240406741-9-2-2022-04-CC-JPAO-CHVR6L-20220902124454

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 240406741
Report Date: 09/02/2022
Date Signed: 09/02/2022 12:45:13 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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	GALEN CLARK PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	240406741
ADMINISTRATOR:	HICKS, MARIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	211 E 11TH ST		TELEPHONE:	(209) 385-6619
CITY:	MERCED	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95341
CAPACITY:	84	CENSUS: 21	DATE:	09/02/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:30 AM
MET WITH:	Marie Hicks - Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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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 September 2, 2022, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Joseph Pacheco and Cynthia Brannon conducted an announced Case Management inspection and met with Director, Marie Hicks. LPAs explained the reason of the inspection and a tour of the center was conducted both inside and outside. Licensee is requesting a change in capacity from 84 to 64 for children ages two to five years old. Licensee constructed a new building that will consist of Rooms One and Two located in Building 2. There is a total of four classrooms and four outdoor play areas. This program will operate on a traditional school schedule; August through June. This facility will provide part time options from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:50 AM to 2:50 PM, Monday through Friday. Licensee is Merced City School District. This facility is located on the northwest corner of the premises on the corner of 11^th and E Street. Parents will bring their children into the classroom and sign them in, staff will conduct daily health checks and conduct a risk assessment. Director stated that it is optional for staff and children to use masks while indoors. LPAs reminded Director that the California Department of Public Health and CDC strongly recommends for staff and children to wear face masks. Director stated that the center will provide snacks. Food is provided by Stowell Elementary. Building 2 contains a kitchenette where staff will prepare and serve food. The kitchenette area is not fenced off and does not contain any cooking equipment. All lower cabinets in the kitchenette have locks and are inaccessible to children. Ill children will be isolated in the administrative office and utilize the bathroom located in the administrative office. The classrooms were observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPAs observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. There are enough tables, chairs and plenty of toys for children to play. LPAs also reminded Director not to store anything on top of high bookcases/storage cabinets that could potentially fall on children. There is a working carbon monoxide detector inside the classrooms. LPAs reviewed with Director that any future changes to the classrooms are required to ensure that furniture does not tip over on to children, the furniture is to be anchored or situated so that tipping does not occur. Classroom changes of furniture shall be situated that 100% visual supervision is always provided to children CONTINUED ON 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/02/2022

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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: GALEN CLARK PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 240406741
	VISIT DATE: 09/02/2022

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in care. Room measurements were taken and reviewed with Director. The total inside preschool area measured to an approximate 2987 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 64 preschool children. There is adequate storage space available for children's belongings in the classroom. Director understands that children's equipment needs to match the licensed capacity. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. There is a total of 6 toilets and 6 sinks/hand washing fixtures which will accommodate the requested capacity of 64 preschool children. None of the bathroom sinks are located in the classrooms.
Licensee is providing the following to provide accessible drinking water to children in care: For inside and outside drinking water, licensee has drinking fountains along with a water fountain that is designed to fill up a water bottle.
The approximate outside square footage for the preschool area is 17555 square feet which will accommodate requested capacity of 64 Preschool Children. This facility is participating in the inclusion program. Per licensee, Merced City School District, the special education program will mainstream up to 10 special education program children with 10 California State Preschool Program children in Classrooms 1 and 2, ages 2 to 5 years old, in the classrooms and outside play yard. The 10 special education program children will be supervised by their two special education teachers and two special education paraprofessional assistants when in the classrooms and the outside play yard. A schedule was provided and will be followed. Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for Special Education children will be followed.
LPAs observed age appropriate toys, a bike path, play structure and slide. Applicant is using rubber pore as cushioning. There is shade built into the play structure where children can rest and get water. Mature trees provide additional shade. The climbing play structure has an age appropriate sticker for age 2 to 5-year-old. LPAs reminded Director to provide adequate supervision at all times. There are two locked storage buildings on the play yard.

A fire clearance of 64 preschool children was approved and granted by the City of Merced Fire Department on August 17, 2022.
This facility provides Incidental Medical Services (IMS) and has an IMS plan on file. 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 The medication for the children will be kept in the classroom in an inaccessible locked cabinet.
Staff are fingerprint cleared as a condition of employment through Merced City School District.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/02/2022

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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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: GALEN CLARK PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 240406741
	VISIT DATE: 09/02/2022

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The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license. A return inspection has been scheduled for 9/14/22.
Inside Daycare:
1) Bookcase in Reading area of Building 2 must be anchored.
2) Two storage shelves on the west side of Building 2 must be anchored.

Outside Play Area:
1) Bolts on outdoor fencing need to be cut down to 3-4 threads or capped.
2) Paint is peeling off exterior walls and jagged wood on side of exterior is exposed. This needs to be repainted and jagged wood needs to be replaced.
3) Cracks on outdoor blacktop are to be filled in.

Pending a final file review and completion of above items, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for the requested capacity of 64 preschool children.

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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Marie Hicks.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/02/2022

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