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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808216
Report Date: 02/23/2022
Date Signed: 02/23/2022 10:37:24 AM


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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:GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
243808216
ADMINISTRATOR:DUNN, STEPHANIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:343 E. DONNA DRIVETELEPHONE:
(209) 725-7935
CITY:MERCEDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95340
CAPACITY:46CENSUS: 27DATE:
02/23/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Stephanie Dunn - DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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On 2/23/22 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Pacheco arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced Case Management Inspection. LPA toured the facility and a census was taken. An Unusual Incident was reported to Community Care Licensing on 2/22/22. On 2/17/22 Child #1 and Staff #1 were sitting outside on the playground bench when Child #1 started swinging their legs in excitement. Child #1’s legs made contact with Staff #1’s legs. Staff #1 then reached around the back of the child with their hand and pushed Child #1 forward. Child #1 did not sustain any injuries. Staff #2 witnessed the incident and reported it to Director, Stephanie Dunn. Facility immediately suspended and ultimately terminated Staff #1 and they are no longer employed at this facility.

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.

LPA Joseph Pacheco informed Director, Stephanie Dunn that this report dated 2/23/22 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Joseph Pacheco informed Director, Stephanie Dunn to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 2/23/22 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Stephanie Dunn.

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. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeonTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph PachecoTELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/23/2022
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: GATEWAY EDUCARE INFANT CENTER AND PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 243808216

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/23/2022
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Personal Rights. (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement is not met as evidenced by LPA observation of surveillance footage that showed Staff #1 push Child #1.
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This is an immediate danger to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
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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 deLeonTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph PachecoTELEPHONE: (559) 341-4457
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/23/2022
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