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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808529
Report Date: 10/28/2021
Date Signed: 10/28/2021 04:52:06 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/28/2021 04:52 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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:NEW LIFE FIGARDEN SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
103808529
ADMINISTRATOR:DESIRAI RIOSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4230 W. FIG GARDEN DR.TELEPHONE:
(559) 225-8687
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93722
CAPACITY: 50TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 35CENSUS: 22DATE:
10/28/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Desirai RiosTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On 10/28/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeovanna Yanez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA toured the facility and a census was taken. LPA met with Director, Desirai Rios. The purpose today's inspection was to discuss an incident that occurred on 10/15/21, in which staff #1 was terminated from the facility for being rough with children on various occasions. This incident was reported to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office on 10/15/21 by Executive Director, Lynette Ferguson.

During today's inspection, LPA interviewed facility staff who are associated this incident. Additionally, LPA attempted to conduct a telephone interview with Executive Director (ED) who was not available during the inspection. Information obtained revealed that staff #1 had pulled child #1 hair on 10/11/21. Additionally, staff #1 would firmly grab and hold children in their seats if they did not listen on various occasions; the last time this occurred was approximately one month ago. On 10/15/21, employee surveys were conducted with facility staff and HR representatives: Joyce Stewart and Sandra Ferguson. Staff #2 and #3 had notified HR representatives of these occurrences with staff #1, and staff #1 was terminated before end of the day. Staff #2 stated she had brought up concerns about staff #1 but was not sure if anything was addressed prior to staff #1 being terminated. Staff #3 was not present during inspection. Child #1 parent never made a complaint about any incidents, nor have any other parents.

Director acknowledged that as a result of staff #1 actions, the personal rights of children in care were violated. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Exit interview conducted with Director, Desirai Rios and a copy of appeal rights was provided.



CONTINUED ON 809-C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana deLeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeovanna Yanez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/28/2021
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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: NEW LIFE FIGARDEN SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808529
VISIT DATE: 10/28/2021
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Upon receipt of a Type A violation, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 was given to licensee.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana deLeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jeovanna Yanez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/28/2021
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Created By: Jeovanna Yanez On 10/28/2021 at 04:19 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: NEW LIFE FIGARDEN SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808529

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/28/2021
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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11/04/2021
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement is not met as evidenced by staff interviews.
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Director stated Staff #1 has already been terminated from the company effective 10/15/21. Director stated she will have a staff meeting discussing Personal Rights for children and will submit documentation of agenda, roster, and notes presented by POC due date.
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Staff #1 pulled child #1 hair on one occasion and handled children in a rough manner on various occasons. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Diana deLeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Jeovanna Yanez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/28/2021


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