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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 503810203
Report Date: 05/16/2024
Date Signed: 05/16/2024 03:10:51 PM

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
03/18/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anita Tristan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20240318140311
FACILITY NAME:SUNNY GROVE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
503810203
ADMINISTRATOR:ELISHA HAWKINSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3600 SISK RD BLDG 3 STE ATELEPHONE:
(209) 800-9828
CITY:MODESTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95356
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: 30DATE:
05/16/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:07 PM
MET WITH:Elisha HawkinsTIME COMPLETED:
03:35 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff retrained daycare children.
Staff forced daycare children to nap.
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On 05/16/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anita Tristan, conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings of the above allegations. LPA met with Director, Elisha Hawkins. LPA explained the allegation, toured the facility, inside and outside and a census was taken.

LPA observed three classrooms, classroom #4 had 11 children and 2 teachers and classroom # 3 had 8 children and 1 teacher, and classroom #2 had 9 children and 2 teachers. All classrooms were doing table activities.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed facility records interviewed and observed facility during nap times.

Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur; therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
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-20240318140311
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: SUNNY GROVE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810203
VISIT DATE: 05/16/2024
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Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiency is cited during today’s visit. Exit interview conducted with the Director, Elisha Hawkins.

A Notice of Site Visit was provided and will remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
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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
03/18/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anita Tristan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20240318140311

FACILITY NAME:SUNNY GROVE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
503810203
ADMINISTRATOR:ELISHA HAWKINSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3600 SISK RD BLDG 3 STE ATELEPHONE:
(209) 800-9828
CITY:MODESTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95356
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: 30DATE:
05/16/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:07 PM
MET WITH:Elisha HawkinsTIME COMPLETED:
03:35 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Classroom operating out of ratio.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 05/16/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anita Tristan, conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings of the above allegations. LPA met with Director, Elisha Hawkins. LPA explained the allegation, toured the facility, inside and outside and a census was taken.

LPA observed three classrooms, classroom #4 had 11 children and 2 teachers and classroom # 3 had 8 children and 1 teacher, and classroom #2 had 9 children and 2 teachers. All classrooms were doing table activities.

During the investigation, LPA conducted interviews, reviewed facility records and observed facility throughout the day.


Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
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-20240318140311
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: SUNNY GROVE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810203
VISIT DATE: 05/16/2024
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Based upon the information gathered through interviews the allegation indicates that Classroom operating out of ratio. This agency determined that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency are being cited: (see next page).

Exit interview conducted with the Director, Elisha Hawkins.

A Notice of Site Visit was provided and will remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
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Control Number 04-CC-20240318140311
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: SUNNY GROVE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810203
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/16/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/30/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)(1)
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Teacher-Child Ratio- (a) 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. (1) The number of children in attendance shall not exceed licensed capacity.
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Director will submit a staff plan that has been put in place to ensure facility does not operate out of ratio and will submit to CCLD by the POC due date of 05/30/2024.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA interviews confirmed that facility was Classrooms were operating out of ratio.
This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/16/2024
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