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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 585407594
Report Date: 08/14/2024
Date Signed: 08/14/2024 01:07:24 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 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
08/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Tammy Dutra
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 13-CC-20240812144245
FACILITY NAME:SUNSHINE GARDEN PLAYSKOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
585407594
ADMINISTRATOR:HALL, COURTNEYFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:923 H STREETTELEPHONE:
(530) 443-2121
CITY:MARYSVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95901
CAPACITY:20CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/14/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:18 PM
MET WITH:Cheryl ConleyTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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School age children are commingled with preschool children.
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On 8/14/24 at 12:18pm pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tammy Dutra conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to the facility and met with Owner Connie Baker. It has been alleged that school age children are commingled with preschool children.

LPA Conducted Interview with the owner Connie Baker who confirmed that children are sometimes taken to the other preschool license for communication, correction and to visit previous staff.

Based on interview with Licensee, Connie Baker admitted that school age children are commingled at the preschool site. The preponderence of evidence.has been met and therefore this allegation is substantiated. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.

Appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tammy Dutra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 13-CC-20240812144245
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: SUNSHINE GARDEN PLAYSKOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 585407594
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/14/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
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(a) Limitations on Capacity 101161(a)
A licensee shall not operate a childcare center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The owner will develop a written plan of operation that includes not commingling ages beyond the capacity of their license and to include the process for requesting age exceptions if warranted. The plans will be submitted by 8/24/24.
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 Based on interview Licensee admitted children have been taken from the school age license to the preschool license. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tammy Dutra
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2024
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