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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 150408907
Report Date: 03/27/2024
Date Signed: 03/27/2024 09:58:26 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/13/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lady Cabrera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240313133411
FACILITY NAME:GREENFIELD COUNTRY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
150408907
ADMINISTRATOR:HASKINS/HALLFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:7690 S. UNIONTELEPHONE:
(661) 834-8184
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93307
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 7DATE:
03/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Traci MyersTIME COMPLETED:
10:15 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff threatened child in care
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On 03/27/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lady Cabrera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the facility. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the finding for the above listed complaint allegation. LPA tour the facility with Director Traci Myers.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Cabrera collected facility records and conducted interviews of facility representatives, staff, parents and children. Based on interviews it was confirmed staff would “jokingly” threaten a child that they were going to get a “Pow Pow.” “Pow Pow” is a slang phrase of spanking of young children. Based upon observations, and information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, the deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa GavoutianTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lady CabreraTELEPHONE: (559) 978-8397
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
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 57-CC-20240313133411
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: GREENFIELD COUNTRY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 150408907
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2024
NARRATIVE
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An exit interview conducted with Director Traci Myers. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Traci Myers.

A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa GavoutianTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lady CabreraTELEPHONE: (559) 978-8397
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 57-CC-20240313133411
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: GREENFIELD COUNTRY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 150408907
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/05/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)
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101223 Personal Rights a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat…
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee stated a staff training will be conducted on personal rights. Licensee will submit to the Fresno South Licensing Office a training outline and a sign in sheet by 04/05/2024.
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Based on records reviewed and interviews, Staff jokingly threaten a child that they were going to get a “Pow Pow,” which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights 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: Luisa GavoutianTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lady CabreraTELEPHONE: (559) 978-8397
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
03/13/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Lady Cabrera
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240313133411

FACILITY NAME:GREENFIELD COUNTRY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
150408907
ADMINISTRATOR:HASKINS/HALLFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:7690 S. UNIONTELEPHONE:
(661) 834-8184
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93307
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 7DATE:
03/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Traci MyersTIME COMPLETED:
10:15 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff hit child in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 03/27/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lady Cabrera conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the facility. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the finding for the above listed complaint allegation. LPA tour the facility with Director Traci Myers.

During the course of the investigation, LPA Cabrera collected facility records and conducted interviews of facility representatives, staff, parents and children. LPA was unable to verify if staff hit children while they were in care. The investigation revealed through interviews and review of records, that although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence at this time to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiency is cited during today's visit. An exit interview conducted with Director Traci Myers. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Director Traci Myers.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa GavoutianTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lady CabreraTELEPHONE: (559) 978-8397
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 4 of 5
Control Number 57-CC-20240313133411
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: GREENFIELD COUNTRY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 150408907
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2024
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A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa GavoutianTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lady CabreraTELEPHONE: (559) 978-8397
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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