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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 203911546
Report Date: 10/03/2024
Date Signed: 10/03/2024 10:39:38 AM

Substantiated


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
08/26/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Priscilla Zamudio
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20240826101830
FACILITY NAME:TATE, SHERI FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
203911546
ADMINISTRATOR:TATE, SHERIFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(559) 250-3242
CITY:MADERASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93636
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
10/03/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Sheri TateTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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Licensee does not ensure bodies of water are inaccessible to children
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 10/3/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Priscilla Zamudio conducted an unannounced complaint inspection at facility to deliver finding for the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with Licensee, Sheri Tate and completed a census.
There were 8 children in care. LPA observed a stock tank pool in the backyard currently empty and covered. It was approximately 2 X 8 feet wide. The pool was located behind the house, in front of the daycare room window. It was surrounded by a fence approximately 3 feet, made out of garden wire mesh, wood slats and chicken wire. Entry to the pool area was through a wrought iron garden/arbor arch with short gate. The installed fence material and gate did not meet Title 22 Regulations.
During the course of the investigation, LPA Zamudio conducted interviews, and reviewed pertinent information. Interviews revealed the pool was filled with water when not in use on one or more occasions during daycare hours. In addition, social media images on licensee’s business account showed children in the daycare room with tank pool in the background near the window.
Based on the information gathered through interviews, documentation and LPA observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The following deficiency is in violation of Title 22, Division 12 CCR, Chapter 1 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.
This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days. Licensee Sheri Tate was provided appeal rights.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Priscilla Zamudio
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
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 04-CC-20240826101830
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: TATE, SHERI FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 203911546
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/03/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/03/2024
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(5)
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102417(g)(5) Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence.
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Licensee understands and agrees to either keep pool empty after each use, or ensure there is a cover or fence that meet licensing requirements. The pool is currently empty, deficiency cleared.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on information gathered and LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above regarding the stock pool tank located in the backyard. The pool was filled with water on one or more occasions when not in use and did not meet fencing requirements, which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons 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: Priscilla Zamudio
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/03/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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