300603522-6-20-2023-06-CC-JHAN-CT3M2M-20230623091342

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 300603522
Report Date: 06/20/2023
Date Signed: 06/20/2023 03:53:09 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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Nguyen K Tran

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20230518143238

FACILITY NAME:	GRACE HARBOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	300603522
ADMINISTRATOR:	REBEKAH BAY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	12881 NEWPORT AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 544-4431
CITY:	TUSTIN	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92780
CAPACITY:	78	CENSUS: 38	DATE:	06/20/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:00 PM
MET WITH:	Rebekah Bay, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

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Staff hit child in care.

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On 06/20/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tran conducted a subsequent investigation and delivered the finding regarding the above complaint allegation. LPA Tran met with Rebekah Bay, Director. A tour around the facility was conducted, and a census was taken. Observed at the time of the visit was a total of 38 preschool children and 5 staff members.

A review of staff criminal clearance records on 06/20/2023 indicated that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

On 05/18/2023, the Regional Office received allegation regarding Staff hit child in care. RP reported that a child said that Staff #2 (S2) spanked child's hand. (Continue next page)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023

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 06-CC-20230518143238

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: GRACE HARBOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 300603522
	VISIT DATE: 06/20/2023

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During investigation, LPA Tran interviewed 6 staff on 05/24/2023 and interviewed 5 children on 06/20/2023.

During staff interviews, all interviewed staff denied that they have or have witnessed any staff at the facility, ever hit a child or heard of any child saying that their teacher hit them. All interviewed staff described discipline policy as giving children redirection and time to express themselves and calm down as needed. During children interviews, all interviewed children denied that they ever being hit by a staff or witnessing any child getting spanked by staff. Interviewed children stated that staff would talk to them if they did not listen to their teacher's directions.

Based on the interviews conducted with 6 staffs and 5 children, there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation that Staff hit child in care. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that Staff hit child in care, did or did not occur, therefore the allegation that Staff hit child in care is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Appeal Rights were discussed. The facility representative was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Rebekah Bay.

(End of Report)

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rina Lopez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nguyen K Tran
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/20/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/20/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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