304370964-10-28-2022-06-CC-JHAN-CL2L9T-20221110073405

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370964
Report Date: 10/28/2022
Date Signed: 10/28/2022 09:23:36 AM

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
09/22/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Carmen Odom

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 06-CC-20220922123112

FACILITY NAME:	AMERIMONT ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	304370964
ADMINISTRATOR:	BERNHARDT, KRISTI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	5360 STONEHAVEN DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(714) 693-7700
CITY:	YORBA LINDA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92887
CAPACITY:	91	CENSUS: 50	DATE:	10/28/2022
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:45 AM
MET WITH:	Kristi Bernhardt - Director		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

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Facility has insect

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Odom conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. This is a continuation of the investigation initiated on 09/23/2022. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Kristi Bernhardt to deliver complaint findings. Director guided LPA on a tour of the facility. At 8:45am LPA observed a total of 50 preschool age children with 7 staff.

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

The department received a complaint on 09/22/22. The Reporting Party (RP) alleged facility has insect. RP stated, for the last year children and staff have been getting bit by an unknown insect indoors. RP stated they informed the director and the facility has been sprayed but they continue to get bit.
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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carmen Odom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2022

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-20220922123112

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: AMERIMONT ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 304370964
	VISIT DATE: 10/28/2022

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During the investigation LPA Odom interviewed director and 6 staff members. LPA conducted a facility inspection in each preschool classroom, reviewed the children’s roster, personnel report, pest service agreement, janitorial service agreement, and weekly cleaning schedule. Children and parents were not interviewed due to enough evident gathered.

During the investigation, Director (S1) was interviewed on 09/22/22. S1 stated they have observed children coming to the preschool with mosquito bites. S1 stated they have a pest service agreement with The Bugman who comes to the childcare monthly to spray the inside and outside of the childcare and power wash the outside for insects as well. The pest company has not mentioned to S1 regarding any issues with infestation with insects. S1 stated they have a janitor that comes to the childcare every evening to clean the childcare and they have not mentioned to S1 regarding any issues with insects. The staff have a weekly cleaning schedule that they turn in to S1 and staff have not brought up any issues with insects. S1 disclosed parents have not complained about insect bites.

During the investigation, 6 staff members were interviewed on 09/22/22. Three out of six staff stated occasionally they have observed bites on children, and they have been bit themselves in the childcare. They believe these to be mosquito bites gotten when staff and children are outdoors, and at times indoors. None of the staff have addressed the mosquito bites with S1 as a concern. None of the staff disclosed parents being concerned with the bug bites. All of the staff stated they clean their classroom multiple times a day, and a janitor will come every day to clean the childcare center.

Based on LPA’s facility inspection, observations, interviews conducted with director, 6 staff members and records reviewed it was determined there was insufficient evidence that facility has insect. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

Exit interview was conducted with Director Kristi Bernhardt. Notice of Site Visit was posted during the visit. Director 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. Director was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Judy Hanson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carmen Odom
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/28/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2022

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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