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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 500316982
Report Date: 12/09/2019
Date Signed: 12/09/2019 10:51:36 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 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
12/04/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Brannon

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20191204093247

FACILITY NAME:	BRET HARTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	500316982
ADMINISTRATOR:	NUNES, HEIDI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	909 GLENN AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(209) 576-4673
CITY:	MODESTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95358
CAPACITY:	72	CENSUS: 48	DATE:	12/09/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	07:15 AM
MET WITH:	Kimbra Draper		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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Facility is not following admission agreement

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) arrived at facility to conduct an unannounced complaint inspection. LPA reviewed the complaint allegation and closed the complaint during today's inspection. LPA met with Kimbra Draper, Coordinator.

LPA observed parents and children waiting for the gate to be unlocked. The gate was unlocked at 8 am. The children went to their perspective classrooms. The classrooms opened their doors at 8:01 am, 8:02 am and 8:05 am.

During today's inspection, LPA interviewed parents, staff, and reviewed documentation. Interviews reflect on 12/4/2019, classroom #2, the doors opened to allow children into the classroom was between 8:15 am and 8:20 am. Interviews reflect that the substitute teacher called in sick and another substitute teacher was in route. There were two instructional paraprofessionals that are qualified teachers. Due to Modesto Unified School Program, paraprofessionals are not allowed to open the doors until the teacher arrives in the classroom.
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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5155
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2019

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 04-CC-20191204093247

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: BRET HARTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 500316982
	VISIT DATE: 12/09/2019

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Based upon the information gathered, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be substantiated.

Per California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, this deficiency to be cited. Exit interview conducted with coordinator, Kimbra Draper. POC/Appeal Rights were given and discussed. A copy of this report need to be placed in facility file for public review. A Notice of Site Visit was posted on parent board.

A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS TO REMAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.
THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
To order forms, etc. visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5155
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 04-CC-20191204093247

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: BRET HARTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 500316982
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 12/09/2019

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 12/23/2019 Section Cited CCR 101219(a)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Admission Agreements. The licensee and the child's authorized representative shall jointly complete a current individual written admission agreement for the child. This requirement was not met as evidenced by information obtained by LPA during interviews and observation. Admission agreement states that classroom arrival hours are from 8 am to 11 am. On 12/4/2019, children were denied access to classroom until the arrival of the substitute teacher.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Per Kimbra Draper, the site administators will now step into the preschool classrooms as needed, to ensure that the children are allowed to be in the classrooms at 8 am, as stated in the admission agreement. Documentation of this agreement will be sent to the Fresno Community Licensing office by 12/23/19.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	The substitute teacher arrived between 8:15 and 8:20 am. The weather was cold and raining. The children and parents stayed outside until the doors opened. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5155
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 12/09/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/09/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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