243808610-4-28-2023-04-CC-RMAS-CRBS4K-20230428133253

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808610
Report Date: 04/27/2023
Date Signed: 04/28/2023 10:56:14 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO-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
02/06/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Martha DeHaro

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20230206161717

FACILITY NAME:	PENNINGTON'S LITTLE FRIENDS		FACILITY NUMBER:	243808610
ADMINISTRATOR:	PENNINGTON, MARLENE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	515 STONEWOOD DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(209) 826-2818
CITY:	LOS BANOS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93635
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 36	DATE:	04/27/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Susana Fuentes		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Staff engaged in an escalated argument in the presence of day care Children

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On 04/27/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha De Haro conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide finding regarding the above allegation. LPA met with teacher, Susana Fuentes, toured the facility, and took a census. LPA explained and discussed the allegation and finding with Ms. Fuentes.

LPA investigated the above allegation. During the investigation, LPA interviewed staff, parents, daycare children, conducted facility observations, and reviewed and obtained facility records.

Information obtained throughout the investigation did not produce sufficient information to meet the preponderance of evidence standard to support staff engaged in an escalated argument in the presence of daycare children. Staff interviews did reveal that two staff members got into a verbal disagreement, however, it could not be determined if it was in the presence of children. Staff reported the incident occurred in the Director’s office, which is in an area inaccessible to daycare children. LPA could not determine if verbal disagreement began outside of the office. (Continued on 9099-C)

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rene Mancinas
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2023

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

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 04-CC-20230206161717

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

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

FACILITY NAME: PENNINGTON'S LITTLE FRIENDS	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808610
	VISIT DATE: 04/27/2023

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Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulation Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 1, no deficiencies are being cited today. Exit interview conducted with Ms. Fuentes. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Ms. Fuentes. Notice of Site visit to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rene Mancinas
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/27/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/27/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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