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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808782
Report Date: 07/30/2024
Date Signed: 07/30/2024 09:41:55 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
05/31/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Denisia Jimenez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240531140649
FACILITY NAME:CALIFORNIA IVY LEAGUE PREP ACADEMY, PS & ICFACILITY NUMBER:
153808782
ADMINISTRATOR:MILLER, AMYFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2301 ASHE ROADTELEPHONE:
(661) 832-8300
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93309
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 20DATE:
07/30/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:05 AM
MET WITH:Amy MillerTIME COMPLETED:
09:50 AM
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Staff are smoking in the presence of day care children.
Qualifications: Staff left alone with infants without having infant units.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 07/30/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denisia Jimenez conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at the facility to deliver findings for the above-mentioned allegations. LPA met with Director, Amy Miller and a census was taken.
This agency investigated the complaint alleging Staff are smoking in the presence of day care children and Staff left alone with infants without having infant units. During the investigation, LPA interviewed staff, director, and site supervisor. LPA also reviewed staff files.

The investigation revealed through interviews that Staff #1 had brought in a vape to the center on two separate occasions. On one occasion staff #4 witnessed Staff #1 smoke inside the infant room. On another occasion Staff #1 had walked out the staff restroom when Staff #2 and Staff #4 walked in the staff restroom on two separate occasions and smelled marijuana. Staff #5 also witnessed a vape on the floor in the infant room, picked it up and Staff #1 confirmed it belonged to them.

(Continued on 9099-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 60
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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-20240531140649
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: CALIFORNIA IVY LEAGUE PREP ACADEMY, PS & IC
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808782
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2024
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Through interviews it was also revealed that during break coverage a staff was left alone with infants in the classroom for approximately 5 minutes. During file review it was revealed that staff did not have infant units and could not be left alone with the infants without a fully qualified teacher.
The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 the following deficiencies Type B are being cited (see 9099-D)

An exit interview was conducted with Director, Amy Miller. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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Control Number 57-CC-20240531140649
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: CALIFORNIA IVY LEAGUE PREP ACADEMY, PS & IC
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808782
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties(c)To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following:
(1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university.
(A)At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants.

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The director stated that she will have a staff meeting and go over the teacher qualifications. Director to send me agenda and staff signatures by 08/30/24.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff left alone with infants without having infant units poses a potential health, safety or personal rights 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: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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Control Number 57-CC-20240531140649
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: CALIFORNIA IVY LEAGUE PREP ACADEMY, PS & IC
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808782
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
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101231 Smoking Prohibition
a) Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a childcare center as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(b).

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The director spoke to all infant staff and reviewed the tobacco policy the week of 06/10/24. The director wil submit an agenda and staff signatures to LPA by 08/30/24.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff are smoking in the presence of day care children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights 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: Denisia Jimenez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/30/2024
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