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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073405001
Report Date: 08/03/2022
Date Signed: 08/03/2022 06:04:04 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, 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
07/29/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Christina Watts
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20220729095704
FACILITY NAME:SAYBROOK LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
073405001
ADMINISTRATOR:SOLEDAD PEOPLESFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1355 WALDEN ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 937-8211
CITY:WALNUT CREEKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94597
CAPACITY:70CENSUS: 22DATE:
08/03/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Soledad PeoplesTIME COMPLETED:
03:00 PM
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Physical Plant - Facility gate does not appropriately close/lock
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 08/03/2022 at 1:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted an Unannounced Complaint Investigation at Saybrook Learning Center. LPA met with Director, Soledad Peoples and explained purpose of investigation. Finding for the above allegation was delivered during the inspection.

Complainant alleges that Facility gate does not appropriately close/lock. During the course of the investigation, LPA inspected the facility, and reviewed records.
It was determined that based on the visual inspection of facility, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 is being cited on 9099-D page.

Exit interview was conducted with Director, Soledad Peoples. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2022
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-20220729095704
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: SAYBROOK LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 073405001
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/03/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/03/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101238(c)
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101238 Buildings and Grounds
(c) All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard shall be kept free of obstruction.
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During investigation, Director contacted maintance and instructed director on how to fix the gate. Director fixed gate while LPA was in facility. Deficincy is cleared as of 08/03/2022.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: When opened, main gate did not close or lock properly which poses a potential risk for 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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