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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493017
Report Date: 05/14/2024
Date Signed: 05/14/2024 08:35:56 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/29/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Silva Garibyan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20240229154435
FACILITY NAME:OAKDALE SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
197493017
ADMINISTRATOR:PIGNOTTI, JEANNINEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12140 RIVERSIDE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(818) 506-4304
CITY:VALLEY VILLAGESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91607
CAPACITY:38CENSUS: 0DATE:
05/14/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
07:25 AM
MET WITH:Jeannine Pignotti, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
08:45 AM
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Staff handled day care child in a rough manner
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On 05/14/2024 at 07:25 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan arrived at Oakdale School to deliver the findings of a complaint received by the Department on 02/29/2024 associated to Complaint Control Number 58-CC-20240229154435. LPA met with Director, Jeannine Pignotti, and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit, there were no children present.

During the investigation into the allegations listed above, LPA obtained a copy of the Facility Roster, and conducted interviews with three staff, four children, and nine parents.
Per the reporting party (RP), their child reported that S2 grabbed and shook another child.
When interviewed, S2 denied that they had ever grabbed or shook another child. S2 explained that when a child is showcasing disruptive behavior, they separate the child so that the child can have time to ease their breathing and calm down. The staff allows the child to return to activities with the other children whenever they feel ready.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2024
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 58-CC-20240229154435
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC NORTH, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: OAKDALE SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 197493017
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2024
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When interviewed, S1 and S3 stated that they had never seen S2 handle a daycare child in a rough manner. S3 also mentioned that she is a floater, and her child is enrolled in S2's classroom. S3 is in the classroom very often and have never seen S2 behave roughly with a child.

All nine parents interviewed stated that they are very happy with S2. None of them had ever seen any inappropriate or rough handling of a daycare child.

No disclosures were made by the four children interviewed. Children reported that they like their teacher and she is nice.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is insufficient evidence to support the above-mentioned allegations to be true. Therefore, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a is Unsubstantiated.

The Notice of Site Visit was provided and 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 was conducted with Jeannine Pignotti, Director and Appeals Rights provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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