243808513-10-17-2022-04-CC-CBRN-CKATA6-20221017143302

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808513
Report Date: 10/17/2022
Date Signed: 10/17/2022 02:33:12 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/17/2022 02:33 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:	UC MERCED EARLY CHILDHOOD E.C.		FACILITY NUMBER:	243808513
ADMINISTRATOR:	WAITE, DANIELLE		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	5200 N. LAKE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(209) 228-5437
CITY:	MERCED	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95343
CAPACITY:	18	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	10/17/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:00 AM
MET WITH:	Danielle Waite		TIME COMPLETED:	02:45 PM

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On October 17, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C Brannon conducted an announced inspection and met with Director, Danielle Waite. The infant center was licensed with three infant rooms. The infant center will be reducing their infant rooms to two and will be keeping the same capacity of 18 infants.

LPA conducted the inspection of the infant rooms and play yard. The center is located at UC Merced on Ranchers Rd. This program will operate year-round. This facility will provide full-time day care, Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. This program will operate in the two infant classrooms. Director, Danielle Waite, stated that staff will use masks while indoors.

Director, Danielle Waite, stated that the center will provide a morning snack and afternoon snack. Parents provide formula and foods to meet the infant’s needs. There is a kitchen on site in case food needs to be warmed up or stored. Director is aware that the kitchen is to be made inaccessible to children in care.

The classrooms were observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. There are enough tables, chairs, cribs, and plenty of toys for infants to play. There is a working carbon monoxide detector in facility.

LPA reviewed with Director, Danielle Waite, that any future changes to the classroom(s) are required to ensure that furniture does not tip over on to infants, the furniture are to be anchored or situated that tipping does not occur. Classroom changes of furniture shall be situated that 100% visual supervision is always provided to infants in care.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 388-3635
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/17/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/17/2022

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: UC MERCED EARLY CHILDHOOD E.C.	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808513
	VISIT DATE: 10/17/2022

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Room measurements were taken and reviewed with Director, Danielle Waite. The total inside infant area measured to an approximate 630 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 18 infants. There is adequate storage space available for children's belongings in the classroom. Director, Danielle Waite, understands that children's equipment needs to match the capacity she is licensed for. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. There is a total of 1 toilets and 2 sinks/hand washing fixtures, and two changing tables, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 18 infants.

In the infant outside play yard, licensee is utilizing trees for shade.

A fire clearance approved on 9/23/2022 by the UC Merced Fire Marshal

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. A 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)/ (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

Director, Danielle Waite, was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director, Danielle Waite,and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 388-3635
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/17/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/17/2022

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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: UC MERCED EARLY CHILDHOOD E.C.	FACILITY NUMBER: 243808513
	VISIT DATE: 10/17/2022

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LPA also informed Director, Danielle Waite, 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.

No changes to current licensed capacity is required. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Danielle Waite.

A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS TO REMAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.

THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
To order forms, etc. visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Michael Duarte	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7874
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 388-3635
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/17/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/17/2022

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