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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808985
Report Date: 02/16/2023
Date Signed: 02/16/2023 12:57:08 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/16/2023 12:57 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
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	SILAS BARTSCH STATE PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	103808985
ADMINISTRATOR:	MEGAN TUPPER		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2225 E NORTH AVE		TELEPHONE:	(559) 305-7360
CITY:	REEDLEY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93654
CAPACITY:	16	CENSUS: 16	DATE:	02/16/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:20 AM
MET WITH:	Bridgette Velasquez		TIME COMPLETED:	01:15 PM

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On 02/16/23, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jose Penate conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with Teachers Aide, Bridgette Velasquez, and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. HOURS OF OPERATION: school year; Monday through Friday; AM Session 08:00am to 11:00am; PM Session 12:15pm to 03:15pm. Breakfast and lunch meals are provided to children in care. Food is prepped in the main school cafeteria and is delivered to the classrooms for children consumption. The classroom is located on Silas Bartsch campus and its identified as classroom #25.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection.

Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption.

Continued on LIC 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Duane Matsubara	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5860
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/16/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/16/2023

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

FACILITY NAME: SILAS BARTSCH STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103808985
	VISIT DATE: 02/16/2023

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Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care. LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them.

Assembly Bill 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all Child Care Centers (CCCs) that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination by January 1, 2023 and every 5 years thereafter. This facility is unable to provide evidence of completed water testing.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) is 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.

LPA and Licensee 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, of the California Code of Regulations, deficiencies cited (See LIC 809-D).

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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Duane Matsubara	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5860
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/16/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/16/2023

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Document Has Been Signed on 02/16/2023 12:57 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
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: SILAS BARTSCH STATE PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103808985
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/16/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

1597.16(a)(1)

A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement was not met as evidenced by (interview/record review) indicating that the required drinking water testing has not been completed. This poses a potential threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility was unable to provide Water Lead testing results due to not having the facility tested. Administrator stated that the information has been given the maintenance unit to the facility and they will set the appointment for Lead Testing completion. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/16/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Facility states they will have a certified external water sampler conduct the water collection for all outlets used for drinking or food preparation by POC Date 03/16/2023. The facility agrees to provide LPA with completed LIC 9275-External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form, Completed LIC 9276-Child Care Center Sampling Checklist and LIC 999 Facility Sketch fully labeled with the location of all water outlets, including outlets that will not be sampled within two weeks of the completed sampling date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
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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: Duane Matsubara	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jose Penate	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5860
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/16/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/16/2023

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