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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343621161
Report Date: 07/07/2022
Date Signed: 07/07/2022 01:25:54 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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/12/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Alize Tillery
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220512095253
FACILITY NAME:ARISTA PRESCHOOL OF EAST SACRAMENTOFACILITY NUMBER:
343621161
ADMINISTRATOR:INGLE, KIMBERLYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:616 ALHAMBRA BLVDTELEPHONE:
(916) 231-9173
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95816
CAPACITY:64CENSUS: 12DATE:
07/07/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:00 AM
MET WITH:Hannah VeriginTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights - Staff member throws a bouncy ball at the children and spray children in the face with a water bottle
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On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at approximately 8:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alize Tillery met with Director, Hannah Verigin, to conduct an unannounced inspection to conclude the complaint investigation and deliver the findings to the above allegation. During today's visit, LPA observed 12 preschool children supervised by 3 staff.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Tillery conducted interviews with the reporting party, parents, 5 staff and 6 children. The complaint allegation is that a staff member throws a bouncy ball at the children and sprays the children in the face with a water bottle. Information obtained during children and staff interviews revealed that Staff #3 threw a bouncy ball at the children, and on at least one occassion, Staff #3 has thrown the bouncy ball at a child's head. The child interview revealed that it hurt when the bouncy ball hit the head of the child. Director stated that she was not aware of the ball to the head incident, but has had a conversation with Staff #3 regarding throwing the ball at children.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20220512095253
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME: ARISTA PRESCHOOL OF EAST SACRAMENTO
FACILITY NUMBER: 343621161
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2022
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Information during children and staff interviews also revealed that Staff #3 sprays children in the face with a water bottle while outdoors. A child interview revealed that they did not like being sprayed in the face with water bottle. Director stated that she has seen children ask staff to spray them with the water bottle, during outdoor water play, but was not aware of children being sprayed that did not like it.

These are an immediate risk as it violates children's personal rights, in that a child should be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation or ridicule.

Based on the evidence gathered, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is SUBSTANTIATED.

Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/ guardians of children who are currently enrolled as well as parents/guardians of children newly enroll at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must acknowledge receipt of this report and citation by signing a LIC 9224, “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS”. A copy of this form should be placed in each child file upon receipt from parent.

LPA reviewed the report with Director and provided copies. Appeal Rights were also issued and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit was issued, and Director acknowledges it must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
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Control Number 03-CC-20220512095253
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: ARISTA PRESCHOOL OF EAST SACRAMENTO
FACILITY NUMBER: 343621161
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
07/08/2022
Section Cited
CCR
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(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to:
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Director will conduct personal rights training with staff and submit proof to LPA Tillery.
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interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.
This requirement was not met, evidenced by: Staff and children interviews confirmed that Staff #3 has thrown a bouncy ball at the children and sprayed children in the face with a water bottle
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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: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/12/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Alize Tillery
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20220512095253

FACILITY NAME:ARISTA PRESCHOOL OF EAST SACRAMENTOFACILITY NUMBER:
343621161
ADMINISTRATOR:INGLE, KIMBERLYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:616 ALHAMBRA BLVDTELEPHONE:
(916) 231-9173
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95816
CAPACITY:64CENSUS: 12DATE:
07/07/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:00 AM
MET WITH:Hannah VeriginTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff are restraining children during nap time
Staff are serving spoiled food to day care children
Facility is unclean
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at approximately 8:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alize Tillery met with Director, Hannah Verigin, to conduct an unannounced inspection to conclude the complaint investigation and deliver the findings to the above allegation. During today's visit, LPA observed 12 preschool children supervised by 3 staff.
During the course of the investigation, LPA Tillery conducted interviews with the reporting party, parents, 5 staff and 6 children.
It is alleged that staff are restraining children during nap time by holding the weight of their legs on the children, to get them to sleep. Based on information obtained during staff and children interviews, children are not forced to nap and are given the option to do a quiet activity while other children are napping.
It is also alleged that staff are serving spoiled food to day care children. LPA toured the kitchen and did not observe any spoiled or expired foods. Information obtained during staff interviews revealed that children are not being served spoiled foods and information obtained during parent interviews revealed that staff update parents daily on what the child eats while at the facility. Director stated that the facility has a new cook as of June 1st, who has a current Food Handlers certificate.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 03-CC-20220512095253
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME: ARISTA PRESCHOOL OF EAST SACRAMENTO
FACILITY NUMBER: 343621161
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2022
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It is also alleged that the facility is unclean. Information obtained during staff interviews revealed that they clean during the day and that the janitor of the church cleans the premises at the end of each day. LPA observed the carpets to be stained. Director stated that the carpets are deep cleaned twice a year and that a cleaning company is scheduled to deep clean the carpets in the near future.

Based on observations, record review and interviews, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disprove that the allegations did or did not occur, therefore the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED.

LPA reviewed the report with the Director and an exit interview was conducted.
A Notice of site visit was provided and is to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alize Tillery
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2022
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