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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808825
Report Date: 09/23/2025
Date Signed: 09/24/2025 08:18:22 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
08/19/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Octavia Nolan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250819092900
FACILITY NAME:RUBEN J. BLUNT CDCFACILITY NUMBER:
153808825
ADMINISTRATOR:GONZALEZ, MARGARITAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8505 SUNSET BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(661) 845-1130
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93307
CAPACITY:36CENSUS: 18DATE:
09/23/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Margarita GonzalezTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff yell at day care children.
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On 09/23/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Octavia Nolan conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with Director Margarita Gonzalez. The purpose of the inspection was to interview staff and deliver findings for the above allegation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed adults present in the facility, reviewed facility records, and completed observations.

Witness #1 (W1), Witness #2 (W2), Witness #3 (W3), Witness #4 (W4), and Witness #5 (W5) have all observed staff yelling, using raised voices, and/or harsh tones when speaking to children in care. LPA recommended the facility participate in the Technical Support Program (TSP) and provided a copy of the TSP brochure.

Continued on LIC 9099C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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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
08/19/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Octavia Nolan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250819092900

FACILITY NAME:RUBEN J. BLUNT CDCFACILITY NUMBER:
153808825
ADMINISTRATOR:GONZALEZ, MARGARITAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:8505 SUNSET BOULEVARDTELEPHONE:
(661) 845-1130
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93307
CAPACITY:36CENSUS: 18DATE:
09/23/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Margarita GonzalezTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff does not ensure day care children's files are up to date.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 09/23/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Octavia Nolan conducted an unannounced complaint inspection and met with Director Margarita Gonzalez. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver findings for the above allegation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed staff, reviewed facility records, and completed observations. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, no deficiency is cited.
Exit interview conducted with Director, Margarita Gonzalez.

Appeal rights were provided. 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.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
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-20250819092900
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: RUBEN J. BLUNT CDC
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808825
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2025
NARRATIVE
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Based upon information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Margarita Gonzalez. Appeal rights were provided.

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: 09/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
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Control Number 57-CC-20250819092900
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: RUBEN J. BLUNT CDC
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808825
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/07/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)
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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff have been observed
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Director agreed to provide a written declaration stating she will visit the classroom more often to observe and provide support for the staff by 10/07/2025. She will also document any licensing violations observed in the staff files moving forward.
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yelling at daycare children which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and 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: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Octavia Nolan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2025
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