406215697-9-23-2019-17-CC-ATOO-BGN2WR-20191004174554

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 406215697
Report Date: 09/13/2019
Date Signed: 09/23/2019 11:09:00 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/05/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Christian Patterson

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20190905162513

FACILITY NAME:	COURTNEY FCC AKA EARTH BABY INFANT & TODDLER CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	406215697
ADMINISTRATOR:	TAMARA L. COURTNEY		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(805) 503-8121
CITY:	NIPOMO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93444
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	09/13/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:45 AM
MET WITH:			TIME COMPLETED:	12:05 PM

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Provider allowed daycare children to play in an unsafe space

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This is an ameded version of the original report dated September 13, 2019

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) C. Patterson and S. Mendoza- Ceja conducted an unannounced inspection of the home. LPAs met with licensee Tamara Courtney and explained the purpose of the visit. LPAs toured the home inside and outside and interviewed the licensee.

-Licensee stated she recently had a new family enroll in the day care. Licensee stated the child only attended the day care for one day. Licensee stated it was brought to her attention of a concern that a child could fall from the retaining wall. Licensee stated she listened the parent's concerns. Licensee stated she looked for a barrier to keep children safe while maintaining the "natural, organic, free-range area" of the yard. Licensee stated the solution was to create a barrier with plants so that children do not sit on the retaining wall. Licensee stated she teaches the children to be safe in the outside space. Licensee also stated she has not had any issues in the backyard.

-LPAs inspection of the home/backyard area revealed licensee already obtained plants for the retaining wall to secure the area. LPAs documented the outdoor space with photos.
-Based on LPAs observations of the home/backyard and interview with licensee, licensee took the issue into consideration and addressed the concern by finding a solution. The inside and outside of the home were found be clean, organized, and free of hazards.

-Although these allegations may have occurred, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore, these allegations are deemed Unsubstantiated.
No deficiencies were cited. The LIC9213 (Notice of Site Visit) was posted during the visit.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0347
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christian Patterson	TELEPHONE: (805) 315-8362
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/13/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2019

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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