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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 123007037
Report Date: 08/11/2022
Date Signed: 08/11/2022 12:35:22 PM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926



FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
123007037
ADMINISTRATOR:MCCUTCHEN, ROSEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1807 HARRISON AVENUETELEPHONE:
(707) 445-8119
CITY:EUREKASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95501
CAPACITY:30CENSUS: 20DATE:
08/11/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Annual ContinuationUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Mercedes PorterTIME COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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LPA Lynch visited the facility today for the purpose of amending and completing an annual continuation inspection from 07/25/22, and met with Site Supervisor. During today's visit, capacity and staffing ratio were observed to be within regulations. The following deficiencies are being cited, please see the LIC 809-D for details. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights provided, and notice of site visit posted.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko LynchTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE

FACILITY NUMBER: 123007037

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/11/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101174(b)(1)
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
(b) The plan shall be subject to review by the Department and shall include: (1) Designation of administrative authority and staff assignments.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review of LIC 610, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not yet updating staff designations for emergency plan and operations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will ensure to work with owner/licensee that LIC 610 form is updated along with emergency plan of operations and will provide to Licensing by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101174(d)(2)
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in by not having an updated written record of a disaster drill conducted within the last six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will ensure the disaster drills are written down when conducted at least every six months and provide the copy to Licensing by POC due date.

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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko LynchTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
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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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE

FACILITY NUMBER: 123007037

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/11/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238.3(b)
Indoor Activity Space
(b) The floors of all rooms shall have a surface that is safe and clean.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in kitchen and playroom floors and rug areas were observed to have general dirtiness and interviews revealed no routine janitorial cleaning was conducted recently, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will ensure to discuss cleaning needs with owner/licensee and provide a receipt of cleaning after conducted by janitorial staff and also photo evidence of the areas as clean.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101226(d)(1)
Health-Related Services
(d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: (1) A current edition of a first-aid manual.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in fist aid kit was missing a current manual which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will ensure to work with owner/licensee to procure and include a current first aid manual for the kit and provide photo to Licensing by POC due date.

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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko LynchTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
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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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE

FACILITY NUMBER: 123007037

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/11/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101226(d)(6)
Health-Related Services
(d) The licensee shall maintain the following first-aid supplies in a location accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: (6) Tweezers.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the first aid kit was missing tweezers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will work with owner/licensee to procure tweezers for the first aid kit, and send photo to Licensing by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
Buildings and Grounds
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in some interior and exterior areas had garbage, dirty surfaces/floors/rugs, temporarily non-working children's toilet which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will work with the owner/licensee to ensure all of these issues are addressed and fixed by the POC due date and provide photos to Licensing by then.

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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko LynchTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
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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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE

FACILITY NUMBER: 123007037

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/11/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238(g)
Buildings and Grounds
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in a container of pine scented cleaning liquid was found on the kitchen floor behind an unlatched gate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will ensure gate is always latched and work with owner/licensee to provide a refresher training to all current and new staff regarding appropriate methods of storing and using cleaning products and provide written statement with meeting agenda to Licensing by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101220(a)
Child's Medical Assessments
(a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in several children's files were missing medical assessments which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will work with owner/licensee to ensure all children's files include necessary documentation including medical assessments and provide photos to Licensing by POC due date

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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko LynchTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
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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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE PRESCHOOL, THE

FACILITY NUMBER: 123007037

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 08/11/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101229.1(c)
Sign In and Sign Out
(c) A person who removes the child from the center during the day, and returns the child to the center the same day, shall sign the child in/out.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which staff signed child in or out if a parent/guardian did not that day which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will work with owner/licensee to develop a staff method to ensure parents/guardians sign in/out their child/ren every day or will mark as parent/guardian signature needed and obtain signature the next day from parents if they forget, and provide written method to Licensing by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101227(a)(18)
Food Service
(18) All kitchen, food-preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in kitchen area had dirty stove and fridge and kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/12/2022
Plan of Correction
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Facility representative stated she will work with owner/licensee to develop and implement an appropriate general daily cleaning schedule that would not conflict with regulatory requirements that cleaning duties should not take away from general care and supervision time for children in care, and provide in writing to Licensing by the POC due date.

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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kiriko LynchTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/11/2022
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