198016845-10-3-2023-33-CC-BVON-CWQ2PD-20231017173411

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198016845
Report Date: 10/03/2023
Date Signed: 10/03/2023 12:25:06 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 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
07/19/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Lilli Babcock

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 33-CC-20230719124210

FACILITY NAME:	CORNERSTONE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	198016845
ADMINISTRATOR:	LUPE GARCIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	7804 S. THORNLAKE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(562) 908-6444
CITY:	WHITTIER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90606
CAPACITY:	98	CENSUS: 24	DATE:	10/03/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:20 AM
MET WITH:	Administrator, Lupe Garcia		TIME COMPLETED:	12:45 PM

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Day care child sustained injury due to lack of supervision while in care.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Lilli Babcock and Staicy Perry conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings for the above allegation. A COVID risk assessment was conducted. LPAs met with Administrator, Lupe Garcia, to whom the reason for the visit was explained. Administrator guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. LPAs observed twenty-four (24) children and three (3) staff present at the facility during this inspection.

During this investigation LPA conducted interviews with Administrator, three (3) staff, and seven (7) day care parents. LPA Babcock also obtained several documents related to the complaint allegation, including but not limited to, a copy of the Facility Roster (LIC 9040) and a copy of the Parent Contract/Parent Handbook.

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2023

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-20230719124210

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
L.A. DAY CARE-EAST, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CORNERSTONE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 198016845
	VISIT DATE: 10/03/2023

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On July 18, 2023, at approximately 9:30-9:40 am, the children in the class were standing on the carpet area and the teacher put Freeze Dance on the television. According to interviews conducted, Staff #1, (S1) was standing behind the children watching them dance, and then freeze as instructed by the Freeze Dance activity. S1 observed Child #1 (C1) lose their balance and fall forward hitting the edge of the table just below their lower lip. C1 sustained an injury to the lower lip area, which required 5 stitches. LPA observed the edge of the table that C1 fell onto to be rounded and approximately 7 feet from where S1 stated C1 was standing. S1 was in ratio as there were 8 children and one staff in the classroom on the day of the incident. It appears the injury was an accident. Staff interviewed stated first aid was applied and the parent of C1 was notified of the injury promptly. Parents interviewed reported they are happy with the care being provided to their children.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.

There were no deficiencies cited 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 Administrators, Lupe Garcia and Leti Urtecho.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Brandi VanOosten
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilli Babcock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/03/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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