243808275-2-21-2024-04-CC-KVAG-D2NS4B-20240221123229

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808275
Report Date: 02/21/2024
Date Signed: 02/21/2024 12:32:49 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
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	MITCHELL HEAD START		FACILITY NUMBER:	243808275
ADMINISTRATOR:	FLORES, VIRGINIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1791 GROVE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(209) 381-5183
CITY:	ATWATER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95301
CAPACITY: 20	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 20	CENSUS: 12	DATE:	02/21/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:20 AM
MET WITH:	Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coordinator Rosie (Maria) Martinez		TIME COMPLETED:	12:45 PM

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On 02/21/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ka Vang and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Cynthia Brannon conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by Teacher Graciela Cortes. Present also Early Childhood Education (ECE) Coordinator Rosie (Maria) Martinez. This facility operates on a traditional school year schedule from August to June with an AM half day program. The AM session start Monday to Friday, from start 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. LPA confirmed the facility has a working telephone service at (209) 381-5183. This facility has 1 classroom. Breakfast, lunches, and snacks are delivered by the head start kitchen (Schelby) to the classroom.

LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors, and a census was taken. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a qualified teacher at all times. There is a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than twelve children in attendance.

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 to children. No poisons were observed during the inspection.

During the inspection, LPA observed furniture and equipment are in good condition, but not free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. During the inspection, a deficiency of Type B was cited. See LIC809-D page. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. All floors are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean. The facility is free of flies, insects, and rodents. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet the statutory requirements. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors as drinking water is provided by water dispenser and disposable cups.

(Continued on LIC809-C).

Juvenal Moctezuma
Ka Vang
	DATE: 02/21/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/21/2024

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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: MITCHELL HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808275
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/21/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101238(a)

Buildings and Grounds

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The following deficiencies: the exterior wall panels of the shed were tearing apart in the bottom of the shed; the children wooded outdoor play kitchen have 4 black widow spiders, bird drops and dried debris on the sidewalk cement, and multiple trash empty chip bags on the side of the fence. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 02/28/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per facility representative, she agrees that the facility will repair the exterior wall panels of the shed, maintain, and sanitize the play structures, the sidewalk cement and trash before the children have access to the playground. Facility representative is to submit proof to Licensing Office-Fresno by 02/28/204 of how facility will maintain the playground to ensure that the children will have safe and clean playground. Facility is also to submit proof of the work orders for the repair of the exterior wall panels of the shed.

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101212(b)

Reporting Requirements

(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff #5 (S5) is the site supervisor since 02/02/2023, but licensee failed to report the change of Director to the Department within 10 days. This potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 02/28/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	During the inspection, facility representative provided the director packet for LPA to review. LPA will review the director packet later to ensure that S5 has the director qualification. Per facility representative, moving forward, if a director or site supervisor is to be hire at this site, facility representative will forward the director packet to Licensing Office-Fresno within 10 days.

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:

Juvenal Moctezuma

TELEPHONE:

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Ka Vang

TELEPHONE:

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/21/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/21/2024

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

FACILITY NAME: MITCHELL HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808275
	VISIT DATE: 02/21/2024

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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. 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). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

There is a working fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months.

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-andresources/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 reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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.

Upon notification from the Department, facility representative 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.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. 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.

(Continued on LIC809-C).

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ka Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/21/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/21/2024

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

FACILITY NAME: MITCHELL HEAD START	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808275
	VISIT DATE: 02/21/2024

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At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. During record review, all staff have mandated child abuse reporting training. The name of the child care center director or fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence had not reported to the Department. During the inspection, a deficiency of Type B was cited. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/

Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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.

LPA and facility representative 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, there are deficiencies been cited during today’s inspection. (See page LIC809-D for additional information).

Facility representative was provided a copy of appeal rights. A notice of site visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ka Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/21/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/21/2024

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