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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808215
Report Date: 11/21/2019
Date Signed: 11/21/2019 02:49:08 PM

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:	GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	243808215
ADMINISTRATOR:	DUNN, STEPHANIE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	343 E. DONNA DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(209) 725-7935
CITY:	MERCED	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95340
CAPACITY:	26	CENSUS: 15	DATE:	11/21/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Stephanie Dunn - Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:45 PM

NARRATIVE
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	Licensing Program Analyst, Joseph Pacheco, conducted an unannounced annual/random inspection today. LPA met with Director, Stephanie Dunn, and a tour of the facility was conducted inside and outside. Staff and children were spoken to during visit. The following areas were in compliance during today’s inspection: There are no bodies of water present at this facility. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed on the premises. Disinfectants, hazardous items and medications are inaccessible to children. Storage area for poisons is locked. Furniture and equipment are sufficient, age appropriate and in good repair. The playground equipment and outdoor activity space is maintained and in good condition with adequate cushioning material. Children's toilets, hand washing facilities are sanitary. Rooms are safe and clean. Food preparation area is clean, food and beverages are stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F or less if required, and storage containers for solid waste are covered. Drinking water is available both indoors and outside. Measures are taken to keep facility free of insects and rodents. Staff subject to a criminal record clearance or exemption are associated to the facility. No excluded individuals are present. Teacher-child ratios are maintained and adequate supervision was observed during today’s inspection. First Aid/CPR credentials were reviewed and expire on 1/23/2020. Sign in/sign out sheets are maintained. Children’s records were reviewed to ensure proper forms are located within each child’s file. Staff records contain documentation of education, training, and/or experience. Menus are posted. A tour of the infant area conducted. Infant changing tables have padded surface no less than one inch thick, covered with washable vinyl, and raised sides at least 3 inches high. Toys are safe and do not have sharp points, edges or splinters, or made of small parts that can be pulled off. There is sufficient infant napping equipment. The infant indoor and outdoor activity space is physically separate from the space used by other day care children. Facility is in compliance with staff infant ratios. All infants including those napping in cribs are under visual observation at all times. Feeding plans reviewed for some infants. Needs and Services plans reviewed for some infants. Staff utilized as infant teachers have three child development units in infant/toddler care. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/21/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2019

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: GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808215
	VISIT DATE: 11/21/2019

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Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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

Per Chapter 1, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are found (see LIC809-D): Copy of appeal Rights left with center representative.

An exit interview was conducted with Director, Stephanie Dunn. A copy of this report must remain in the facility for public review.

THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE 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: 11/21/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2019

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: GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808215
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/21/2019

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 12/20/2019 Section Cited	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation of a staff file that did not contain documentation of the TDAP and MMR vaccine. This is a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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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: Diana deLeon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/21/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2019

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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