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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197493017
Report Date: 01/21/2025
Date Signed: 01/21/2025 12:18:22 PM

Substantiated


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
10/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Silva Garibyan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 58-CC-20241025143041
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: 29DATE:
01/21/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Jeannine Pignotti, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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1) Staff do not keep the facility from a rodent infestation
2) Staff do not keep the facility free from lice infestation
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 01/21/25 at 10:45 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan arrived at Oakdale School to deliver the findings of a complaint received by the Department on 10/25/24 associated to Complaint Control Number 58-CC-20241025143041. LPA met with Director Jeannine Pignotti and explained the purpose of the visit. During today’s visit, there were seven staff providing care to 29 children.

During the investigation into the allegations listed above, LPA interviewed four staff members and made observations. All four staff members confirmed that there were mice seen on the property. S1 reported that the neighboring property had become very overgrown with dry brush and trash. After the owner cleaned the property, mice were found inside the classrooms and outdoors. Mice traps were set up, and a few mice were caught. All four staff members confirmed that no mice have been seen on the property since the mice traps were set up. S1 also called a rodent infestation service, Ecola, to the facility. Ecola continues to come to the facility every month to ensure that the facility is free of rodents.

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

DATE: 01/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2025
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-20241025143041
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: 01/21/2025
NARRATIVE
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This is an amended page that supersedes the original complaint investigation report issued on 01/21/2025. The original report was amended to reflect the added citation on amended LIC9099-D*

All four staff members affirmed that there were four cases of lice at the facility. Children were checked for nits and lice every day. If lice or nits were found, the children were sent home immediately. The children were checked until the entire facility was two weeks free of nits and lice.



Due to the measures taken by the director, the school is free of mice, lice, and nits at this time.

Based on school staff admission, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 07, Physical Environment, Buildings and Grounds, 101238(a)(1), and Title 22, Devision 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Continuing Requirements, Personal Rights, 101223(a)(2) are cited on the attached amended LIC9099D.

Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Jeannine Pignotti.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 58-CC-20241025143041
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
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/21/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)(1)
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Buildings and Grounds
The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Due to the measures taken by the director, the school is free of mice at this time.
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Mice were found inside the classrooms and outdoors, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
01/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
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Due to the measures taken by the director, the school is free of lice and nits at this time.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
There were four cases of head lice,
which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Betty Bell
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Silva Garibyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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