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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 406210272
Report Date: 09/18/2024
Date Signed: 09/19/2024 08:52:49 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, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/16/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Gigi Reyes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20240916142541
FACILITY NAME:NIPOMO RECREATION - LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
406210272
ADMINISTRATOR:MIRANDA AGUILARFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:255 POMEROYTELEPHONE:
(805) 929-4175
CITY:NIPOMOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93444
CAPACITY:35CENSUS: 21DATE:
09/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:40 PM
MET WITH:Miranda Aguilar, Program Director TIME COMPLETED:
03:40 PM
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Staff did not ensure adequate supervision was provided to children in care
Licensee does not ensure that outdoor play area is enclosed by a 4-feet tall fence.

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On 9/18/2024 at 1:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Gigi Reyes conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the final findings on the above mentioned complaint allegations. LPA met with Program Director, Miranda Aguilar and discussed the nature of the inspection. There were 21 children in care and 6 staff present, including the director.

The department received a complaint allegation that Child # 1 was able to cross the fenced playground and exit the designated play area by climbing over the fence.
LPA conducted interviews with the staff and inspected the playground. Staff interviews revealed that C1 managed to climb over the fence by rolling two tires, stacked them on top of each other with the help of two other day care children. C1 then stepped on the tires to climb over the fence. This incident occurred unnoticed by the staff present

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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 17-CC-20240916142541
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: NIPOMO RECREATION - LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 406210272
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/18/2024
Deficiency Type
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
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09/19/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.
(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,....
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Licensee/Program Director agreed to submit a plan of correction outlining the measures on how to ensure that adequate supervision is provided to the children. POC must be submitted no later than 9/19/2024.
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Child 1 managed to cross over the fenced playyard and walked/ran 97 feet away from the fence ( by rolling two tires near the fence and stacking them together) unnoticed by the staff. This poses an immediate risk to 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: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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Control Number 17-CC-20240916142541
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: NIPOMO RECREATION - LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 406210272
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/18/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type B
09/27/2024
Section Cited
CCR
1012382(g)
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Outdoor Activity Space
g) The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high.
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Program Director agreed to submit a plan of correction outlining the measure how to meet the four-foot fence requirement. POC must be submitted no later than 9/27/2024.
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LPA observed and measured the fence. confirming that it stood 3.5 feet in height which is below the regulatory requirement of four (4) feet contributing to C1's ability to climb the fence. This poses a potential risk to health and safety code 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: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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Control Number 17-CC-20240916142541
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: NIPOMO RECREATION - LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 406210272
VISIT DATE: 09/18/2024
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The director who was coming in from the parking lot observed C1 outside the fence. The director called out to Staff 2 to confirm if C1 was outside the fenced play area. Staff # 2 who was coming out from the classroom observed the child and called the child back. It was only at that point the child turned around and came back near the fence. Child was 97 feet away from the fenced play yard when C1 was observed.

The director then ran around the fence and escorted the child back into the fenced play ground, sat down and communicated with C1. Staff 2 simultaneously notified the parent of the said incident.

Based on interviews, observation and information gathered, the allegation of care and supervision is substantiated. Staff failed to adequately supervise the children, allowing 3 children to move the tires and one child exited the designated play area and walked/ran 97 feet away from the fenced play ground.

It was alleged that the fence enclosing the outdoor play area was less than the required 4 feet, which allowed Child # 1 to cross over the fence. LPA observed and measured the the fence. It was confirmed that the fence measured 3.5 feet in height which is below the regulatory requirement of four (4) feet.

Based on the interviews, observation and fence measurement , the allegation of inadequate fencing is substantiated

Continued on LIC 9099C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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Control Number 17-CC-20240916142541
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: NIPOMO RECREATION - LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 406210272
VISIT DATE: 09/18/2024
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During today's inspection, Type A and Type B deficiencies were cited under California Code of Regulation Title 22 Division 12.

LPA Reyes informed Program Director, Miranda Aguilar that this report dated 9/18/2024 documents one (1) Type A citation) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Reyes informed the Program Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 9/18/2024 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and Report was reviewed with Program Director, Miranda Aguilar.

Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gigi Reyes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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