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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045406625
Report Date: 08/07/2019
Date Signed: 08/07/2019 04:03:47 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:LAURA'S INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
045406625
ADMINISTRATOR:PONCE, HERMELINDAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:380 EAST 5TH AVENUETELEPHONE:
(530) 343-1516
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95926
CAPACITY:21CENSUS: 19DATE:
08/07/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:15 PM
MET WITH:Kelli Koller, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
04:10 PM
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A case management inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Sandy Husband and Laura Chavez. During a complaint investigation, the licensee, director, and 6 staff were interviewed on 6/18/19; one additional staff was interviewed on 8/5/19. It was corroborated during interviews, that infants were placed in chairs built into the table for the sole purpose of punishment. It was further corroborated during the interviews with the licensee, director, 6 staff members on 6/18/19 with one additional staff interviewed on 8/5/19, and an adult interviewed on 6/17/19, that up to 7 infants have been left alone with one teacher while another teacher is changing an infant’s diaper around the corner out of visual sight. Furthermore, it was corroborated in the mornings between the hours of 6:45 AM and 10 AM, a teacher will be left alone with up to 4 infants and no other staff present. When an infant needs a diaper change in the other room, the remaining infants are left unattended without visual supervision. It was corroborated that upon the arrival of a second teacher, more infants have arrived putting the facility out of ratio again. During interviews, it was stated that staff are having to watch sleeping and awake infants simultaneously because there is not enough staff present. This poses an immediate risk to children in care. This report was read and discussed with the director.
Appeal Rights were provided.

Notice of Site visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.
(Continued on LIC 809-C)
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra HusbandTELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2019
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: LAURA'S INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045406625
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/08/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101423.1(b)
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Infant Care Discipline: Confinement to cribs, high chairs, playpens or other similar furniture or equipment shall not be permitted as a form of discipline or punishment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based upon
interviews conducted demonstrating
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Director agreed to conduct a staff training addressing appropriate care of infants and submit and outline of topics covered and the date training is scheduled to CCLD by 8/8/19. In addition, the Director agreed to submit staff meeting sign-in sheets and
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infants are placed in "time out" and confined to chairs for at least 1 minute up to 10 minutes. This poses and immediate risk to children in care.
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materials covered during the training to CCLD by 9/6/19.
Type A
08/08/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101416.5(b)
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Staff-Infant Ratio. There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based upon interviews conducted, up to 7 infants have been left alone with 1 teacher while another
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Director agreed to conduct a staff training addressing appropriate ratio and submit an outline of topics covered and the date training is scheduled to CCLD by 8/8/19. In addition, the Director agreed to submit staff meeting sign-in sheets and
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teacher is changing infant’s diaper out of visual sight; 1 teacher is left alone w/up to 4 infants & no other staff present; Staff are having to watch asleep/awake infants simultaneously. This poses immediate risk to children in care.
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materials covered during training to CCLD in addition to a written ratio plan by 9/6/19.
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 AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra HusbandTELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2019
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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: LAURA'S INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045406625
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2019
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 (Continued from LIC 809)
The following Type A violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were cited: see LIC 809-D. Reports citing Type A violations are to be provided to parents/guardians of children currently in care of the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Form LIC9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was provided to the designated Administrator during today's visit.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra HusbandTELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2019
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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