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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801239
Report Date: 02/24/2023
Date Signed: 02/24/2023 10:48:47 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO-CC, 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
12/20/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Araceli Gibson
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20221220152433
FACILITY NAME:NEW LIFE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (KEATS)FACILITY NUMBER:
103801239
ADMINISTRATOR:WILKINSON, BRANDYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:420 E. KEATSTELEPHONE:
(559) 222-8687
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93710
CAPACITY:87CENSUS: 33DATE:
02/24/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Sierra Hernandez TIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Care and Supervision -Child left outdoors in the play yard without supervision for 30 minutes.
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On 02/24/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Araceli Gibson conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provided findings for the above allegations. LPA Gibson met with Sierra Hernandez, Director. LPA Gibson obtained census of 33 children in care at the time of the visit.

During the course of the investigation LPA made observations, reviewed records, interviewed witnesses, staff, parents, and children. Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is a preponderance of the evidence a child was left outside without supervision; therefore, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. Although there is a discrepancy on the timeframe it has been confirmed the incident did in fact occur for a duration of about 5 minutes, and did not pose an immediate danger to the child. Furthermore, incident was not reported to supervising administrators for appropriate action to have taken place.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D Type B citation). An exit interview was conducted with the Director. Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Araceli Gibson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 04-CC-20221220152433
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO-CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: NEW LIFE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (KEATS)
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801239
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/24/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/10/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met evidenced by
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Director agrees to provide a training completed with signed agenda of all staff for reporting duty on incidents that occur at child care centers and reporting responsibilities to CCLD. Plan of correction is due by March 10, 2023.

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Based on records obtained and interviews from witnesses it was in fact confirmed a child was left outside without supervision which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. In addition when the incident occurred staff is no longer employed at this facitlity.
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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: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Araceli Gibson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2023
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