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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808396
Report Date: 07/02/2025
Date Signed: 07/03/2025 08:11:35 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 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
06/27/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Octavia Nolan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250627140057
FACILITY NAME:BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
153808396
ADMINISTRATOR:FERGUSON, TONIFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:2906 LOMA LINDA DRIVETELEPHONE:
(661) 324-1253
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93305
CAPACITY:15CENSUS: 12DATE:
07/02/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Toni FergusonTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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Facility has unsafe outdoor play equipment
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On 07/02/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Octavia Nolan conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to investigate the above allegation and met with Director Toni Ferguson. LPA took a census and a tour of the facility.

This agency has investigated the complaint alleging the facility has unsafe outdoor play equipment. LPA observed the play equipment, conducted interviews, and reviewed video footage of the outdoor activity area. LPA observed there was not enough cushioning material for the school age play structure. The structure also had cracks in the rubber coating, and chipped paint on the climbing ladders.
Based upon interviews and observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Toni Ferguson. Appeal rights were
Continued on LIC 9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 57-CC-20250627140057
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808396
VISIT DATE: 07/02/2025
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provided.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (LIC 9099D).

LPA Nolan informed Director Toni Ferguson that this report dated 07/02/2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Nolan informed the director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 07/02/2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Director Toni Ferguson.

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: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
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Control Number 57-CC-20250627140057
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808396
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/02/2025
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/07/2025
Section Cited
CCR
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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: Based on observation, there was not enough cushioning material
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The Director agrees to order enough cushioning material to be in compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the school age play structure. The Director will send LPA proof of purchase by 07/07/2025. The Director will make the play structure off limits to all children until the cushioning material arrives.
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to absorb falls near high climbing equipment. Cracks in the rubber coating and chipped paint on the climbing ladders were also observed during the inspection which poses an an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/02/2025
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