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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 503601238
Report Date: 11/06/2024
Date Signed: 11/06/2024 01:08:14 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 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
09/16/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Anita Tristan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20240916165538
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING TREE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
503601238
ADMINISTRATOR:LAURA MICHELETTIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1480 POPLAR AVENUETELEPHONE:
(209) 847-4050
CITY:OAKDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95361
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: 18DATE:
11/06/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Laura MichelettiTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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Staff did not ensure hazardous chemicals were inaccessible to day care children.
Licensee does not ensure a qualified director is present during operating hours.
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On 11/06/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anita Tristan conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings for the above allegations. LPA was met by Director, Laura Micheletti. LPA reviewed the allegations, and toured the facility, inside and outside. During today’s visit LPA observed 2 classrooms with 18 children with 4 staff.

Based upon information gathered through interviews conducted and file review it was determined that the facility does not ensure a qualified director is present during operating hours. It was determined that during the month of August there were times that there was not a qualified director or assistant director on site while the director was out of the office.


***Continued on 9099-C***
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2024
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-20240916165538
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: LEARNING TREE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503601238
VISIT DATE: 11/06/2024
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Based on LPA observations 3 out of the 4 classrooms had unlocked cabinets with hazardous chemicals accessible to day care children. Chemicals in reach of children included Febreze bathroom spray, hand sanitizers, Lysol, bleach cleaning spray, swifter wet cloths, and Clorox wipes. Based on interviews conducted LPA was informed that cabinets in the classrooms do not have locks on them and there are times that the cabinet in the main lobby that contains chemicals and cleaning supplies have been left unlocked and unattended.

Staff immediately removed hazardous items out of the reach of children in care.

Based upon information gathered the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, these deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

An exit interview conducted with Director, Laura Micheletti. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed.

A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted to parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2024
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Control Number 04-CC-20240916165538
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING TREE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 503601238
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/06/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/20/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101215.(d)
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101215.1(d)-Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties(d) The child care center director, or the substitute director as specified in (f) below, shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation.
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Director stated they will provide CCLD the Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC 308) form to CCLD desgnated qulified individual who will be present if director is not by POC due date 11/20/2024.
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Based on information gathered through interviews conducted and file review it was determined that the facility does not ensure a qualified director is present during operating hours at all times.
This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
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Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights. (2) To be
accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
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Director stated she will submit pictures of all locked cabinets in each classroom provide a training or proper storing of hazardous chemicals and provide a copy of the agenda and sign in sheet by POC due date 11/20/2024.
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Based off LPA observation 3 out of the 4 classrooms had unlocked cabinets with hazardous chemicals accessible to day care children. Staff immediately removed hazardous items out of the reach of children in care.
This poses 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: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anita Tristan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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