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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153810086
Report Date: 03/06/2023
Date Signed: 03/06/2023 04:46:49 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, 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
02/28/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Jose Penate
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20230228124401
FACILITY NAME:STEPPING STONES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
153810086
ADMINISTRATOR:AMANDA GONZALEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3200 GOSFORD RDTELEPHONE:
(661) 491-3295
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93309
CAPACITY:79CENSUS: 17DATE:
03/06/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Amanda GonzalezTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Failure to follow required food groups
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 03/06/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Penate conducted a complaint inspection. LPA met with Director, Amanda Gonzalez. LPA discussed findings and took a census. During the course of the investigation, LPA gathered information to determine the findings for allegation.

Information gathered for, failure to follow required food groups, has been investigated. During the investigation, LPA Penate gathered information that determined that the facility does not have food that is on the Menu readily available on days that is specified on the calendar. Staff or administration are sent out the day of to gather the correct food for the children in care, and if the food is not delivered on time the facility will give the children alternate food that is not listed on the menu.

Continued on LIC 9099-C
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2023
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-20230228124401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: STEPPING STONES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 153810086
VISIT DATE: 03/06/2023
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Based on information gathered, by LPA during this investigation, the allegation of failure to follow required food groups; the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D.

An exit interview was conducted with Director, Amanda Gonzalez.

A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to the licensee along with a Notice of Site Visit which is to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2023
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Control Number 57-CC-20230228124401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: STEPPING STONES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 153810086
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/06/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/17/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101227(a)(1)
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(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply: (1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.
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Director will implement a plan and assign a designated person to ensure that all foods that are needed for children are healthy and readily available so that each child has at least three meals per day.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by information gathered. Faciltiy does not have food readily availble as listed on menu, which causes the facility to give un-healthy food to children in care. This 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: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/06/2023
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