155601036-9-22-2026-57-CC-PGAA-DY6PAQ-20260922110906

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 155601036
Report Date: 09/22/2026
Date Signed: 09/22/2026 11:09:13 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/22/2026 11:09 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:	STERLING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	155601036
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	GONZALES, YOLANDA		FACILITY TYPE:	860
ADDRESS:	3000 STERLING ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 336-5236
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93306
CAPACITY: 144	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 144	CENSUS: 94	DATE:	09/22/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Incident	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	08:24 AM
MET WITH:	Aselida Del Toro		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	10:45 AM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On September 22, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Garcia conducted an unannounced Case Management incident inspection. LPA Garcia met with Site Supervisor, Aselida Del Toro. LPA took a census and there were 94 children in care. During today’s inspection LPAs primary focus was classroom one (1). The purpose of the inspection was to follow up on an unusual incident reported to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) on September 17, 2026. The report revealed a child sustained a facial lacerations requiring medical treatment. Incident Summary On September 15, 2026, at approximately 11:35 a.m., C1 was seated and preparing for lunch. C1 stood up to adjust her chair, tripped over it, and fell forward, striking her forehead on a nearby shelf. The impact resulted in two lacerations on her forehead: one just above the right eye and another above the left eye. Staff responded immediately by providing first aid and comfort. Moderate bleeding was observed. Staff applied compression to the affected areas using a towel and gauze to control the bleeding and then placed a bandage on the facial wounds. The child’s mother was contacted and arrived shortly after notification. Upon pickup, the mother stated that she would be taking her child to the doctor. The Site Supervisor later followed up with the child’s mother regarding the child’s condition and was informed that the child received stitches and was doing well.

Cynthia Brannon
Paul Garcia
	DATE: 09/22/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: STERLING CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 155601036
	VISIT DATE: 09/22/2026

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Child returned later that week with no restrictions.

Incident Review and Compliance

LPA spoke with the child’s mother, and the medical discharge report was reviewed, which aligned with the documented information obtained.

Information gathered during the site inspection further indicated that staff remained in compliance with Title 22 requirements on the day of the incident. Staff responded appropriately, assessed the child’s facial injuries, and promptly provided aid. Staff immediately informed the parent of the incident and notified the Community Care Licensing Regional Office as required.

Staff acted quickly and in a coordinated manner in response to the active situation, demonstrating effective emergency procedures.

Following the incident, facility administration reassessed the layout of the area where the bookshelf had been placed and modified its location to prevent future incidents. LPA inspected the classroom and the placement of the furniture and supported the corrective action taken.

This incident was determined to be an isolated incident.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiency was cited during today's inspection.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with a Site Supervisor.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paul Garcia
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/22/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/22/2026

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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