010213812-4-14-2026-02-CC-MMEA-DTBT2C-20260420142028

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 010213812
Report Date: 04/14/2026
Date Signed: 04/14/2026 09:47:31 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 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
12/23/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Paulita De La Cruz

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20251223104046

FACILITY NAME:	EMERYVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	010213812
ADMINISTRATOR:	GARLAND,DESIREE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1220 - 53RD STREET		TELEPHONE:	(510) 596-4343
CITY:	EMERYVILLE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94608
CAPACITY:	90	CENSUS: 33	DATE:	04/14/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	07:50 AM
MET WITH:	Desiree Garland		TIME COMPLETED:	10:00 AM

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Personal Rights - Staff inappropriately disciplined daycare child, resulting in child being injured.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Today, April 14, 2026, at 7:50AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paulita De La Cruz conducted an unannounced visit to deliver the finding to the above complaint allegation. LPA met with facility Director, Ms. Garland. Thirty-three (33) children and thirteen (13) teachers were present during this visit.

An allegation was made that staff inappropriately disciplined a daycare child, resulting in child being injured. Staff and children were interviewed during the course of the investigation and interviews indicated conflicting information. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

There were no deficiencies cited during this visit. An exit interview was conducted with facility Director, Ms. Garland. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided. The Notice of Site Visit was provided and must be posted for no less than 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paulita De La Cruz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/14/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/14/2026

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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