480104414-12-30-2024-01-CC-LLEI-D8N4FJ-20240830190359

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 480104414
Report Date: 08/23/2024
Date Signed: 12/30/2024 11:38:04 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/02/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Melchisedeck Augustin

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 01-CC-20240602082300

FACILITY NAME:	VACAVILLE CHRISTIAN EARLY EDUCATION PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	480104414
ADMINISTRATOR:	STEPHANIE YAMATO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1117 DAVIS STREET		TELEPHONE:	(707) 446-1776
CITY:	VACAVILLE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95687
CAPACITY:	170	CENSUS: 104	DATE:	08/23/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	03:35 PM
MET WITH:	Stephanie Yamato		TIME COMPLETED:	04:45 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff did not provide appropriate supervision of children in care
Staff did not ensure that hazardous items were inaccesible to children in care

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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This is an amended report originally issued on 08/23/2024
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), M. Augustin made an unannounced subsequent Complaint Investigation visit and met with Center Director (CD), Stephanie Yamato, for the purpose of delivering findings for the above allegations. LPA met with Facility Representative (AD) on 06/11/24 to initiate the investigation by discussing the purpose of the visit, interviewed AD and staff, obtained a facility roster of the children in care, and made observations. It is alleged that staff did not provide appropriate supervision of children in care, specifically that staff did not increase supervision when necessary and allowed certain children to misbehave, and that staff did not ensure that hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care, specifically that children were allowed in the office environment where items such as a water glass were accessible.
LPA Augustin interviewed AD, four staff (S1-S4), three adults (A1-A3), one child (C1), and five parents (P1-P5) starting from 06/10/24 through 08/08/24; and LPA, Maciel interviewed eight children (C2-C9) on 06/28/24. AD denied claims about staff not providing appropriate supervision and children having access to hazards, and said the facility was adequately staff; and AD felt staff provided appropriate/adequate supervision. (Continue to LIC 9099-C)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yang Yang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024

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 01-CC-20240602082300

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405

FACILITY NAME: VACAVILLE CHRISTIAN EARLY EDUCATION PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 480104414
	VISIT DATE: 08/23/2024

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AD recalled a prior incident involving a water glass on a counter in the office that fell and broke on the floor, however; according to AD, staff quickly cleaned up the broken glass and children were not near the hazard; and no injuries of children were reported.

The statements S1-S4 provided did not support claims related to the allegations. S1-S4 expressed the facility was adequately staff, children were never left unattended, and facility management were available to provide additional support/supervision in the class if needed. S1-S4 did not witness or have any knowledge of the incident related the broken glass in the office, S1-S3 said they had not seen any accessible hazards in the classroom; and S2 explained all cleaning compounds were locked in a cabinet.

C1-C9’s statements did not report any concerns and C5 & C8 confirmed when children played outside, staff were present to ensure everyone followed the rules. Although multiple statement did not report concerns, C1 & C9 suggested staff left child(ren) alone on the playground. A3 & P1-P5 said they noticed the facility had adequate staff to supervise children during indoor & outdoor activities, parents had not seen child(ren) unattended; and parents did not have concerns related to supervision. A3 & P1-P5 described when they dropped off/pick up their child(ren), they did not see any hazards or condition(s) that would jeopardize children’s safety. During LPA’s visits to the facility, LPA did not see evidence to support claims related to violation of supervision requirements and/or building and grounds. Based on this investigation, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Center Director, Stephanie Yamato. There were no violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, observed. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in a $100 civil penalty. Appeal Rights were provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melchisedeck Augustin
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/23/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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