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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105142
Report Date: 02/13/2024
Date Signed: 02/13/2024 10:43:25 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/20/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Saraliz Velando
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 51-CC-20231220092804
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - POWAYFACILITY NUMBER:
376105142
ADMINISTRATOR:VANESSA SANCHEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:13242 POMERADO ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 407-8500
CITY:POWAYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92064
CAPACITY:139CENSUS: 17DATE:
02/13/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:40 AM
MET WITH:Director, Pedro OntiverosTIME COMPLETED:
09:40 AM
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Safety hazard(s) present in outdoor play area.
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On 2/13/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Saraliz Velando and Renita Rodriguez conducted an unannounced complaint visit for the purpose of delivering findings for a complaint received on 12/20/23. LPAs met with the Director, Pedro Ontiveros and toured the facility. There were 9 staff and 17 children present.

Based on the information obtained from observation, parent interviews, and staff interviews, it is determined that there was an accessible storm drain at the top of a slope on the upper left playground, approximately 2 ft. deep that created a potential safety hazard to children in care playing around that area. The preponderance of the evidence has been met and therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, regulation number 101238.2(d)(2). The deficiency is cited on the attached LIC9099-D. Exit interview was conducted with director, Pedro Ontiveros. Appeal Rights and licensing report was provided to the Director. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2024
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 51-CC-20231220092804
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - POWAY
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105142
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/13/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Deficiency Dismissed
Type B
02/13/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238.2(d)(2)
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Outdoor Activity Space- (d)The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2)Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The Director fenced off the storm drain area on 1/3/24 and made the Upper Pre-K outdoor play area free of hazards for children in care by making it inaccessible to children and submitted proof to the dept. on 1/24/24.
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Based on observation and interviews there was an accessible storm drain at the top of a slope on the playground, approximately 2 ft. deep that created a potential safety hazard to children in care playing around that area. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children 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: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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