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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 093621956
Report Date: 09/27/2022
Date Signed: 09/27/2022 04:50:54 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/27/2022 04:50 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
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833



FACILITY NAME:STEP BY STEP EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
093621956
ADMINISTRATOR:BAILEY, CANDACEFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:981 SILVER DOLLARTELEPHONE:
(530) 541-1320
CITY:SOUTH LAKE TAHOESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96150
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 33DATE:
09/27/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Candace BaileyTIME COMPLETED:
05:05 PM
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On Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arianna Manabat conducted a Case Management Inspection and met with Director Candace Bailey. Today's census included 33 infant children in care with 4 staff during nap time.

LPA Manabat received an Unusual Incident Report from the facility regarding a self-reported incident that occurred on September 7th, 2022. During today's inspection to follow up on the incident, LPA discussed the incident with the Director. LPA learned that a staff yelled at a child and shook a glove in the child's face. The Director stated the facility immediately called witnesses in for interviews, ensured that the child was okay, and called the staff, who shook the glove, into questioning. The facility was preemptive about the incident and immediately terminated the staff member after interviewing them.

The facility was able to follow-up with staff in the rooms and ensure that the health and safety of the classroom was checked. The facility Director sent in an Unusual Incident Report to the Sacramento Regional Office and reported the incident verbally within 24 hours and 7 days via writing.

As of today, Licensing Program Analyst Arianna Manabat does not have record of the alleged staff's statement stating what had occurred during this incident or whether it had occurred.

Based on the information received, and after consulting Licensing Program Manager, LPA Manabat will issue a type A citation, as a Title 22 violation has occurred. See page 809-D for deficiency cited. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was given to the Director. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Natalie DunawayTELEPHONE: (916) 263-1414
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Arianna ManabatTELEPHONE: (279) 200-2886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/27/2022
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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Document Has Been Signed on 09/27/2022 04:50 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
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833


FACILITY NAME: STEP BY STEP EARLY LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 093621956

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/27/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
09/28/2022
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101223(a)(3) Personal Rights:
To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature (...) to physical functioning.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by an Unusual Incident Report which stated Staff 1 yelled at child 1 and shook a glove in the child's face. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of 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: Natalie DunawayTELEPHONE: (916) 263-1414
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Arianna ManabatTELEPHONE: (279) 200-2886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/27/2022
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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