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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 430710595
Report Date: 10/22/2024
Date Signed: 10/22/2024 09:37:45 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 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
09/05/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Beehler
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20240905174031
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:84CENSUS: DATE:
10/22/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Jamie NewtonTIME COMPLETED:
08:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff member handled day care child in a rough manner while in care.
Staff member did not ensure that day care child was adequately fed while in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jennifer “Jen” Beehler made an unannounced Complaint Inspection. LPA met with Director, Jamie Newton and stated the purpose of today's visit is to deliver findings.

Based on the information gathered during the investigation process through confidential interviews, observations, and relevant documents the Department found that the Staff #1 (S1) handled day care child in a rough manner while in care and did not ensure that day care child was adequately fed while in care. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. One Type A deficiency was issued on the following LIC9099-D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Newton. Appeals rights were provided.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS PROVIDED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Beehler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
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 07-CC-20240905174031
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 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: 10/22/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
10/22/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)
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Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting...
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Site director will create a policy for overwhelmed teachers to be presented to LPA by 10/23/2024.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by: S1 removed food from a child before they were complete and attempted to move the child to the rug without child's consent. This poses an immediate 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: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Beehler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 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
09/05/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Beehler
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20240905174031

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:84CENSUS: DATE:
10/22/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Jamie NewtonTIME COMPLETED:
08:45 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff member forced day care child to lay down while in care.
Staff member did not accord day care child dignity while in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jennifer "Jen" Beehler made an unannounced complaint inspection. LPA met with Jamie Newton, Director, and advised the purpose of today's investigation was to deliver findings.

Based on confidential interviews, observations, record reviews, and evidence gathered during the investigation process, it is concluded that although the allegations noted on this complaint may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations did or did not occur. The allegations are thus UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Newton. No deficiencies were issued. Appeal rights were provided.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS PROVIDED AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Beehler
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2024
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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