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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343610254
Report Date: 08/03/2023
Date Signed: 08/03/2023 10:26:36 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/21/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Mandie Goodwin
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20230621150939
FACILITY NAME:CADENCE EDUCATION LLC - SKYLANDFACILITY NUMBER:
343610254
ADMINISTRATOR:MARY PATTENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4110 SKYLAND COURTTELEPHONE:
(916) 725-0302
CITY:ANTELOPESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95843
CAPACITY:164CENSUS: 51DATE:
08/03/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Mary PattenTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Staff inappropriately disciplines day care children.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On August 3rd, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) Mandie Goodwin and Eduardo Barragan met with Director, Mary Patten, to conduct addition interviews for a complaint investigation and deliver findings. Upon arrival LPA's observed 51 preschool children being supervised by 11 staff across 5 rooms.
It was alleged that staff inappropriately disciplines daycare children. During the course of the investigation LPA's conducted interviews with staff, children, and clients, made observations, and collected additional documentation. Interviews with staff consistently stated that for “discipline” they redirect the children or talk with them to find a solution to a problem. If needed, the office staff can step in to help provide a calming space for the child. Interviews with children and parents or representatives did not reveal a preponderance of evidence that inappropriate discipline is used.
Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. No title 22 deficiencies are cited. Exit interview was conducted with Director, Mary Patten, and appeal rights were provided. Notice of site visit was provided and is to be posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mandie Goodwin
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2023
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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