153808664-1-24-2025-57-CC-LGAN-DFJNGG-20250408102706

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808664
Report Date: 01/24/2025
Date Signed: 01/24/2025 03:31:31 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 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
01/23/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Anita Tristan

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250123151118

FACILITY NAME:	LIL' EXPLORERS		FACILITY NUMBER:	153808664
ADMINISTRATOR:	CONTRERAS, BRIANNA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	8800 HARRIS ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 665-1200
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93311
CAPACITY:	12	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	01/24/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Jennifer Bess		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

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Staff does not meet minimum qualifications.

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On 01/24/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anita Tristan conducted an unannounced complaint inspection regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Assistant Director, Jennifer Bess. Director, Brianna Contreras was out of the office.

LPA toured the facility, inside and outside and a census was taken. During today’s visit, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed files, and received documentation.

For the allegation of, Staff does not meet minimum qualifications, this allegation has been investigated. Based on records review, LPA observations, and interviews it has been determined that Staff #1 and #2 are left alone with infants in care and are not fully qualified with the units required to be caring for children in the infant program.

***Continued on 9099-C***

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa Gavoutian	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 57-CC-20250123151118

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LIL' EXPLORERS	FACILITY NUMBER: 153808664
	VISIT DATE: 01/24/2025

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This agency has investigated the above allegation and determined 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, a Type B deficiency is cited (see LIC 9099-D).

Exit interview conducted with Director, Jennifer Bess.

Appeal Rights were given and discussed and A Notice of Site Visit will remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa Gavoutian	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2025

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Control Number 57-CC-20250123151118

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LIL' EXPLORERS	FACILITY NUMBER: 153808664
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/24/2025

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 02/07/2025 Section Cited CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Assistant Director understands that Staff #1 and Staff #2 are not a fully qualified teachers; therefore, cannot be left alone with children in care, or act in the capacity of teacher as it pertains to care and supervision of children. Assistant Director stated that a fully qualified teacher will be appointed in the infant
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, (2) staff did not meet the qualification for infant teacher. No infant units were provided as evidence of qualification. which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	classroom so that compliance is maintained. Assistant Director stated she will submit a plan to the Fresno Regional Office by 02/07/2025 specifying how staff will be reorganized to ensure there is a qualified teacher in the infant classroom at all times.
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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 Gavoutian	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7879
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/24/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/24/2025

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