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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701261
Report Date: 08/24/2023
Date Signed: 08/30/2023 10:42:04 AM

Substantiated


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
05/04/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Cindy Hamilton
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20230504081657
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - OCEANSIDEFACILITY NUMBER:
376701261
ADMINISTRATOR:LINA BORJAFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:2017A MISSION AVENUETELEPHONE:
(760) 433-3800
CITY:OCEANSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92058
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/24/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:12 PM
MET WITH:Angela Hunt, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:52 PM
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Daycare child sustained injuries.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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***AMENDED REPORT***On August 24, 2023, at 1:12 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Hamilton met with Children’s Paradise Oceanside (CCC) Director, Angela Hunt to deliver the findings of the above allegation. During the investigation LPA Hamilton conducted interviews with four staff. Also, LPA obtained copies of pertinent documents from children and staff files.

On May 4, 2023, Community Care Licensing (CCL) received information stating that daycare child, Child #1 (C1) sustained injuries while in care. Regarding the allegation daycare child, C1, sustained injuries, it was alleged that C1 was being bullied, injured, hit and kicked by Child #2 (C2). It was also alleged that on April 6, 2023, C1 grabbed C2 by the neck and threw C1 to the ground resulting in C1 having a busted lip, bloody nose and a concussion. Record reviews and confidential interviews disclosed to LPA that on April 6, 2023, an incident did occur at the CCC between C1 and C2 resulting in C1 being injured. The CCC documented the incident on an “OUCH Report” listing the only injury as C2 biting C1’s lip due to being thrown to the ground by another child.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Hamilton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023
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-20230504081657
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: CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - OCEANSIDE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701261
VISIT DATE: 08/24/2023
NARRATIVE
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 Confidential interviews disclosed the incident on April 6, 2023, did occur as described by the reporting party. Confidential interviews and records review also disclosed that there were additional incidents where C1 was teased, punched, tripped and inappropriately touched by C2 while in care from the dates of March 6, 2023 to April 26, 2023. Per review of medical documentation, C1 was observed by a medical doctor on April 6, 2023 and it was noted that C1 had a lower lip laceration, dried blood in nostrils and bruising on neck, back and left hip caused by another child at school. A Confidential interview also disclosed that C2 was disenrolled from the CCC on May 9, 2023.

Based on confidential interviews and records review, the preponderance of evidence has been met and the allegation that daycare child sustained injuries is substantiated. The facility is being cited for Title 22, Section 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

An exit interview was conducted, this report, appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit was explained and provided to Director. Director was reminded that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Hamilton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023
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Control Number 10-CC-20230504081657
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: CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - OCEANSIDE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701261
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/24/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/22/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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101223(a)(2) Personal Rights (a) Licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director has agreed to provide additional training regarding Personal Rights, communicating with children and parents and Anti-Bullying, Policies and Procedures for those areas as well. Director will provide sign-in sheets and training agenda/content to LPA via email on or before the POC due date.
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Based on confidential interviews and records review it was confirmed that C1 was injured while in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
CCR
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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: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Hamilton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/24/2023
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