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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045406999
Report Date: 11/25/2019
Date Signed: 11/25/2019 03:58:59 PM

COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION
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 PAWS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
045406999
ADMINISTRATOR:CORBETT, KATHLEENFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1071 E 16TH STREETTELEPHONE:
(530) 891-3100
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95928
CAPACITY:23CENSUS: 12DATE:
11/25/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RequiredUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:50 PM
MET WITH:Susann Gauthier, Head TeacherTIME COMPLETED:
04:05 PM
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A required annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sandy Husband. The facility file was reviewed prior to this visit. A review of the personnel report on 11/25/19 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

This is a Title 5 funded program and is operated by Chico Unified School District (CUSD). The facility’s operating hours are 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday year round. 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. Poisons are locked in the cabinet above the sinks. 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. The children nap on cots and bedding is washed weekly off-site and stored in the children's individual cubbies throughout the week. There is uncontaminated drinking water available to children both indoors and oudoors; LPA observed individual labeled water canteens are available for the children during indoor and outdoor play. The children’s bathrooms were in sanitary condition. A current menu was posted on the bulletin board. Breakfast, lunch and snack is provided by the facility. There is a working carbon monoxide detector and charged fire extinguisher in the facility. The playground was under construction and was locked during the inspection for safety precautions. The children are being provided alternative outdoor play areas on the elementary school playground when it is not in use by older children to prevent commingling. There were no bodies of water observed on this facility property. The director stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met and 11 children were being supervised by three fully qualified
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra HusbandTELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2019
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
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 045406999
VISIT DATE: 11/25/2019
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teachers during nap time. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. The emergency disaster drill was conducted within the past six months on 11/18/19. At least one staff member (S1) present during the inspection possessed current CPR and First Aid certifications which expires 6/20/21. Eleven children’s records were reviewed at approximately 2:25 PM; Five children were without medical assessments (C2, C4, C5, C10, and C11) and one child (C10) was missing the personal rights form. Three staff records were reviewed at 3:30 PM and contained health screening forms, immunizations, Employee Rights, Mandated Reporter Training, and Education Units. 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 Director. 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. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. This report was read and discussed with the Site Supervisor.

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

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

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra HusbandTELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/25/2019
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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: LITTLE PAWS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 045406999
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/25/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
12/20/2019
Section Cited

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Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the
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center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. The req was not met as evidenced by: based
on facility failed to ensure that 5 children (C2, C4, C5, C10 and C11) obtained medical assessments within the timely manner. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
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Type B
12/20/2019
Section Cited

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Each authorized representative shall be asked to sign and date the acknowledgement-of-receipt statement at the bottom of the LIC 613A (9/96). This documentation shall be kept in the child's file. The
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req was not met as evidenced by: based on the facility failed to ensure that C10 had a signed copy of LIC 613A (Personal Rights) in the file. This poses a potential risk to 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sandra HusbandTELEPHONE: 530-895-5822
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/25/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/25/2019
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