191501178-1-11-2024-33-CC-BVON-CZZNNW-20240131093726

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191501178
Report Date: 01/11/2024
Date Signed: 01/11/2024 03:56:47 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/02/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Roxana Lopez

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20231102105538

FACILITY NAME:	BURDICK'S SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN		FACILITY NUMBER:	191501178
ADMINISTRATOR:	HEREDIA, TONY F.		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4124 MAXSON ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(626) 442-6719
CITY:	EL MONTE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91732
CAPACITY:	64	CENSUS: 21	DATE:	01/11/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:30 PM
MET WITH:	Director Elodia Barnhart- Perez		TIME COMPLETED:	04:15 PM

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Day care child sustained unexplained injuries while in care

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An unannounced inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Roxana Lopez and Jessica Hopkins- Hernandez on 1/11/2024. A COVID risk assessment was conducted. The purpose of this inspection is to provide the findings of the complaint investigation which was received on 11/2/2023. LPA met with Director Elodia Barnhart to whom the purpose of the inspection was announced. Census was taken.

Throughout the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted with staff, children, and parents. LPA also reviewed and obtained copies of children’s rosters, personnel reports and other documentation.

An interview was conducted with the complainant to obtain further details regarding the allegations made. Per initial complaint report, the complainant reported that Child # 1 has had different injuries since May 2023. Reporting party disclosed that they have received incident reports for the incidents and that they were recently called by facility stating that they have observed bruising marking on child’s #1 arm.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

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 33-CC-20231102105538

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: BURDICK'S SCHOOL FOR LITTLE CHILDREN	FACILITY NUMBER: 191501178
	VISIT DATE: 01/11/2024

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Per Reporting party child # 1 did not have marking's when dropped off at the facility. LPA was unable to interview victim.

In regards to allegation # 1 Day care child sustained unexplained injuries while in care LPA conducted interviews with complainant, children and staff.

LPA conducted interviews with staff # 1- 5. All staff statements corroborated that they have not hurt a child, pulled, or grab on a child’s arm and have not witnessed any staff hurting a child, pulling or grabbing a child. Staff # 1-5 corroborated that if children are having a hard time they talk to the child and redirect the child. Staff also corroborated that when there is an incident, they tend to the child’s needs first and then fill out an incident report that is provided to parents during pick up. Depending on the injury parents may be contacted immediately. Additionally, if staff observed any marking's, they will contact parents to inform them.

LPA conducted interviews with parents and children. Children’s statements corroborate that they like their teachers and that they have not been hurt by any teachers and have not witnessed other children being hurt. Parent’s statements corroborate that they have no concerns regarding the supervision provided to their children or concerns with teachers. Parents also corroborated that they have received incident reports when their child has had an incident.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging day care child sustained unexplained injuries while in care. Based upon the evidence as presented above, the allegation has been determined to be Unsubstantiated. A finding of Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore at this time the above allegation is unsubstantiated.

There were no deficiencies cited on the above-mentioned allegation per California Code of Regulations Title 22. 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Elodia Barnhart
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Roxana Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/11/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/11/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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