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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334842338
Report Date: 03/17/2023
Date Signed: 03/17/2023 08:52:54 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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/21/2023 and conducted by Evaluator James Wilkerson
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230221091145
FACILITY NAME:CHILDEN'S LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
334842338
ADMINISTRATOR:LINDA SCOTTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:23656 CLINTON KEITH ROADTELEPHONE:
(951) 600-9395
CITY:MURRIETASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92562
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 21DATE:
03/17/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
07:05 AM
MET WITH:Linda ScottTIME COMPLETED:
09:05 AM
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Staff did not ensure that day care children were provided with appropriate candy while in care.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) James Wilkerson arrived at this facility to conclude an investigation into the above allegation. An initial visit was conducted on 02/24/23 and extended at that time. LPA toured the facility and conducted census. It was alleged that sometime around Halloween, the facility held a "Trunk or Treat" in the parking lot of the facility. Parents/Guardians dropped off some candy, while other parents/guardian's parked their cars in the parking lot during operating hours. The candy was handed out to the children in the parking lot from the trunks of the cars.

The allegation was that some children had received chocolate candy that contained alcohol. Per staff it is unknown where the chocolate alcohol candy came from, and when the "Trumk or Treat" was completed the children came back inside the facility with their candy. Staff then checked the candy, piece by piece as a safety precaution and discovered the chocolate candy contained liquor as the wrappers on the candy indicated. Staff stated that the candy was removed from all the children's possession and that the candy appeared all dried up. Staff stated that none of the children had consumed any of the candy. SEE NEXT PAGE.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: James Wilkerson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 10-CC-20230221091145
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: CHILDEN'S LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 334842338
VISIT DATE: 03/17/2023
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During this investigation, staff were interviewed and a photo of the candy with wrappers affixed was provided to LPA. There were 12 pieces of the candy as stated by staff and indicted in the photo. The origin of the chocolate candy containing alcohol is unknown. A written letter was sent out to all parent's and guardians regarding this incident.

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

An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights discussed and provided along a Notice of Site Visit and a copy of this report on this date to the facility.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: James Wilkerson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/17/2023
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