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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304270590
Report Date: 01/03/2024
Date Signed: 01/12/2024 01:21:34 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, 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
10/17/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Patricia Duron
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20231017091227
FACILITY NAME:CATALYST KIDS-PLAZA VISTAFACILITY NUMBER:
304270590
ADMINISTRATOR:YBARRA, MARICELAFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:670 PASEO WESTPARKTELEPHONE:
(949) 653-6405
CITY:IRVINESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92606
CAPACITY:105CENSUS: 31DATE:
01/03/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Karen Barbosa, Director TIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Staff allow the daycare children to have access to a cleaning agent
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**This is an amended report to provide detail information on complaint and staff interviews.
Licensing Program Analysts(LPA) Patricia Duron and Vivian Trinh conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver the complaint findings.This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on10/18/2023. LPA met with Director,Karen Barbosa and informed the director of the purpose of the visit. At 10:00am the director guided LPAs on a tour of the facility and a census was taken.The overall census observed was 6 staff and 31 children.A review of staff criminal clearance records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.On 10/17/23 a complaint was filed with the Licensing office stating,“Staff allow the daycare children to have access to a cleaning agent”.The reporting Party (RP) stated staff member gives children Clorox wipes to clean the tables and chairs. The RP indicated that their child stated that after cleaning the child’s hands are stinging.During the initial inspection dated 10/18/23,LPA Duron observed staff spraying tables with cleaner and staff wiping tables with paper towels.During the course of investigation, LPA interviewed 7 staff members,5 children and 4 parents, and reviewed records. Page 1 of 2
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia Duron
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/03/2024
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 06-CC-20231017091227
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: CATALYST KIDS-PLAZA VISTA
FACILITY NUMBER: 304270590
VISIT DATE: 01/03/2024
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**This is an amended report to provide detail information on complaint and staff interviews.
LPA interviewed 7 staff members. 7 out of 7 staff members stated they have not witnessed any staff members allowing children to use Clorox wipes, however, some staff did indicate that they have heard from some children that the children are allowed to use the Clorox wipes. Staff #1 (S1) stated, yes, children clean after themselves, paper, materials, and puzzles. Teacher's wipe the tables with wipes. The children help with paper towels with water. Children wipe tables with a wet paper napkins. Staff only wipe with wipes, not the children. S2 stated, from what I know, some kids have brought it to my attention. They say, " we wipe the table with Clorox wipes". S4 stated, No, we clean the tables. If children, ask to help. The children wipe with wet paper towels with water, they get from sink. S5 stated, I haven't personally witnessed it, the kids in S1 class with offer to help with the wipes. The children will say we use them in S1 class. S7 stated children use a paper towel with water. Sometimes we napkins to wipe tables. LPA Duron interviewed 5 children. 3 out of 5 children stated staff #1 (S1) has allowed them to use Clorox wipes to clean the tables. Child #1 (C1) stated, yes sometimes we use Clorox wipes and sometimes we use wet paper towels to clean the tables. Child #2 (C2) stated, we use Clorox wipes to clean sometimes. Child #5 (C5) stated, yes, sometimes we use Clorox wipes and sometimes we use wet paper towels. LPA Duron interviewed 4 parents. All interviewed parents stated they did not have any concern with facility. During the initial inspection dated 10/18/23, LPA Duron observed staff spraying tables with cleaner and staff wiping tables with paper towels.
Based on LPA’s interviews, observations and reviewing records, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 Section Buildings and Grounds 101238(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. Please refer to attached 9099D for documentation of deficiencies. This requirement is met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews that staff have allowed daycare to have access to cleaning agent, which poses an immediate health risk to the children in care.
LPA Duron informed Director Karen Barbosa that this report dated 1/3/24 document one of Type A citation. Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.LPA Duron informed the to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 1/3/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. An exit interview was completed. The report was reviewed and discussed. Appeal Rights were provided. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Licensing office within 15 business days. The facility representative was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Page 2 of 2
SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia Duron
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/03/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 06-CC-20231017091227
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: CATALYST KIDS-PLAZA VISTA
FACILITY NUMBER: 304270590
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/03/2024
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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01/03/2024
Section Cited
HSC
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 Buildings and Grounds 101238(g)
(g) Disinfectants,cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.This requirement is not met as evidence by:
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Director Karen Barbosa provided a written statement on 1/3/24 stating she will conduct a training with staff reviewing cleaning procedures on January 16, 2024 Director will provide a sign in sheet with staff member that received the training on cleaning procedures via email.
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Based on LPA’s interview. LPA Duron interviewed 5 children. 3 out of 5 children stated S1 has allowed them to use Clorox wipes to clean the tables. C1 stated, yes sometimes we use Clorox wipes and sometimes we use wet paper towels to clean the tables. C2 stated, we use Clorox wipes to clean sometimes. C5 stated, yes, sometimes we use Clorox wipes and sometimes we use wet paper towels. This action poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to the child 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: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia Duron
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/03/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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