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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408880
Report Date: 07/20/2022
Date Signed: 07/20/2022 12:18:59 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
06/07/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Melissa Guirit
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20220607121419
FACILITY NAME:GARDEN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
073408880
ADMINISTRATOR:CADY, MELISSAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1015 OAK GROVE ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 671-2979
CITY:CONCORDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94518
CAPACITY:39CENSUS: 37DATE:
07/20/2022
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Melissa CadyTIME COMPLETED:
12:40 PM
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Staff is arguing in front of children in care.
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On 07/20/22, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Melissa Guirit and Melissa Domantay met with Director, Melissa Cady for an unannounced complaint investigation and to deliver the findings to the above complaint allegation. Present for the visit are Director, 6 staff, 37 children. Staff interviews were conducted during today's visit.

Based on LPA's interviews with staff, it was indicated that staff is arguing in front of children in care. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. California Code of Regulations, 101223 is being cited today on the 9099-D page.

The attached type B deficiency is being cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Notice of site visit was posted at the time of the inspection and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights were provided and discussed with Director, Melissa Cady
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Guirit
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 02-CC-20220607121419
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: GARDEN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408880
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/19/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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101223(a)(1):(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.
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Director and staff will review personal rights videos on the CCLD website and write LPA Guirit a summary of the videos that were reviewed. Plan of correction is due 08/19/2022.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by staff interviews that indicated that there have been instances where staff has argued in front of the children in care. This poses a potential health and 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melissa Guirit
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2022
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