153808825-3-6-2025-57-CC-CBRN-DENMZK-20250311100317

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808825
Report Date: 03/06/2025
Date Signed: 03/06/2025 02:57:18 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
03/05/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Octavia Nolan

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250305113117

FACILITY NAME:	RUBEN J. BLUNT CDC		FACILITY NUMBER:	153808825
ADMINISTRATOR:	GONZALEZ, MARGARITA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8505 SUNSET BOULEVARD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 845-1130
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93307
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 16	DATE:	03/06/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	Margarita Gonzalez		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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Staff released day care child to an unauthorized adult
Staff did not comply with proper sign-out procedures

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On 03/06/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Octavia Nolan conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to investigate the above allegations. LPA met with Director, Margarita Gonzalez, and discussed the allegations. LPA took a census and a tour of the facility. LPA also interviewed staff and completed a records review.

On 03/04/2025 at 12:03 PM, Adult #1 (A1) entered the facility to pick up Child #1 (C1). Staff #1 (S1) handed Adult #1 the sign in/ out sheet belonging to Child #2 (C2). Adult #1 signed the form and Staff #1 released Child #2 to Adult #1. Adult #1 tried to communicate with Staff #1 that Child #2 is not their child in Spanish. Staff #1 does not speak Spanish and observed Adult #1 and Child #2 walk over to Staff #2 (S2). Adult #1 explained to Staff #2 that they were given the wrong child. At 12:05 PM, Child #1 was signed out and released to Adult #1 by Staff #2. Child #2 was returned to the care of Staff #1.

Continued on LIC 9099C

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan	TELEPHONE: (559) 593-4945
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2025

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-20250305113117

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: RUBEN J. BLUNT CDC	FACILITY NUMBER: 153808825
	VISIT DATE: 03/06/2025

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During the investigation, LPA reviewed records and observed the crossed-out signature for Adult #1 on the sign in/ out sheet for Child #2. A review of Child #2’s emergency contacts show that Adult #1 is not authorized to pick up Child #2.

Based upon a review of records and information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Margarita Gonzalez. Appeal rights were provided.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see LIC 9099-D).

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan	TELEPHONE: (559) 593-4945
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 57-CC-20250305113117

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: RUBEN J. BLUNT CDC	FACILITY NUMBER: 153808825
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/06/2025

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 04/07/2025 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223 Personal Rights (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. This requirement was not met when staff released a child to an unauthorized adult	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The Director will provide an all-staff training regarding Title 22 Regulation 101223(a)(1). This training will include viewing Community Care Licensing (CCL) video titled “Children’s Personal Rights in Child Care”. This video can be viewed by accessing the Departments website:
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	ccld.childcarevideos.org. The Director will submit a copy of training agenda and a list of attendees to the Fresno Regional South office by 04/07/2025.
Type B 04/07/2025 Section Cited CCR 101229(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center... This requirement was not met when staff provided the incorrect sign in/ out	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The Director will develop a refresher training on sign in/ sign out procedures for all staff. The Director will submit a copy of training agenda and a list of attendees to the Fresno Regional South office by 04/07/2025. The Director will also make sure there is enough light in the facility during naptime to
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	form to a parent/ authorized representative during naptime which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	provide staff with the ability to properly identify parents and authorized representatives.

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: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan	TELEPHONE: (559) 593-4945
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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