384002203-7-7-2026-05-CC-MROZ-DY5S5G-20260921133414

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 384002203
Report Date: 07/07/2026
Date Signed: 07/07/2026 12:42:18 PM

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
07/06/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Catrina Quimbo

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 05-CC-20260706093918

FACILITY NAME:	SLIPPERY FISH INITIATIVE, INC.- PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	384002203
ADMINISTRATOR:	PHLLIPS, CHYNNA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	999 BROTHERHOOD WAY		TELEPHONE:	(415) 585-5300
CITY:	SAN FRANCISCO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94132
CAPACITY:	40	CENSUS: 24	DATE:	07/07/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:45 AM
MET WITH:	Sara O'Neill		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Facility is not kept free of rodents.

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On July 7, 2026 at approximately 8:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Quimbo conducted an unannounced, complaint visit to Slippery Fish-PS. LPA was granted entry into facility by teacher. LPA met with Early Interventionist and developmental playgroup facilitator, Tamao Yamashita. Upon LPA's arrival, children and families were also arriving to facility.

Slippery Fish is a parent cooperative program with infant and preschool components under two separate licenses. LPA is present for a complaint filed under the preschool license.

Preschool program operates Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Extended hours are available Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
At approximately 9:10am, executive director, Sara O’Neill, arrived to facility. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and continued visit with executive director.

Present during LPA’s visit included 9 teaching staff (including executive director), 9 parent volunteers and 24 preschool children.
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Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2026

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-20260706093918

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: SLIPPERY FISH INITIATIVE, INC.- PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 384002203
	VISIT DATE: 07/07/2026

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During today’s visit, LPA conducted facility observations, received facility records and spoke to random selection of staff. Per information collected during today’s visit, there have been rodents at the facility. LPA also observed rodent traps in both the indoor and outdoor area during today’s visit.

Based on observations, interviews and record review which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Evidence of rodents continue to be found in the outdoor area only. Facility is being cited a Type B deficiency. Refer to 9099D for more information. Appeal rights were provided.

Per executive director, professional pest control has been on site approximately five times. Children’s toys and materials are being sanitized daily. Children’s families are aware of rodents being in the outdoor area. Rodent traps are made inaccessible to children. Additional cleaning and sanitization protocols have been implemented and provided to families.

LPA found facility has made efforts to attempt to make facility free of rodents.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with executive director, Sara O’Neill.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2026

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Control Number 05-CC-20260706093918

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: SLIPPERY FISH INITIATIVE, INC.- PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 384002203
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/07/2026

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 07/07/2026 Section Cited CCR 101238(a)(1)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary... at all times…(1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of…rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Professional pest control has been on site. Per executive director, children’s families are aware of rodents being on site. Rodent traps are also on site. Additional cleaning and sanitization protocols have been implemented.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on observation, interview and record review, there have been rodents at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Deficiency cleared during today's visit.
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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: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2026

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