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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103810095
Report Date: 02/24/2020
Date Signed: 02/24/2020 10:50:22 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:	STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	103810095
ADMINISTRATOR:	VARELA, MARY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	5125 N GATES AVE STE 101		TELEPHONE:	(559) 241-4599
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93722
CAPACITY:	27	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	02/24/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	07:45 AM
MET WITH:	Mary Varela		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 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	A prelicensing inspection visit was conducted on this date by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brannon, who met with Director, Mary Varela. The center is located at Life Bridge Community Church. The licensee is requesting a capacity of 27 preschool children. This program will operate year round, Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Parents will provide lunch for their children. If a parent forgets to bring the child's lunch, facility will provide lunch for the child. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided by applicant. There is a kitchen on site with a sink that provides hot water. Ill children and staff will utilize the bathroom located in the hallway. Ill children will be isolated in the director's office. Room measurements taken and reviewed with Mary Varela. There are two classrooms, #3 and # 4, that will be used by preschool children. The total preschool square footage is 1449 which will accommodate the requested capacity of 27 preschool children. In classroom 4, there is a refrigerator that store the children's lunches. Applicant is utilizing igloos for inside drinking water. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5155
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/24/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2020

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
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103810095
	VISIT DATE: 02/24/2020

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Adequate storage space available for children's belongings. Outdoor storage is not available for toys and equipment. Toys and equipment are age appropriate. Outdoor measurements taken on this date total 3100 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 27 preschool children. Adequate shade is available in the outdoor activity area. Applicant has installed foam for cushioning around the metal shade poles. There are no climbing structures. There is a sand box with a cover. There is an igloo for outdoor drinking water.

There are 2 toilets and 2 sinks/hand washing fixtures in the children's bathrooms which will accommodate the requested capacity of 27 preschool children. Bathrooms are located outside of classroom. Staff will escort child(ren) to restroom as scheduled or as needed. Staff cannot allow child to use restroom with out required supervision.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5155
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/24/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2020

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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: STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103810095
	VISIT DATE: 02/24/2020

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The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license. A return visit has been scheduled for 3/4/20:
1. Pastor has not been fingerprinted and associated to facility.
2. Alarms on the two entry doors leading into licensed area.
3. Anchor the shelving units to prevent tipping in both classrooms.
4. Turn off hot water in both of children's restrooms.
5. Toilet floor screw is exposed.
6. A lock/strap is needed on the refrigerator in classroom.
7. Disposable cup dispensers for all three igloos.
8. Remove the boxed play structure.
9. Cut all bolts back to 3 - 4 threads on the chain link fencing.
10. Remove the tree trunks by the curb in the outside play area.
11. Chain link fencing has a long wire sticking out.
12. Sharp edges on bottom of chain link/privacy fencing in the outside play area.
13. In the outside play area, the youth door latch/knob is loose. There is enough area that a child can stick their finger into this area.
14. In the passage way, leading to the outside area, there are black cabinets with doors. They need to be locked.
15. In classroom 3, the wooden play kitchen is unstable and needs to be anchored.
16. In class room #4, two credenzas need to be moved. The placement of these two furniture provides an area that hinders visual supervision.
A return visit has been scheduled to review items that need to be corrected.
To order forms, etc. visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5155
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/24/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/24/2020

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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