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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408199
Report Date: 12/08/2022
Date Signed: 12/08/2022 06:15:46 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
11/29/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Catherine Fernandes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20221129111704
FACILITY NAME:CENTER OF GRAVITY, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
073408199
ADMINISTRATOR:SETIYADI, UTAMIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2702 PLEASANT HILL RD.TELEPHONE:
(925) 954-8399
CITY:PLEASANT HILLSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94523
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 30DATE:
12/08/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:47 PM
MET WITH:Utami SetiyadiTIME COMPLETED:
06:30 PM
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Staff did not provide a safe environment for day care children
Facility doesn't meet outdoor activity space fence requirements
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On 12/8/22, at 3:40PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catherine Fernandes arrived unannounced on a complaint investigation to deliver the findings to the above allegations. LPA Fernandes met with Director Utami Seiyadi and Assistant Director Raissha Seely. Present in care were 30 preschoolers and six additional staff members. During the inspection LPA Fernandes conducted interviews, and obtained documents pertaining to the allegations.

During 9:00am to 11:30am, the center has been utilizing the parking lot as an extra play space for the children. Director confirmed that during COVID-19 the parking lot was used for the children to spread out the three classrooms. Since then they have continued to use the space for riding tikes. LPA Fernandes observed that there is a gate that closes off the parking lot to the street. Therefore, the allegations are SUBSTANTIATED, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met.
Title 22, California Code of Regulations are being cited on the attached LIC 9099 D.

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

DATE: 12/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/08/2022
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-20221129111704
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: CENTER OF GRAVITY, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408199
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/08/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/13/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101237a
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 Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities (a) Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s).

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Center will submit an application to license the parking lot or submit a plan to bring the center back in to compliance by proof of correction date.
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Based on interviews the parking lot is being used as a play space for the children which is a potential safety risk to 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: Mayla MendozaTELEPHONE: (510) 873-6408
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catherine FernandesTELEPHONE: (510) 725-7002
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/08/2022
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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