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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 155601002
Report Date: 07/15/2024
Date Signed: 07/15/2024 12:43:09 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
07/12/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Behatriz Gonzalez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 57-CC-20240712152129
FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERY DEPOT CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
155601002
ADMINISTRATOR:FERGUSON, DECONDIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1620 E TRUXTON AVETELEPHONE:
(661) 324-0984
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93305
CAPACITY:22CENSUS: 5DATE:
07/15/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Decondia FergusonTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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Preschool child left the facility
Facility did not report child leaving the facility
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On July 15, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Behatriz Gonzalez arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced complaint investigation. The purpose of this inspection was to investigate and deliver findings regarding the above listed allegation. LPA met with Director Decondia Ferguson.

During the complaint investigation LPA completed thorough staff interviews and interviewed Director on policy and procedures in the facility. Based off the information obtained it was determined that one child walked awats from the facility due to lack of supervision from staff. It was determined that the one child had walked out from the unlocked side gate of the faciliy and wondered approximately 100 feet away from the facility unsupervised. It was also determined that the facility did not report to parents or the Department, an incident that occurred in which one child had walked away from the day care facility unsupervised.

**Continued on LIC 9099-C**
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Behatriz Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
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-20240712152129
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: DISCOVERY DEPOT CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155601002
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/15/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/16/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)
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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs... This requirement was not met as evidenced by information obtained through interviews
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Director stated they will ensure staff is double checking that the door is closed and locked prior to any children going out to the back. They will also train facility staff on proper supervision. They will submit a written report on what the training will be on by POC date.
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that confirm that child 1 walked out of the facility unsupervised on or around March or April 2024. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety or personal rights of children.
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 Once the training takes place they will submit a sign in sheet of who atteneded the training.
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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: Behatriz Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
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Control Number 57-CC-20240712152129
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: DISCOVERY DEPOT CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155601002
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/15/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
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Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(C)
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Reporting Requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone....This requirement was not
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Director will submit submit the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) within 7 business days. Direcotr will also train SIte Supervisor on how to submit a proper UIR.
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met as evidenced by information obtained in interviews that show that the facility did not notify Parents or the Department of an incident where a child left the facility unsupervised. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety or personal rights of children.
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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: Behatriz Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
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Control Number 57-CC-20240712152129
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: DISCOVERY DEPOT CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155601002
VISIT DATE: 07/15/2024
NARRATIVE
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Based upon observations, and information gathered through interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations the following deficiency is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

LPA Gonzalez informed Director Decondia Ferguson that this report dated 07/15/2024 documents one (1) Type A citation and (1) Type B which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Gonzalez informed Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 07/15/2024 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.

This is a Title 5 Program; no civil penalties were assessed

Exit interview conducted with Director Decondia Ferguson. Notice of Site Visit Form to be posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Scott Herring
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Behatriz Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2024
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