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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013418175
Report Date: 02/20/2024
Date Signed: 02/20/2024 05:04:22 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Catherine Fernandes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20240126163840
FACILITY NAME:FUZZY CATERPILLARFACILITY NUMBER:
013418175
ADMINISTRATOR:RISSE, TALIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1510-1504A ENCINAL AVENUETELEPHONE:
(510) 205-0985
CITY:ALAMEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94501
CAPACITY:66CENSUS: 41DATE:
02/20/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
04:34 PM
MET WITH:Tali RisseTIME COMPLETED:
05:10 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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9
Staff did not provide adequate supervision resulting in a child being injured while in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/20/24, at 2:10PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catherine Fernandes and Janai McClain arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Director Tali Risse. Present in care were 41 preschoolers and nine additional staff members. During the investigation LPAs conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classrooms, and reviewed center documentation regarding the allegation.

Interview indicated conflicting information regarding the above allegation. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.


Exit interview conducted with Director
Appeal Rights, Report, Notice of Site visit provided.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla MendozaTELEPHONE: (510) 873-6408
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catherine FernandesTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7002
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Catherine Fernandes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20240126163840

FACILITY NAME:FUZZY CATERPILLARFACILITY NUMBER:
013418175
ADMINISTRATOR:RISSE, TALIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1510-1504A ENCINAL AVENUETELEPHONE:
(510) 205-0985
CITY:ALAMEDASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94501
CAPACITY:66CENSUS: 41DATE:
02/20/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
04:34 PM
MET WITH:Tali RisseTIME COMPLETED:
05:10 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Staff yells at children in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/20/24, at 2:10PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Catherine Fernandes and Janai McClain arrived unannounced to deliver the findings to the above allegation and met with Director Tali Risse. Present in care were 41 preschoolers and nine additional staff members. During the investigation LPAs conducted interviews with parents, staff and children, observed the classrooms, and reviewed center documentation regarding the allegation.

Interviews indicated conflicting information regarding the above allegation. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.


Exit interview conducted with Director
Appeal Rights, Report, Notice of Site visit provided.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla MendozaTELEPHONE: (510) 873-6408
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catherine FernandesTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7002
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 3