103801239-9-24-2021-04-CC-SFAG-C7R2DA-20211012171759

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801239
Report Date: 09/24/2021
Date Signed: 09/24/2021 03:03:41 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, 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
07/14/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Kari McWilliams

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20210714084840

FACILITY NAME:	NEW LIFE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (KEATS)		FACILITY NUMBER:	103801239
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARIA LUNA CHAVEZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	420 E. KEATS		TELEPHONE:	(559) 222-8687
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93710
CAPACITY:	87	CENSUS: 29	DATE:	09/24/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:40 PM
MET WITH:	Valerie Quiroz		TIME COMPLETED:	03:20 PM

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Daycare child was left unattended outisde on the playground.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On September 24, 2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kari McWilliams conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to discuss the allegation and provide findings regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Administrator Valerie Quiroz. LPA discussed the findings and took a census. This allegation was previously self-reported and investigated. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed director, and staff, reviewed facility records, and inspected facility.

On May 12, 2021 LPA conducted a Case Management Inspection. While transitioning indoors, Child #1 remained in the outdoor play area unsupervised. As a result of lack of supervision Child #1 was left in the outdoor play area unsupervised. The preponderance of the evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, a type A deficiency was cited on May 12, 2021 and a civil penalty was assessed. No additional citations are being issued on this date. Notice of Site Inspection to be posted for 30 days.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Susie Fanning
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/24/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2021

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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