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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808825
Report Date: 09/23/2025
Date Signed: 09/24/2025 08:53:00 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
08/04/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Octavia Nolan
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20250804144212
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:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Margarita GonzalezTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff handle day care children in a rough manner
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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) have all observed staff pulling on children’s arms and legs in a rough manner.

Based upon information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
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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Control Number 57-CC-20250804144212
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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Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next 9099-D).

LPA Nolan informed Director Margarita that this report dated 09/23/2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Nolan informed Director Margarita to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/23/2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Director.

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-20250804144212
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 A
10/07/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)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...
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Director stated a trainer for the company has visited the site and has prepared a plan to assist the staff with redirection and children with challenging behaviors. Director will provide a written copy of the plan to LPA by 10/07/2025.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: staff have been observed pulling on children's arms and legs in rough manner which poses an immediate 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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