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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808928
Report Date: 05/01/2019
Date Signed: 05/01/2019 02:17:43 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:SPECIAL EXPLORERS CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
153808928
ADMINISTRATOR:BOWDEN, DAMIANFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:401 19TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(661) 703-9176
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93301
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 9DATE:
05/01/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Damian BowdenTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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On this date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessika Thompson conducted a Case Management inspection. LPA met with facility director, Damian Bowden. A tour of the facility was made and a census was taken.

The purpose of today's inspection was to address two individual unusual incidents that reportedly occurred at the facility on 02/07/19, regarding facility staff allegedly exhibiting aggressive behavior with children in care.

Pertaining to the first incident, it was reported by a now former staff member that Staff #1 hit Child #1 on the arm. LPA interviewed staff members listed as witnesses to this alleged occurrence. Of staff interviewed, none stated or alluded to any child in care being hit by a staff member at any time.

Pertaining to the second incident, it was reported by a now former staff person that Staff #2 trapped Child #1 within a classroom by using a table to block the child from exiting. In an interview with LPA, Staff #2 disclosed that she moved a table against a wall to block Child #1 from running out of the facility. Although Child #1 was not hurt as a result of this incident, it has been determined that this action posed a potential risk to health and safety of children in care, as excessive force was exerted by Staff #2 when pushing the table against the wall, which could have resulted in a child being hit by the table. In exit interview the licensee was advised of appeals rights and was provided with Appeals Rights.

LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS

Per Chapter 1, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency was found: (see LIC809-D)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeonTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jessika ThompsonTELEPHONE: 559-341-4622
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2019
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: SPECIAL EXPLORERS CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808928
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/01/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/22/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not
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Licensee will provide staff training regarding Title 22 Regulation 101223(a)(2). This training should include appropriate measures to be taken by staff if/when a child at the facility is attempting to elope. The licensee will submit a copy of the training agenda, outline and list of attendees, to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Department by 05/22/19. In addition, facility staff will watch Community Care
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met, as evidenced by staff interviews. In an interview with LPA, Staff #2 disclosed that she moved a table against a wall to block Child #1 from eloping. Although Child #1 was not hurt as a result of this incident, it has been determined that this action posed a potential risk to health and safety of children in care, as excessive force was exerted by Staff #2 when pushing the table against the wall, which could have resulted in a child being hit by the table.
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 Licensing video tilted "Children Personal Rights in Child Care." This video can be accessed at ccld.childcarevideos.org. It is also noted that Staff #2 has been placed on a probationary period by the licensee as a result of this incident.
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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: Diana deLeonTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jessika ThompsonTELEPHONE: 559-341-4622
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2019
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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