191597606-1-5-2022-54-CC-VCOK-CAL4FQ-20220111180416

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191597606
Report Date: 10/05/2021
Date Signed: 01/05/2022 01:53:45 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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/16/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Armando J Lucero

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 54-CC-20210916095832

FACILITY NAME:	SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL CERRITOS CHURCH OF THE NAZAREN		FACILITY NUMBER:	191597606
ADMINISTRATOR:	ELLY SUNAH RO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	12229 E. DEL AMO BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(562) 809-6855
CITY:	CERRITOS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90703
CAPACITY:	133	CENSUS: 89	DATE:	10/05/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:10 AM
MET WITH:	Elly Sunah Ro, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	12:10 PM

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Facility is not following proper COVID-19 mask guidance

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This is an Amended Report to reflect a Technical Violation issued
An unannounced Complaint Investigation was conducted on this day by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) A. Lucero regarding the allegation mentioned above. LPA met with Director Elly Sunah Ro who guided LPA on an indoor tour of the facility. This facility serves children from 2 to 5 years of age.

At about 9:20am, LPA conducted an indoor inspection of the facility and observed children having morning snack. At about 9:50am, LPA conducted a second indoor inspection and observed the children have finished having snack and were going about their usual routines.
At about 9:55am, LPA entered Classroom 5 and observed four children to not be wearing face masks as required by the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order; and LPA observed the children to not have a mask near their person. LPA entered Classroom 6 and observed six out of the nine children present to not have a mask on; nor did the children have a mask near their person. LPA entered Classroom 8 and observed four children not to have a mask on; nor did they children have a mask near their person.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/05/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/05/2022

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 54-CC-20210916095832

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 CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL CERRITOS CHURCH OF THE NAZAREN	FACILITY NUMBER: 191597606
	VISIT DATE: 10/05/2021

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LPA obtained photos of children without masks in Classrooms 5, 6, 8 and photos also show that the children without masks did not have one near their person.

Interview was conducted with Director who stated that some parents do not want their children to wear a mask and that the facility is "flexible" with parents' decision about masks. Director also stated that masks are made available by the facility. Interview was conducted with Staff 1 who stated that about half the children bring a mask, and the other half do not. Staff 1 stated that they will offer a mask to the children even if they do not bring one. Interview was conducted with Staff 2 who stated that not all parents bring their children with masks and that the facility does not currently have masks available to children. LPA inventoried and observed classrooms to have extra masks available.

Based on the LPA's observations and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be Substantiated. A Technical Violation was issued.

Director understands that face masks may be removed during nap time or when the children are eating and drinking. LPA provided Director with a copy of the Guidance for Early Childhood Education Providers Requirements and Best Practices by the County of Los Angeles Public Health. LPA also provided Director with a copy of Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.

Exit interview conducted with the Director, during which appeal rights were given and explained. A copy of the Appeal Rights was provided. The Director's signature on this report acknowledges receipt of rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/05/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/05/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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