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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808747
Report Date: 09/18/2024
Date Signed: 09/18/2024 01:42:16 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
09/17/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Claribel Soto
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240917134452
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: 46DATE:
09/18/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Laurie CurbowTIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Facility staff did not prevent day care child from exposing himself in the classroom
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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LPA Soto arrived at the facility to deliver investigation findings to the aforementioned allegation. Investigation was conducted by LPA Soto on this date. Investigation consisted of a review of records, observations, interviews, and an analysis of additional pertinent information obtained during the course of the investigation. Regarding the aforementioned allegation, It was determined that child #1 was in classroom #5 and had exposed his genitalia to other children and adults. Though staff were present and redirected the child on this occasion, this behavior was not prevented. This incident posed an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

Based upon information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
Continued on 9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claribel Soto
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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-20240917134452
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: 09/18/2024
NARRATIVE
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Laurie Curbow. Appeal rights were provided.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page).

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: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claribel Soto
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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Control Number 57-CC-20240917134452
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: 09/18/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
09/19/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:
(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the licensee continually allowed child #1
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Licensee to submit a written statement and a plan that will ensure the personal health and safety and rights of children in care to CCL by POC due date.
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to expose his genitalia to other staff and children in care on multiple occasions. This is a continuation event from a previous event that has been ongoing since June 2024. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to 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: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claribel Soto
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024
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