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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 155601002
Report Date: 08/13/2025
Date Signed: 08/13/2025 11:50:25 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/13/2025 11:50 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		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 CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
155601002
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FERGUSON, DECONDIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1620 E TRUXTON AVETELEPHONE:
(661) 324-0984
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93305
CAPACITY: 22TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 22CENSUS: 6DATE:
08/13/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Christina MendezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On August 13, 2025, Licensing Program Manager, (LPM) Scott Herring and LPA Paul Garcia conducted a Case Management – Deficiency Inspection. Department staff met with acting Program Manager Christina Mendez and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA Garcia toured the inside and outside and took a census.

During the inspection, while departmental staff were speaking with Christina Mendez in the foyer area of the building, Child #1 (C1) was observed running unobstructed out of the preschool classroom. C1 exited through an unserviceable child safety gate and proceeded toward an open door leading to the parking lot. Before reaching the exit, C1 circled back and fell to the ground in the foyer.

Staff #1 (S1) was then observed pulling C1’s arm at an elevated angle with enough force to slightly lift the child off the ground. LPM Herring immediately and tactfully intervened, instructing S1 to release the child and addressing the inappropriate handling of the situation.


Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, the following deficiency is cited on LIC 9099-D.

An exit interview was conducted with Christina Mendez and Director of Programs, David Madding
A notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paul Garcia
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 08/13/2025 11:50 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Paul Garcia On 08/13/2025 at 10:28 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY DEPOT CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155601002

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/13/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(b)(1)

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Buildings and Grounds. All children shall be protected against hazards within the center through provision of the following: (1) Protective devices including but not limited to nonslip material on rugs.
This requirement was not met evidenced by:

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Licensee agrees to replace all child safety gates and provide photos and receipts to LPA by August 15, 2025. Licensee also agrees to Submit a plan of how to mitigate the child safety gate issue for a long term solution.
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Based on observation LPA and LPM observed a unserviceable child safety gate which allowed C1 to leave the classroom unobstructed which poses a potential Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
CCR101223(a)(1)

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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 evidenced by:
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Licensee agrees to review proper handling of children by reviewing personal rights in CCR and conduct training with all the staff and provide proof to LPA by August 20, 2025 and a written letter by S1 on what could have been done different pertaining to the situation.
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Based on observation, LPM and LPA observed S1 pull C1’s arm at an elevated angle with enough force to slightly elevate the child off the ground. LPM Herring immediately and tactfully intervened, instructing S1 to release the child and addressing the inappropriate handling of the situation which poses a potential Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

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Licensee requested and agreed to participate in TSP.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Paul Garcia
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2025


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