. S1 stated she counted the children and did not notice C1 missing. She also said she forgot to use the Daily Ratio Sheet. The LPA determined that the child suffered no injury or trauma from the incident. The program manager conducted an all-staff training for Active Supervision on 3/23/2022.
LPA Claudia Amador informed facility representative Wendy Marquez that this report dated 6/23/22 document(s) one Type A citation(s) 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Amador
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/23/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 136608107
VISIT DATE: 06/23/2022
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Also, LPA Claudia Amador informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 6/23/22 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 Type A deficiency under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D.

An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with the facility representative Wendy Marquez. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058 01/16), were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia Amador
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/23/2022
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Created By: Claudia Amador On 06/23/2022 at 12:41 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: EL CENTRO EARLY LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 136608107

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/23/2022
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
06/23/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision ... (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time…
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All staff completed the Active Supervision Training on Wednesday, 3/23/2022. One-on-one training for teachers involved. The facility representatvie implemented a ratio log, bathroom policy, and ratio boards.

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This requirement was not met as evidenced by:

Based on interviews and record reviews, the staff did not provide care and supervision of C1, when the child was left napping alone in the classroom, which poses an immediate Health and 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Claudia Amador
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/23/2022


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