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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073400474
Report Date: 04/25/2024
Date Signed: 04/25/2024 03:19:35 PM

Substantiated


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
03/27/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Ashley Curry
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20240327115145

FACILITY NAME:OLD FIREHOUSE SCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
073400474
ADMINISTRATOR:ALEXANDRA DUTTONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:984 MORAGA ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 284-4321
CITY:LAFAYETTESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94549
CAPACITY:81CENSUS: 46DATE:
04/25/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Alexandra (Alex) DuttonTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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Rodents and droppings found in common areas that children occupy.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 04/25/2024 at 9:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A. Curry conducted an unannounced complaint inspection. LPA met with the Director, Alex Dutton, to discuss the above allegations. LPA previously toured the facility, reviewed relevant documentation, and conducted interviews. The interviews revealed that a mouse and droppings were seen inside the facility. Based on the LPA’s interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Section 101212(f) is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Athought the allegation is Substantiatianted, the facility immediately stored all food in sealed containers or in the refrigerator, set mouse traps, contracted cleaners to thoroughly sanitize the facility in the morning prior to children arriving and after children leave for the day. The facility also has a contract with a pest control company. The director indicated the issue is now resolved.

Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the Director, Alex Dutton.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mayla Mendoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley Curry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024
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 02-CC-20240327115145
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

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

FACILITY NAME: OLD FIREHOUSE SCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 073400474
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/25/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/24/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)(1)
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101238Buildings and Grounds(a)The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. 1)The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.
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Cleared by visit.

Director indicated rodent issue is resolved.

LPA will follow up with facility to ensure the issue has not reocurred.
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This requirement is not met as evidence by:

Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above not ensuring the facility is free of rodents, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety 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: Ashley Curry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/25/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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