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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 214005535
Report Date: 07/16/2026
Date Signed: 07/16/2026 11:25:29 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/11/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Brendon Van
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 05-CC-20260711104401
FACILITY NAME:CREATIVE GARDENSFACILITY NUMBER:
214005535
ADMINISTRATOR:LI, WEI CHRISTOPHERFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:120 DONAHUE STREETTELEPHONE:
(415) 577-8389
CITY:SAUSALITOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94965
CAPACITY:28CENSUS: 19DATE:
07/16/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Christopher Wei LiTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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-Staff did not ensure to provide safe sleeping practices for day care child.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On July 16, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Van and Naves conducted an unannounced complaint investigation regarding the allegation that staff did not ensure safe sleep practices for infants in care. LPAs met with the director, Christopher Li, and explained the purpose of the visit. At the time of the visit, 9 teachers and the director were supervising 19 infants. The center complies with its capacity and teacher-to-infant ratio.

During today’s inspection, LPAs observed an infant sleeping in a sleep sack. LPAs also observed another infant sleeping in an oversized pajama. Because the pajama was oversized, the infant’s legs could not reach the designated leg openings, and the excess fabric was positioned so that the garment functioned like a sleep sack and was tucked underneath the child. As a result, the infant’s legs were trapped inside the pajamas, restricting free movement.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Garfield Leung
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Brendon Van
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 05-CC-20260711104401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE GARDENS
FACILITY NUMBER: 214005535
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2026
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LPAs reviewed infant safe sleep regulations with the director and discussed the importance of ensuring that sleep clothing does not pose entrapment, suffocation, or restricted movement hazards.

Based on LPAs’ direct observations, the allegation is SUBSTANTIATED.

See LIC 809D for the deficiency cited today.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

An exit interview was conducted, and the report and appeal rights were reviewed with the director, Christopher Wei Li.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Garfield Leung
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Brendon Van
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
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Control Number 05-CC-20260711104401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066

FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE GARDENS
FACILITY NUMBER: 214005535
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/07/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101439.1(f)
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101439.1 Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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The director agrees to immediately review and implement safe sleep procedures with all staff. The facility will ensure that infants are dressed in properly fitted sleep clothing that does not restrict movement or pose entrapment hazards. Staff will conduct safe sleep refresher training and submit proof of completion to LPAs by the due date. A return visit will be conducted to verify the correction.
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Based on observation, the center did not comply with the section of the regulation cited above because staff did not ensure safe sleep practices for infants in care. LPAs observed one infant sleeping in a sleep sack. LPAs also observed another infant sleeping in an oversized pajama set; Because the pajama was oversized, the infant’s legs could not reach the designated leg openings, and the excess fabric was positioned so that the garment functioned like a sleep sack and was tucked underneath the child. As a result, the infant’s legs were trapped inside the pajamas, restricting free movement. These conditions pose/posed a potential health and safety 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Garfield Leung
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Brendon Van
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2026
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