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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153801904
Report Date: 10/15/2024
Date Signed: 10/15/2024 12:38:37 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/15/2024 12:38 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 RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	MARTHA J. MORGAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	153801904
ADMINISTRATOR:	FLORATOS, ANGELA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	3811 RIVER BLVD		TELEPHONE:	(661) 873-2262
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93305
CAPACITY:	36	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/15/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:30 AM
MET WITH:	LeAnne Sprott		TIME COMPLETED:	12:45 PM

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On 10/15/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Nancy Her conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Facility Representative LeAnne Sprott. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 60 preschool children ages 2-6 in classrooms A, B, and C. Applicant is requesting 16 toddlers ages 18 months to 36 months in toddler classrooms 1 and 2. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Present during today’s inspection were 0 children. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Sprott that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space for the preschool measured 2449 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 60 preschool children. Total indoor activity space for the toddlers measured 609 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 16 preschool children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 10/04/2024 by Kern County Fire Prevention.

LPA observed a total of 15 sinks and 8 toilets available for preschool children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 60 preschool children.

LPA observed a total of 4 sinks and 0 toilets available for toddler children’s use. These are insufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 16 toddler children. Facility representative will submit a waiver to allow toddler children to utilize preschool restrooms.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Lowe	TELEPHONE: (916) 661-7243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Her	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5422
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/15/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024

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

FACILITY NAME: MARTHA J. MORGAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 153801904
	VISIT DATE: 10/15/2024

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The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 3500 square feet, which is insufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Facility representative is going to submit a waiver request. The total square footage for the toddler outdoor activity space is 1281 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via permanent canopies. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. Drinking water is available via water igloos. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children.

Facility Representative Ms. Sprott was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

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).

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

· A waiver for the outdoor play area for preschool

· A shared restroom waiver for the toddlers

Facility Representative Ms. Sprott understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied.

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Lowe	TELEPHONE: (916) 661-7243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Her	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5422
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/15/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024

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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: MARTHA J. MORGAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 153801904
	VISIT DATE: 10/15/2024

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This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A 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) or (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.

LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/, and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Facility Representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Ms. Sprott.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Deborah Lowe	TELEPHONE: (916) 661-7243
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Her	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-5422
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/15/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024

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