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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 010209542
Report Date: 02/05/2025
Date Signed: 03/05/2025 03:03:05 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/21/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Indira Loza
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20250121010818
FACILITY NAME:CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
010209542
ADMINISTRATOR:ACOSTA, DIANAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1000 CAMELIA STREETTELEPHONE:
(510) 525-1463
CITY:BERKELEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94710
CAPACITY:64CENSUS: 30DATE:
02/05/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:10 AM
MET WITH:Diana AcostaTIME COMPLETED:
04:55 PM
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Staff do not provide adequate storage space for the daycare children
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This is an amended report of the report dated February 5, 2025.

On February 5, 2025 at 9:10am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza arrived at the facility to continue the investigation for the above allegation. LPA met with Program Director Yanci Lucero and Center Director DIana Acosta. Present during today's visit were 30 preschoolers and 7 fingerprint cleared staff. LPA toured the facility for a health and safety check.

During the course of the investigation LPA conducted observations and interviewed children, staff, and parents. Based on observation conducted, there were several children's mats and bedding that had contact and interviews stated that the children's bedding used to come into contact with other bedding. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore this allegation was found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Title 22 101239.1(c)(2) was cited during today's visit.
Exit interview conducted. Report and Appeal RIghts provided to Director Diana Acosta. Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Indira Loza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: CENTRO VIDA BILINGUAL CHILDCARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 010209542
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/05/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/21/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101239.1(c)(2)
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Napping Equipment - (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding.
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LPA observed each child's mats and blankets to be individually bagged in order to keep them from having any contact with eachother. Therefore, this citation will be cleared today, 2/5/25.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interviews conducted, it was determined that there were children's napping equipment that were in contact with other bedding. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and 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: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Indira Loza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2025
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