153808664-6-16-2021-04-CC-AJUZ-C48LKE-20210622084921

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808664
Report Date: 06/16/2021
Date Signed: 06/16/2021 11:39:46 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
05/24/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Caroline Harris

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20210524145939

FACILITY NAME:	LIL' EXPLORERS		FACILITY NUMBER:	153808664
ADMINISTRATOR:	BLANKENSHIP,MICHELLE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	8800 HARRIS ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 665-1200
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93311
CAPACITY:	12	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	06/16/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:35 AM
MET WITH:	Dawn Holleman		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Facility failed to accommodate daycare children.

Facility failed to follow safe sleep practices.

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On 6/16/21 an unannounced complaint visit was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Caroline Harris. LPA met with Administrator, Dawn Holleman and toured the facility. A census was taken. LPA reviewed the above listed allegations with the administrator. The purpose of today’s visit was to close the above complaint investigation.

The investigation consisted of interviews with the administrator, staff and classroom observations. Children’s records were reviewed and interviews with parents were also conducted. Based upon information and interviews conducted, the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The investigation revealed that the staff are not following Safe Sleep guidelines by having infants sleep on the floor, on cots, crib mats or on pillows, instead of placing them in the assigned cribs.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alice Juarez	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7857
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Caroline Harris	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4624
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2021

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 04-CC-20210524145939

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LIL' EXPLORERS	FACILITY NUMBER: 153808664
	VISIT DATE: 06/16/2021

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California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

"Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months." Child Care Parent Notification Requirements LIC 9224 was provided and discussed (LIC 9224 -Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports).

An exit interview was conducted with Dawn Holleman. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted on the parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Alice Juarez	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7857
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Caroline Harris	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4624
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 04-CC-20210524145939

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LIL' EXPLORERS	FACILITY NUMBER: 153808664
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 06/16/2021

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 06/23/2021 Section Cited CCR 101439.1(a)(b)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment. A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The administrator agreed to provide copies of the Safe Sleep guidelines to all parents of the infant center and have them sign that they received a copy. Proof of providing copies to the parents will be available for review by the due date of 6/23/21.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met as evidenced by the facility staff not following Safe Sleep guidelines, by immediately placing infants in their assigned cribs when they fall asleep. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Type A 06/28/2021 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The administrator agreed to have all staff take training on SIDS and SUID and review Safe Sleep guidelines and submit a sign in sheet to the Fresno CCL office by the due date of 6/28/21.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met as evidenced by the facility staff not accommodating infants when they fall asleep, by allowing them to sleep on the floor, on cots, floor mats or pillows, instead of moving them to their assigned cribs. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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: Alice Juarez	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7857
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Caroline Harris	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4624
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/16/2021

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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