243808215-8-31-2021-04-CC-JPAO-C6ETTH-20210831150046

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808215
Report Date: 08/31/2021
Date Signed: 08/31/2021 03:00:54 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: 17	DATE:	08/31/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:15 AM
MET WITH:	Stephanie Dunn - Director		TIME COMPLETED:	03:15 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	On 8/31/21 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Joseph Pacheco conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the infant license. LPA met with Director, Stephanie Dunn, and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Days and hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents/vermin. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. There is a working carbon monoxide detector. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. There is a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than four infants in care. LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files 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: 08/31/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2021

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: GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808215
	VISIT DATE: 08/31/2021

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were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child, medical assessment and individual feeding plan. LPA observed four children’s Infant Needs and Services Plan that have not been updated quarterly as required. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. Staff records contain documentation of meeting qualification requirements. Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them. The facility has sufficient age appropriate furniture, and equipment including cribs, cots or mats, changing tables and feeding chairs. There is indoor and outdoor activity space for infants that is physically separate.
Each crib, mat or cot is occupied by only one infant at time and cribs are kept free from all loose articles including blankets and pillows and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Staff physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes. Staff have only been documenting any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing for children up to 12 months old. Documentation for infants up to 12 months includes sleeping position if it is other than on their back. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Staff-infant ratio requirements are being met while infants are sleeping.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and 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: 08/31/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2021

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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: 08/31/2021

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 09/07/2021 Section Cited	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan. The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observation of children’s files. During inspection LPA observed four children’s files
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	who’s infant needs and services plans have not been updated quarterly. 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: 08/31/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/31/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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