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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045406630
Report Date: 11/15/2023
Date Signed: 11/15/2023 01:15:26 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/15/2023 01:15 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME:	CHICO MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE		FACILITY NUMBER:	045406630
ADMINISTRATOR:	LIVINGSTON, SARAH		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	814 GLENN STREET		TELEPHONE:	(530) 342-5518
CITY:	CHICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95928
CAPACITY:	48	CENSUS: 31	DATE:	11/15/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:46 AM
MET WITH:	Sarah Livingston - Owner		TIME COMPLETED:	01:25 PM

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On 11/15/23 at 11:46am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S. Sims. The Facilities operating hours are 8:30 to 5:30 pm, Monday–Friday. The facility was toured at 12:20pm inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. Facility operates in east and west classrooms.

The licensee and 8 staff were supervising 31 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. There were no pools or bodies of water on the premises. The outdoor activity space was cushioned with pea gravel and free of hazards.

6 children's records were reviewed at 11:51am. 4 staff records were reviewed at 12:02pm.

The following deficiencies were cited; facility has not conducted a fire drill in the past 6 months. (see LIC 809D):

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023

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

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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: CHICO MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	FACILITY NUMBER: 045406630
	VISIT DATE: 11/15/2023

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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023

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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: CHICO MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	FACILITY NUMBER: 045406630
	VISIT DATE: 11/15/2023

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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Sarah Livingston.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023

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Document Has Been Signed on 11/15/2023 01:15 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: CHICO MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE	FACILITY NUMBER: 045406630
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/15/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101174(d)

Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of not conducting a fire drill within the last 6 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 11/22/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee will conduct a fire drill and document it. Licensee will send documentation to LPA Sims via email sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov by 11/22/23

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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: Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/15/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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