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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414004862
Report Date: 03/18/2024
Date Signed: 03/18/2024 02:48:26 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 05-CC-20240104144849
FACILITY NAME:LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL-PENINSULAFACILITY NUMBER:
414004862
ADMINISTRATOR:BALFOUR, BEATRICEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:951 O'CONNOR STREETTELEPHONE:
(650) 800-9650
CITY:EAST PALO ALTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94303
CAPACITY:80CENSUS: 25DATE:
03/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Director, Beatrice BalfourTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Unqualified staff providing care to day care children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On March 18th, 2024 at approximately 9:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced 10- day complaint inspection in response to the above allegation. LPA met with Director, Beatrice Balfour and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during inspection was Director and five other staff caring for a total of 24 preschool age children. All staff present have fingerprint clearance and are associated.

During today’s visit, LPA conducted a health and safety inspection and interviewed two additional staff.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted file review, interviews with staff, and received pertinent documentation. LPA determined that based on the information obtained there is not sufficient evidence to prove that unqualified staff providing care to day care children.

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

Upon receipt of this report, Licensee shall post the Notice of Site Visit. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain postings as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. This report is public and can be reviewed.

After today’s visit, an exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed and copy was provided to Director, Beatrice Balfour.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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