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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045405784
Report Date: 01/07/2020
Date Signed: 01/07/2020 05:15:50 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE SPROUTS PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	045405784
ADMINISTRATOR:	KLEPPER, AMBER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	15 OVERLAND CT.		TELEPHONE:	(530) 345-0123
CITY:	CHICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95928
CAPACITY:	48	CENSUS: 17	DATE:	01/07/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:45 PM
MET WITH:	Norene Curry, Owner		TIME COMPLETED:	05:20 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	An unannounced annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sandy Husband. The facility file was reviewed prior to this inspection. A review of the personnel report on 1/7/20 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The facility’s operating hours are 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday. The facility is located in an apartment complex. The facility was toured inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. The items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were observed to be inaccessible to children. The owner stated the poisons are locked in a bathroom cabinet. The facility was free of flies, insects and rodents. The toys, floors, desks and other equipment and surfaces were clean, toxic free, safe and in good condition. There is uncontaminated drinking water available to children both indoors with a water fountain and outdoors via a drinking fountain on the playground. The children’s bathrooms were in safe and sanitary condition. A current menu was posted. Food prep areas are clean. Food is properly stored and free of contamination. Garbage cans containing solid waste have tight fitting lids. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and charged fire extinguisher in the facility. An emergency drill was conducted within the past 6 months on 9/3/19. The playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas were in safe condition. (Continued on LIC809-C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra Husband	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2020

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2020

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SPROUTS PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 045405784
	VISIT DATE: 01/07/2020

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(Continued from LIC 809)
There is pea gravel cushioning underneath climbing structures and/or play equipment to absorb falls. There were no bodies of water observed. The owner stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met and there were 17 children being supervised by 2 teachers/aides. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. At least one staff member present during the visit (S1) possessed current CPR and First Aid certifications that expire on 8/26/21. Nine children’s records were reviewed at 4:00 PM and contained identification forms with authorized representative information, as well as medical assessments. Two children were without proof of immunizations and one child was missing a medical assessment. Three staff records were reviewed at 4:30 PM, and contained health screening forms. The sign in/out procedure was reviewed and in compliance. This facility is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS) to children. The Department’s IMS policy was discussed with the Owner. (LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.) For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm. This report was reviewed and discussed with the owner. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.

Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.

The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra Husband	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2020

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2020

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE SPROUTS PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 045405784
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/07/2020

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 02/07/2020 Section Cited	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Each child's record shall contain a medical assessment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on the owner failed to ensure that C1's files contained medical assessment.
Type B 02/07/2020 Section Cited	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Prior to admission to a child care center, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, commencing with Section 6000. This requirement was not met as
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	evidenced by: based on the owner failed to ensure that C1 and C2's files contained current immunizations. This poses a potential risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra Husband	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2020

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2020

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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