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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808613
Report Date: 02/27/2024
Date Signed: 02/27/2024 12:49:01 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
01/03/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Adrian Pizano
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240103160601
FACILITY NAME:SUNSET CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
153808613
ADMINISTRATOR:WELCH, DEBRAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8701 SUNSET BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(661) 845-1484
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93307
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 18DATE:
02/27/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Liliana NunezTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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Staff handled day care children in a rough manner.
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On 02/27/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Pizano conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to to provide findings. LPA met with Compliance Coordinator, Liliana Nunez who accompanied LPA during tour of facility. LPA explained the allegation and took a census. LPA interviewed witnesses, reviewed sign-in/out sheets, and reviewed facility records.

Interviews conducted revealed that staff mishandled a child by grabbing and pulling them by their wrist. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, this deficiency is cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
An exit interview conducted with Compliance Coordinator, Liliana Nunez. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with the Compliance Coordinator. A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 30
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Pizano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2024
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-20240103160601
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: SUNSET CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808613
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/27/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/27/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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Personal rights; 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 was not met as evidenced by;
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Licensee will review childrens personal rights with staff during the next all staff meeting and send a print out of all staff that attended to LPA by 03/12/2024
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Based on interview witnesses revealed that child was handled roughly while in care. This poses a potential threat 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Pizano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/27/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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