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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 561702359
Report Date: 09/22/2023
Date Signed: 09/22/2023 12:30:34 PM

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
07/10/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Elvin Baddley
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230710092448
FACILITY NAME:CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
561702359
ADMINISTRATOR:SARAH BRITTONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3947 WEST KIMBER DRIVETELEPHONE:
(805) 499-7022
CITY:NEWBURY PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91320
CAPACITY:56CENSUS: 18DATE:
09/22/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Sarah BrittonTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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1. Staff handled day care children in a rough manner
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 9/22/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings for a Complaint pertaining to the abovementioned allegation. LPA met with Sarah Britton, Director of the Child Care Center (CCC), and advised of the purpose of the inspection. It should be noted LPA observed 18 children on site along with 6 teachers providing care and supervision.

The investigation included observations, record reviews, interviews (Director, parents of children in care) and four unannounced site inspections. As noted above, the specific allegation of the Complaint is with regard staff handling day care children in a rough manner. The allegation of this Compliant mirrors an allegation recieved by CCLD on 6/26/23, which alleges staff is physically abusing day care children. The former was disposed of and addressed on 9/7/23.

The allegation was collaborated by staff at the CCC, which included current and former teachers (S1 and S2) as well the Director of the CCC. In essence, written declarations were provided to the CCC's
(CONT. 9099-C, Page 2)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 17-CC-20230710092448
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: CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 561702359
VISIT DATE: 09/22/2023
NARRATIVE
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Administration by S1 and S2 in February of 2023 detailing the mistreatment/physical abuse of children in care, namely C1 and C2, by S3, a former teacher of the CCC.

Based on LPAs observation, record reviews and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulation, (Title 22 Division 12 and 101223 (a)(3), is being cited). As noted previously, the allegation of this Compliant mirrors, and is the same as an allegation received by CCLD on 6/26/23, which was addressed by a Type A Deficiency on 9/7/23. As such the CCC will not receive any additional Type A Deficiency for the same Deficiency . Further, the CCC submitted a Plan of Correction for the Deficiency which was accepted by CCLD.

A closing interview was conducted with Director. Director was provided and advised of their right to appeal (LIC 9058). A copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the Director

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was also provided to the Director as required by H&S Code Section 1596.817. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100.00 may apply.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
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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
07/10/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Elvin Baddley
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20230710092448

FACILITY NAME:CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
561702359
ADMINISTRATOR:SARAH BRITTONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3947 WEST KIMBER DRIVETELEPHONE:
(805) 499-7022
CITY:NEWBURY PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91320
CAPACITY:56CENSUS: 18DATE:
09/22/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Sarah BrittonTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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1. Staff ate day care children's food
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On 9/22/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced inspection to deliver the findings for a Complaint pertaining to the abovementioned allegations. LPA met with Sarah Britton, Director of the Child Care Center (CCC), and advised of the purpose of the inspection. It should be noted LPA observed 18 children on site along with 6 teachers providing care and supervision.

The investigation included observations, record reviews, interviews (Director, parents of children in care) and four unannounced site inspections. As noted above, the specific allegations of the Complaint are with regard to staff eating children in care's food and staff taunting children in care.

The allegations were collaborated by staff at the CCC, which included current and former teachers (S1 and S2) as well the Director of the CCC. In essence, written declaration was provided to the CCC's Administration by staff in February of 2023 detailing S3, a former staff member, was eating the food of children in care. During an interview with CCLD, S3 informed of sampling/eating the food of children in
(CONT. LIC 9099 A-C, Page 2)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 3 of 5
Control Number 17-CC-20230710092448
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: CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 561702359
VISIT DATE: 09/22/2023
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care which was brought from their homes. S3 informed CCLD staff the food sampling/eating was performed to gauge the temperature of food for children, prepared by the parents. Further, the CCC Director verbally addressed and warned S3 of disciplinary action for consuming the food of children in care in the future. With respect to taunting, a written declaration was provided to the CCC's Administration by staff in February of 2023 detailed S3 teasing and calling children in care out of their respective names.

Based on LPAs observation, record reviews and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulation, (Title 22 Division 12 and 101223 (a)(1) and 101227 (a)(14), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099 D).

A closing interview was conducted with Director. Director was provided and advised of their right to appeal (LIC 9058). A copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the Director.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was also provided to the Director as required by H&S Code Section 1596.817. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days or a civil penalty of $100.00 may apply.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
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Control Number 17-CC-20230710092448
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: CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 561702359
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/22/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/06/2023
Section Cited
CCR
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(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as S3 taunted children in care as evidenced written declarations of srtaff provided to the
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Licensee to provided a written outline/plan to CCLD to eliminate the occurrence of any staff member taunting children in care. Written outline/plan to be provided to CCLD (elvin.baddley@dss.ca.gov) by 10/6/2023, by the close of business.
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CCC's Administration in February of 2023. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to persons in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
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(14) All persons engaged in food preparation and service shall observe personal hygiene and food- service sanitation practices that protect food from contamination. This requirement was not met as S3 sampled/ate the food of children in care, which was brought
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Licensee to provided a written outline/plan to CCLD to eliminate the occurrence of any staff member sampling/eating the food of children in care. Written outline/plan to be provided to CCLD (elvin.baddley@dss.ca.gov) by 10/6/2023, by the close of business.
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from their homes. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risks to persons 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: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2023
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