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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 010211775
Report Date: 11/20/2025
Date Signed: 11/20/2025 04:59:32 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/30/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Randy Miranda
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20250930051401
FACILITY NAME:HIS GROWING GROVEFACILITY NUMBER:
010211775
ADMINISTRATOR:JENNIFER YOUNGBLOODFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2490 GROVE WAYTELEPHONE:
(510) 581-5088
CITY:CASTRO VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94546
CAPACITY:126CENSUS: 50DATE:
11/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:10 PM
MET WITH: Lauren Gibbs-BeadleTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights - Staff pushed a day-care child.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On November 20, 2025, at 3:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Randy Miranda met with Transitional Co-Director Lauren Gibbs-Beadle to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation(s). LPA toured the facility and obtained a copy of the sign-in sheets and facility roster. Present for the inspection were two (2) transitional co-directors, nine (9) teachers, three (3) teacher’s aide, and 50 preschool aged children in care.
Based on LPA's interviews and record review, a staff member was observed pushing a child, causing the child to fall to the ground. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation that staff pushed a day-care child is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101223(a)(3) is cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with transitional co-director, Lauren Gibbs-Beadle.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/30/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Randy Miranda
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20250930051401

FACILITY NAME:HIS GROWING GROVEFACILITY NUMBER:
010211775
ADMINISTRATOR:JENNIFER YOUNGBLOODFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2490 GROVE WAYTELEPHONE:
(510) 581-5088
CITY:CASTRO VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94546
CAPACITY:126CENSUS: 50DATE:
11/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:10 PM
MET WITH:Chizu Buckalew and Lauren Gibbs-BeadleTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights - Staff made inappropriate comments towards a day-care child.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On November 20, 2025, at 3:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Randy Miranda met with Transitional Co-Director Lauren Gibbs-Beadle to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation(s). LPA toured the facility and obtained a copy of the sign-in sheets and facility roster. Present for the inspection were two (2) transitional co-directors, nine (9) teachers, three (3) teacher’s aide, and 50 preschool aged children in care.

Based on interviews, record reviews, and observations, the allegation that staff made inappropriate comments towards a day-care child may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided and discussed. An exit interview was conducted with transitional co-director, Lauren Gibbs-Beadle.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
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 52-CC-20250930051401
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: HIS GROWING GROVE
FACILITY NUMBER: 010211775
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/20/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/20/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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101223(a) Personal Rights
The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain...aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Facility hiring aides that has acquired ECE units. Reviewing personal rights with staff. Conduct trainings with staff and viewing Personal Rights video on the CDSS website.
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Based on interviews and record review, a staff member was observed pushing a day-care child and handling a day-care child in a rough manner.This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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Co-Director to email LPA a roster (signed and dated) of staff attending trainings and have each staff provide in writing, a summary of the trainings; POC due date 12/5/2025.
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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: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/30/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Randy Miranda
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 52-CC-20250930051401

FACILITY NAME:HIS GROWING GROVEFACILITY NUMBER:
010211775
ADMINISTRATOR:JENNIFER YOUNGBLOODFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2490 GROVE WAYTELEPHONE:
(510) 581-5088
CITY:CASTRO VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94546
CAPACITY:126CENSUS: 50DATE:
11/20/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:10 PM
MET WITH: Lauren Gibbs-BeadleTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights - Staff handled a day-care child in a rough manner.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On November 20, 2025, at 3:10pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Randy Miranda met with Transitional Co-Director Lauren Gibbs-Beadle to deliver the findings from a complaint investigation for the above allegation(s). LPA toured the facility and obtained a copy of the sign-in sheets and facility roster. Present for the inspection were two (2) transitional co-directors, nine (9) teachers, three (3) teacher’s aide, and 50 preschool aged children in care.
Based on LPA's interviews and record reviews, a staff member was observed flipping a child and placing the child aggressively onto a cot, which caused the child to cry. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the allegation that staff staff handled a day-care child in a rough manner is SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, Article 06, Section 101223(a)(3) is cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with transitional co-director, Lauren Gibbs-Beadle.

Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Wynn Norona
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Randy Miranda
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2025
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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