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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 430710595
Report Date: 02/23/2024
Date Signed: 02/23/2024 03:56:04 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE-DAY CARE, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/22/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Farida Raja
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20240122141933

FACILITY NAME:GROWING FOOTPRINTS & GROWING FOOTSTEPS-LOS GATOSFACILITY NUMBER:
430710595
ADMINISTRATOR:NEWTON, JAMIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:16575 SHANNON ROADTELEPHONE:
(408) 356-4442
CITY:LOS GATOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95032
CAPACITY:25CENSUS: 14DATE:
02/23/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:22 PM
MET WITH:Jamie NewtonTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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Facility staff are not following reporting requirements.
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On 02/23/2024 at 1:22pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farida Raja conducted an unannounced complaint visit and met with Director, Jamie Newton. The purpose of the visit is to deliver the investigation findings for the above allegation. LPA toured the indoor areas of the facility during today’s inspection.

On January 22, 2024, the department received a complaint alleging facility staff are not following reporting requirements. On January 26, 2024, LPA conducted an unannounced initial visit. LPA observed ratios in each classroom and interviewed the director and staff. LPA obtained copies of recent incident reports, children’s roster and other pertinent records.

Based on interview with Director and review of incident reports, LPA observed that incident was reported to parent but reporting requirements to the Childcare Licensing Department were not followed.

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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Farida Raja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 07-CC-20240122141933
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE-DAY CARE, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: GROWING FOOTPRINTS & GROWING FOOTSTEPS-LOS GATOS
FACILITY NUMBER: 430710595
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2024
NARRATIVE
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Based on LPA observations during site visit, interviews conducted, records reviewed, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, the Department found that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations Title 22 are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal Rights provided to Director.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Jamie Newton.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Farida Raja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024
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Control Number 07-CC-20240122141933
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE-DAY CARE, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: GROWING FOOTPRINTS & GROWING FOOTSTEPS-LOS GATOS
FACILITY NUMBER: 430710595
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/08/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101212(d)(1)(C)
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101212 Reporting Requirements (d) (1) Upon the occurrence... a report shall be made to the Department ... within the Department's next working day.... a written report containing the information ... shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurence of such
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Director to submit a written plan of correction to LPA by Plan of Correction date of 03/08/2024.
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event. (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed that incident was reported to parent but reporting requirements to the Childcare Licensing Department were not followed.
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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: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Farida Raja
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024
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