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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423128
Report Date: 07/18/2024
Date Signed: 07/18/2024 04:56:20 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 07/18/2024 04:56 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612



FACILITY NAME:SMALLTRANS BEARSFACILITY NUMBER:
013423128
ADMINISTRATOR:JACKSON-BURNS, CYNTHIAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:111 GRAND AVENUETELEPHONE:
(510) 286-5130
CITY:OAKLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94612
CAPACITY:40CENSUS: 0DATE:
07/18/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Legal/Non-complianceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Cynthia Jackson-BurnsTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On July 18, 2024 at 2:10pm Licensing Program Managers (LPMs) Mayla Mendoza and Sherelle Johnson and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza arrived at the facility for the purpose of serving a Temporary Suspension Order for the child care center and Immediate Exclusion Orders for Licensee/Director Cynthia Jackson-Burns, Donna Mathews, and Betelhem Zwde. There were no staff and no children present during today’s visit.

On June 14, 2024 two complaints were received in the Oakland Regional Office. On June 28, 2024 the Annual was conducted for the child care center. Both complaints were concluded and delivered today, July 18, 2024.

On June 28, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for failure to maintain Infant Sleep logs from 1/27/2022-6/18/2024

On June 28, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for not having the water used for drinking and food preparation tested for lead.

On June 28, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for not having the license in a prominent and publicly accessible location in the center.

On June 28, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for not having a Needs and Services plan for all infants and toddlers.

On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for staff verbally and physically abusing the daycare children. The abuse included hitting, pushing, pulling, intimidation, and calling the children inappropriate names.

On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for allowing a staff person, Kayla Humphries, to care for children without a criminal record clearance.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla MendozaTELEPHONE: (510) 292-9724
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Indira LozaTELEPHONE: 510-368-3672
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/18/2024
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

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SMALLTRANS BEARS
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423128
VISIT DATE: 07/18/2024
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On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for having unqualified staff who did not have the required infant units caring for the children.

On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for not allowing the to parents enter the facility, which violates the Parent’s Rights.

On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for having a leak in the facility which was not repaired in a timely manner.

On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for having infants sleep on the floor without a crib or a portable crib.

On July 18, 2024 Smalltrans Bears was cited for having the infant and toddler classrooms out of ratio.

The summary of charges received in the Oakland Regional Office state, on multiple occasions, Licensee/Director Cynthia Jackson-Burns spanked, hit, or used other methods of corporal punishment on children in care. Further, she allowed staff members to do the same.

Based on the above, the Department has taken action to issue a Temporary Suspension order effective at the close of business today (July 18, 2024). Licensee Cynthia Jackson-Burns has the right to file a Notice of Defense with the Department's Legal Division within 15 days of this notice.

Cynthia Jackson-Burns was provided the Accusation, and instructions on how and when to file a Notice of Defense. Packets containing the allegations as well as information for the local Resource and Referral Agencies that can help aide in finding alternate care for their children are also included.

A notice of Temporary Suspension will be attached to the main entrance upon the Licensing Program Managers’ and Licensing Program Analyst’s departure from the facility. Cynthia Jackson-Burns is reminded that removal or concealment of the notice while the Temporary Suspension Order is in effect is punishable as a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500.

Licensee Cynthia Jackson-Burns has been informed that after today, all communication regarding the child care center license must be handled by the attorney for the Department only.

All information regarding the name of the attorney, and how to file a Notice of Defense is provided in the Accusation served to Cynthia Jackson-Burns.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla MendozaTELEPHONE: (510) 292-9724
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Indira LozaTELEPHONE: 510-368-3672
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2024
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SMALLTRANS BEARS
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423128
VISIT DATE: 07/18/2024
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LPM provided the packet to the Licensee, which includes:
1) Temporary Suspension Order
2) Statement to Respondent
3) Government Code Statutes
4) Summary Instructions for Licensee
5) Summary of Charges
6) Accusation
7) Request for Discovery
8) Notice of Defense (2 copies)
9) Notice of exclusions

Exit Interview conducted.
Report and Appeal Rights provided to Licensee/Director Cynthia Jackson-Burns via telephone.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mayla MendozaTELEPHONE: (510) 292-9724
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Indira LozaTELEPHONE: 510-368-3672
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2024
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