073408880-9-1-2023-02-CC-LDYN-CWXHR8-20231025062508

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408880
Report Date: 09/01/2023
Date Signed: 09/01/2023 03:14:23 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

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

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Tasha Hackett-Alexander

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20230901104339

FACILITY NAME:	GARDEN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	073408880
ADMINISTRATOR:	CADY, MELISSA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1015 OAK GROVE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(925) 671-2979
CITY:	CONCORD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94518
CAPACITY:	39	CENSUS: 29	DATE:	09/01/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	MELISSA CADY &		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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PHYSICAL PLANT- Facility did not provide a safe and comfortable enviornmnet for daycare children

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Licensing Program Analyst Tasha Alexander met today with center owner Melissa Cady and Center Director Hailey Daughrity in regards to the above complaint allegation.

Upon arrival there are 29 preschool age children present along with 3 teachers and 1 aide separated into 2 groups, The Cherryblossoms and Sunflowers. The Cherryblossoms have 12 children, 1 teacher and 1 aide. The Sunflowers have 17 children, and 2 teachers. Today an interview was conducted with Mrs. Cady and Mrs. Daughrity, a tour of the facility's play yard was conducted and the facility's video footage was also reviewed. During today's tour of the play yard, LPA observed the cushioning under the play structure to be cracked and exposing the cement/rock beneath. The storage cabinet is missing a door and other doors appear to be loose. Some toys/play kitchens need to be appeared to be covered in dirt and need to be cleaned. LPA did not observe any poisnous flowers or plants on the premesis.

Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations,Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 1, are being cited on the attached LIC. 9099D

AN EXIT INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/01/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/01/2023

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 02-CC-20230901104339

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

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

FACILITY NAME: GARDEN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 073408880
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 09/01/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 09/22/2023 Section Cited CCR 101238.2(e)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space (e) As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY: A TOUR OF THE PLAY GROUND REVEALED THE CUSHIONING UNDER THE PLAY STRUCTURE IS CRACKED AND EXPOSING THE CEMENT/ROCK	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	LICENSEE WILL REPAIR THE CUSHIONING UNDER THE PLAY STRUCTURE ON THE PLAY YARD AND SUBMIT PROOF OF REPAIR TO COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING BY 9/22/23.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	BENEATH WHICH MAY CAUSE A POTENTIAL TRIPPING HAZARD.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Type B 09/22/2023 Section Cited CCR 101239(n)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101239 Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. THIS REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A TOUR OF THE PLAY YARD WHICH REVEALED THE	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	LICENSEE WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE STORAGE CABINET AND CLEAN THE PLAY EQUIPMENT AND SUBMIT PROOF OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AND CLEANING TO COMMUNITYCARE LICENSING BY 9/22/23.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	STORAGE CABINET FOR ART SUPPLIES IS MISSING A DOOR AND THE OTHER DOORS APPEAR TO BE LOOSE, EXPOSING THE PAINTS AND OTHER MATERIALS. THE PLAY KITCHENS ETC. ARE COVERED IN DIRT/DEBRI AND NEED TO BE CLEANED.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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: Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tasha Hackett-Alexander
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/01/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/01/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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