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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808813
Report Date: 09/18/2024
Date Signed: 09/18/2024 11:30:23 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/18/2024 11:30 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	PARLIER ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE		FACILITY NUMBER:	103808813
ADMINISTRATOR:	CARDENAS, DEMETRIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8000 S. MENDOCINO AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(559) 646-6800
CITY:	PARLIER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93648
CAPACITY:	97	CENSUS: 27	DATE:	09/18/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Required	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:15 AM
MET WITH:	Demetria Cardenas		TIME COMPLETED:	11:45 AM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 09/18/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Penate, conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the Preschool license. LPA met with Director, Demetria Cardenas and toured the facility indoors and outdoors and a census was taken. Preschool classrooms designated as Blue, Red, Green and Yellow are used for childcare. Currently, Red, and Blue classrooms are not being used due to low enrollment at the facility. Days and hours of operation are Monday – Friday; 7:00AM to 5:00PM. There are no bodies of water. Firearms and other weapons are not allowed or stored on the premises of a childcare center. The childcare center is clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees, and visitors. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are inaccessible. No poisons were observed. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. All toilets, hand washing, and bathing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. All floors are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparations and storage areas are kept clean, free of litter, rubbish, and free of rodents and other vermin. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair. Uncontaminated drinking water is readily available both indoors and out. Outdoor activity space surfaces are free of hazards. The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and similar equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. The facility maintains compliance with staff-child ratios. Menus are posted where an authorized representative may view them. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. There is a separate, complete, and current record maintained for each child enrolled in the childcare center. Each child's record contains a medical assessment. A licensee's failure to comply with the department’s exclusion order after being notified of the order shall be grounds for disciplining the licensee. The department has inspection authority as specified in Health & Safety Codes. (Continued on LIC 809-C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Gloria Reyes	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5860
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/18/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024

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
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: PARLIER ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	FACILITY NUMBER: 103808813
	VISIT DATE: 09/18/2024

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The department shall notify a licensee to remove/bar any person with specified convictions or for other reasons. The licensee shall comply with the notice. The licensee shall not exceed the approved capacity of the fire clearance for the facility. No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at any time. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to criminal record review have obtained a clearance or criminal record clearance or exemption.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

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

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/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). This facility has a bottle service with Sparkletts. Each classroom has bottled water with a dispenser and disposable cups. Igloos are used for outdoors and are filled with bottled water. LPA referred Demetria Cardenas to the Department website for lead: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information.

(Continued on LIC 809-C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Gloria Reyes	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5860
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/18/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024

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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
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: PARLIER ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	FACILITY NUMBER: 103808813
	VISIT DATE: 09/18/2024

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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

LPA and Director discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Demetria Cardenas.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Gloria Reyes	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5860
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/18/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/18/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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