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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808747
Report Date: 01/15/2026
Date Signed: 01/15/2026 03:51:17 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 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
01/12/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Xona Xayavong
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20260112123132
FACILITY NAME:GARDEN PATHWAYS DOWNTOWN EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
153808747
ADMINISTRATOR:LAURIE CURBOWFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1130 17TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(661) 633-2302
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93301
CAPACITY:72CENSUS: 51DATE:
01/15/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Assistant Director Candice LujanTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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1) Facility staff did not inform parents of a Type A citation.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On January 15, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Xona Xayavong and Valentin Hernandez arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced 10-day complaint inspection. LPAs met with Assistant Director Candice Lujan. LPAs toured the facility indoor and outdoor and a census was taken. LPAs informed the Assistant Director of the purpose of today’s inspection and explained the allegation.

During today’s inspection, LPAs Xayavong and Hernandez conducted staff interviews, reviewed records, and obtained facility documentation.

Based upon staff interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence has been met, that facility staff did not inform all parents of a Type A citation cited on 12/23/2025; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. (Continue on LIC 9099-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Xona Xayavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/15/2026
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-20260112123132
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: GARDEN PATHWAYS DOWNTOWN EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808747
VISIT DATE: 01/15/2026
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Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Director Candice Lujan. Appeal rights were provided. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, the following (1) Type B deficiency is being cited: (see next page LIC 9099-D). 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: Xona Xayavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/15/2026
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Control Number 57-CC-20260112123132
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: GARDEN PATHWAYS DOWNTOWN EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808747
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/15/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/15/2026
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8595(c)(1)
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Administration of Child Care Licensing…(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph…this requirement was not met by:
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Assistant Director stated that she shall provide a copy of the report from 12/23/2025 to all parents and have them complete the LIC 9224 form. In addition, all other files shall be reviewed to ensure the LIC 9224 form is on file for all other children in care. Copies of the LIC 9224 shall be sent the Fresno Regional Office by 1/29/2026.
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Based on interview and record review, LPA observed only 14 children files had completed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from the type A citation issued on 12/23/2025. This poses a potential 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: Xona Xayavong
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/15/2026
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