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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 503810177
Report Date: 02/09/2023
Date Signed: 02/09/2023 02:00:27 PM

Substantiated


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
01/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Joseph Pacheco
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20230118161745
FACILITY NAME:PATTI CAKES CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
503810177
ADMINISTRATOR:LAWRENCE, MEREDITHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:830 E MINNESOTA AVETELEPHONE:
(209) 552-6840
CITY:TURLOCKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95382
CAPACITY:37CENSUS: 29DATE:
02/09/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:15 PM
MET WITH:Meredith Lawrence - DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Tecaher-child ratios are not being met
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 2/9/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Pacheco conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. LPA met with Director, Meredith Lawrence. The purpose of the inspection was to deliver the findings for the above complaint allegation.

During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed Complainant, Director, and day care staff. Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is a preponderance of the evidence to prove teacher-child ratios are not being met; therefore, the allegation is substantiated.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights.
CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 04-CC-20230118161745
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: PATTI CAKES CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810177
VISIT DATE: 02/09/2023
NARRATIVE
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LPA Joseph Pacheco informed Director, Meredith Lawrence that this report dated 2/9/23 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Joseph Pacheco informed the Director, Meredith Lawrence to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 2/9/23 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Meredith Lawrence.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023
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Control Number 04-CC-20230118161745
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: PATTI CAKES CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810177
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/09/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/10/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
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Teacher-Child Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by information obtained during the investigation.
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Director is to watch the video Teacher to Child Ratios in Child Care Center video at childcarevideos.ccld.org and write a statement that includes what she learned from the video and what is her plan is to ensure compliance with required Teacher to Child ratios going forward.
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Director stated to LPA that she has been utilizing Teacher’s Assistants who are not teacher qualified to provide care and supervision to children during outdoor play without a qualified Teacher present. This is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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Plan to be submitted to Community Care Licensing by 2/10/23.
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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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/09/2023
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