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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808371
Report Date: 02/13/2020
Date Signed: 02/13/2020 11:21:45 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING TREE, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
103808371
ADMINISTRATOR:GOMEZ, CYNDIFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:364 E BARSTOWTELEPHONE:
(559) 439-8143
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93710
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 22DATE:
02/13/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:45 AM
MET WITH:Cyndi GomezTIME COMPLETED:
11:35 AM
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On 02/13/2020 at 8:45 A.M an unannounced annual/required inspection was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Diane Mercado. LPA met with Director, Cyndi Gomez. There are no bodies of water or firearms on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions are inaccessible to children. No poisons were observed during today’s inspection. Furniture and equipment are in good condition. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. A tour of the infant classrooms was conducted. There are three infant classrooms: capillaries, ducklings, and turtles. While in use, infant changing tables are placed within arm's reach of a sink. Infant changing tables have padded surface no less than one inch thick, covered with washable vinyl, and raised sides at least 3 inches high. Toys are safe and do not have sharp points, edges or splinters, or made of small parts that can be pulled off. There is sufficient infant napping equipment. Facility is in compliance with staff infant ratios. All infants including those napping in cribs are always under visual observation. Staff utilized as infant teachers have three child development units in infant/toddler care. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers. The licensee takes measures to keep the facility free of flies, other insects, and rodents. The facility has age-appropriate furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, cribs, cots, or mats. A baby walker is not allowed on the premises. The facility has indoor activity space for infants that is physically separate from space used by preschool or school-age children. The childcare center is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair always. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors. Bottles, dishes, and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative are labeled with the infant's name and the current date. The facility ensures that each infant is never left unattended, and under the direct visual supervision of a staff person always. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to criminal record review have obtained a clearance or criminal record exemption. At least one person trained in Pediatric CPR and First Aid (expires 09/2021) is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The facility has an individual feeding plan for each infant that meets the requirements. Feeding plans reviewed for some infants. The facility ensures that each infant has an Infant Needs and Services Plan. Day and hours of operation are Monday through Friday; 7:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M year-round.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Susie FanningTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7890
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diane MercadoTELEPHONE: (559) 341-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2020
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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: LEARNING TREE, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808371
VISIT DATE: 02/13/2020
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The licensee ensures that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator, and each employee. The name of the new childcare center director or fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director's absence is reported to the Department within 10 days of a change. The facility ensures that staff being utilized as infant teachers during the compliance review meet the qualification requirements. Menus are posted at least one week in advance in a place visible by the child's authorized representative, dated, and kept on file for 30 days, and are made available on request.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy is on file and was discussed. Facility is not providing IMS services at this time. The following information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) was provided: US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice) and (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm for Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA.

LPA and Director discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINS), Quarterly Updates, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Per Chapter 1, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies observed during today’s inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Director.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit form is required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Susie FanningTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7890
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diane MercadoTELEPHONE: (559) 341-6334
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2020
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