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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153801609
Report Date: 04/02/2024
Date Signed: 04/02/2024 01:07:38 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH 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
02/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Kari McWilliams
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240221115900
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE #3FACILITY NUMBER:
153801609
ADMINISTRATOR:LYTVYNENKO, AMBERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4601 FRUITVALE AVE.TELEPHONE:
(661) 588-2227
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93308
CAPACITY:67CENSUS: 77DATE:
04/02/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Amber LytvneynenkoTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff did not allow parents entry into the classrooms.
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On April 2, 2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kari McWilliams and Jose Penate conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with Director Amber Lytvneynenko. LPAs toured the facility and a census was taken. LPAs informed Director Lytvneynenko the purpose of the inspection, to provide findings of the above allegation that staff did not allow parents in the classroom.

During the investigation LPA McWilliams completed thorough staff and parent interviews; interviews consisted of staff, present and past parents and Director Lytvneynenko. During interview with Director Lytvneynenko, she stated that there is a line of tape and a stop sign stopping parents at the door inhibiting them from going to classrooms.
Based on LPA McWilliams interviews that were conducted, the preponderance of evidence has been met, that parents were not allowed in the classrooms, that would result in a parental rights violation. Therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulation, Title 22, Division 12 and Chapter 1 are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted with Director Lytvneynenko. Notice of Site Visit Form to be posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH 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
02/21/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Kari McWilliams
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240221115900

FACILITY NAME:LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE #3FACILITY NUMBER:
153801609
ADMINISTRATOR:LYTVYNENKO, AMBERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4601 FRUITVALE AVE.TELEPHONE:
(661) 588-2227
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93308
CAPACITY:67CENSUS: 77DATE:
04/02/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Amber LytvneynenkoTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff scratched day care child.
Staff handled daycare child in a rough manner.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On April 2, 2024 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kari McWilliams and Jose Penate conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with Director Amber Lytvneynenko. LPAs toured the facility and a census was taken. LPAs informed Director Lytvneynenko the purpose of the inspection, to provide findings for the above allegations of a staff scratcehd a day care child and staff handled daycare child in a rough manner.

During the investigation LPA McWilliams completed thorough staff and parent interviews and child file reviews; interviews consisted of staff, present and past parents and Director Lytvneynenko.

Although the above allegations may have happened or is valid. There is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Per Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations there are no deficiency's being cited.
Exit interview conducted with Director Lytvneynenko. Notice of Site is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024
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 57-CC-20240221115900
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE #3
FACILITY NUMBER: 153801609
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/02/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/02/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101218.1(b)(1)
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(b) (1)To enter and inspect the child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.857.
This requirement was not met by evidence of observation of a stop sign and a line of tape on the ground telling parents not to go past
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Director has removed the tape and the stop sign at the entrance of the facility. Director also confirmed that the facility has informed parents that parents are welcome to walk the children to their classrooms.
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as well as the statement of the Director during the interview that parents were not allowed in the classrooms.
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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: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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