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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013421347
Report Date: 12/05/2024
Date Signed: 12/05/2024 11:55:00 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 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
09/23/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Diana Campos
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20240923132407
FACILITY NAME:PEAR TREE PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
013421347
ADMINISTRATOR:FATIMA IBRAHIMFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8100 WINTHROPE STTELEPHONE:
(510) 636-1810
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94605
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 11DATE:
12/05/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Araceli De AndaTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Facility does not have a Director
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LPA Diana Campos met with acting Director Araceli De Anda for a subsequent complaint investigation regarding the above allegation. Present today upon LPA's arrival, were 2 staff members and 11 children in care. Licensee Michele Hamilton arrived later. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted, staff files and qualifications reviewed. Review of records revealed that none of the current staff members had proof of being a qualified Director. Interviews disclosed the previous Director's last day at the facility was 7/31/2024.
Based on interviews which were conducted and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted and the report reviewed with Araceli De Anda.
Notice of Site Visit provided must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sherelle JohnsonTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2592
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana CamposTELEPHONE: (510) 566-2231
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
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 02-CC-20240923132407
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: PEAR TREE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 013421347
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/05/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/19/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101215.1(a)(b)(d)(1)
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101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties
(a)In addition to Section 101215, the following shall apply:
(b)All child care centers shall have a director.
(d)The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation.
(1)If the child care center director is absent for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director.
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Facility shall submit by the POC date 12/19/24 a plan of action on how facility will return into compliance along with a Director packet for acting Director.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Interviews disclosed the previous Director's last day at the facility was 7/31/2024 and review of records revealed that none of the current staff members had proof of being a qualified Director. This poses a potential risk to the 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Sherelle JohnsonTELEPHONE: (510) 622-2592
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diana CamposTELEPHONE: (510) 566-2231
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/05/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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