343610255-9-30-2021-03-CC-RSAA-C82VMP-20211022163353

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343610255
Report Date: 09/30/2021
Date Signed: 09/30/2021 11:48:35 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/30/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Christopher Bello

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20210730164847

FACILITY NAME:	CADENCE EDUCATION, LLC - SKYLAND		FACILITY NUMBER:	343610255
ADMINISTRATOR:	PATTEN, MARY		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	4110 SKYLAND COURT		TELEPHONE:	(916) 725-0302
CITY:	ANTELOPE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95843
CAPACITY:	17	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	09/30/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Mary Patten		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Facility has mold and pests

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christopher Bello arrived at the facility at approximately 9:00am and met with Director Mary Patten to close a complaint investigation, regarding the above allegation. LPA began a tour of the facility at approximately 9:10am. Upon arrival, LPA observed six infants with two teachers. During the investigation LPA made observations, conducted interviews and gathered documents pertaining to the investigation. It was alleged that the facility has mold in the facility and cockroaches. Observations made on 8/9/21 and 9/30/21 corroborated the allegation. Director stated that they have a contract with a Pest Control Company that comes to the facility monthly. Director also stated that they had renovated the kitchen and removed the mold from the facility. LPA notified the director to notify the Department prior to any changes to the facility. Based on LPA’s investigation the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
Title 22 deficiencies are cited on the subsequent page of this report. Appeal Rights were provided, and an exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 days.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5715
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher Bello	TELEPHONE: (916) 862-0844
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2021

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

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/30/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Christopher Bello

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20210730164847

FACILITY NAME:	CADENCE EDUCATION, LLC - SKYLAND		FACILITY NUMBER:	343610255
ADMINISTRATOR:	PATTEN, MARY		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	4110 SKYLAND COURT		TELEPHONE:	(916) 725-0302
CITY:	ANTELOPE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95843
CAPACITY:	17	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	09/30/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Mary Patten		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Facility is not providing adequate food service
Children were left unsupervised

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christopher Bello arrived at the facility at approximately 9:00am and met with Director Mary Patten to close a complaint investigation, regarding the above allegations. LPA began a tour of the facility at approximately 9:10am. Upon arrival, LPA observed six infants with two teachers. During the investigation LPA made observations, conducted interviews and gathered documents pertaining to the investigation. It was alleged that staff were not being sanitary when preparing the children’s food. Observations and Staff interviews did not corroborate the allegation. The director stated that due to the renovations to the kitchen they have modified their menu for the children until the kitchen renovations are completed. It was also alleged that children were left unsupervised in the facility. Two of the nine staff interviews corroborated the allegation. The Director stated that that did not have any children left alone unsupervised. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5715
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher Bello	TELEPHONE: (916) 862-0844
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2021

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 03-CC-20210730164847

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: CADENCE EDUCATION, LLC - SKYLAND	FACILITY NUMBER: 343610255
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 09/30/2021

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 10/01/2021 Section Cited CCR 101238(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met by evidence: LPA observed dead roaches and mold in the facility. This is considered as a potential	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director stated that they have a contract with Orkin Pest Control Company and they treat the facility once a month. Director also stated that they hired a company to renovate their kitchen and to remove the mold from the facility.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	risk to the children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	LPA cleared the deficiency.
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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: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5715
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher Bello	TELEPHONE: (916) 862-0844
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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