455406955-8-28-2019-13-CC-EVIA-BFPUTG-20190904155157

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455406955
Report Date: 08/28/2019
Date Signed: 08/28/2019 02:51:46 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/07/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Patricia Pacheco

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20190607165848

FACILITY NAME:	BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDREN CENTER (PRESCHOOL)		FACILITY NUMBER:	455406955
ADMINISTRATOR:	HORST, STEPHANIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1345 LIBERTY STREET		TELEPHONE:	(530) 276-0506
CITY:	REDDING	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	96001
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	08/28/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Nikki Bull		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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Facility not clean and sanitary.

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A subsequent complaint investigation visit was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Emilia Grisak and Patricia Pacheco. It has been alleged that the facility is not clean and sanitary; specifically, that a child smeared feces on a playhouse that was in the facility's outside play area and it was not cleaned by staff. LPA Pacheco met with the licensee on 06/07/19 and discussed the allegation. The licensee stated that there was an incident about a month ago where a child smeared feces from their diaper onto one of the playhouses in the outside play area. The licensee stated that the playhouse was removed from the play area and was cleaned with bleach. The licensee stated that the playhouse was moved to an inaccessible area of the playground until it can be more thoroughly cleaned. During the initial inspection conducted on 06/10/19, LPAs observed that there are two playhouses that are both located in the lower portion of the play yard which has been barricaded by a half wall and larger toys in order to make it inaccessible to children in care. LPA’s examined all the playhouses and did not observe any evidence of feces being smeared on any of them. Staff interviews were conducted, and it was corroborated that there was an incident where a child smeared some

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Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia Pacheco	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2019

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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Control Number 13-CC-20190607165848

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDREN CENTER (PRESCHOOL)	FACILITY NUMBER: 455406955
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2019

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feces on one of the play houses but that it was removed from the play area and cleaned as soon as it was noticed. Based on the information available, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred and the findings are unsubstantiated. This report was reviewed with the licensee.

Notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days from today’s date.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin Virrueta	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia Pacheco	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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