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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 243808871
Report Date: 10/14/2019
Date Signed: 10/14/2019 11:57:17 AM

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:CASTLE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
243808871
ADMINISTRATOR:KAERCHER, LINDAFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2050 ACADEMY DRIVETELEPHONE:
(209) 381-5176
CITY:ATWATERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95301
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: DATE:
10/14/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Kathleen TaiTIME COMPLETED:
12:30 PM
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An unannounced annual random inspection was made today by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ginny Badhesha and Cynthia Brannon. LPAs met with Site Supervisor, Kathleen Tai who provided a tour of the infant classrooms and outdoor play area. LPAs also toured the preschool classrooms and census was taken on all classrooms. This facility is a full day program which operates year round, Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 5:30PM. Currently, the classroom is divided into three classes. One area is for the preschool children, one area is for the infant children and one area is for the toddler option children. Each classroom is separated by a half wall. Facility does accept bottle fed infants. Licensee has a designated crib for the infant at the facility. Licensee has cots available for infants no longer utilizing cribs. Infant changing tables have padded surface no less than one inch thick, covered with washable vinyl, and raised sides at least 3 inches high. No sink was observed near the changing table in the toddler classroom. When Site Supervisor was questioned about the sink she stated in July 2019 the sink was taken out. During today's inspection the Site Supervisor provided documentation showing
a portable sink was ordered. Per site supervisor, Kathleen Tai, licensee is not providing potty training for the infants or toddler option children. Children's hand washing facilities are sanitary and in good operating condition. 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 and toddler option children have their own indoor activity space that is physically separate from the space used by other day care children. The playground equipment and outdoor activity space is maintained and in good condition. Site Supervisor was advised the age appropriate sticker is no longer on the climbing equipment, Licensee was advised to replace the sticker. Facility shares the infant outdoor activity space and will request a waiver to share with the toddler option and preschool aged class. The facility shall stagger the outdoor activity schedule to ensure the children are not on the play yard at the same time. A copy of outdoor schedules for these children shall be sent in with the waiver request to ensure commingling is not taking place. Facility is in compliance with staff infant ratios. All infants are under visual observation at all times. Licensee has a Needs and Services plan in place. (Continued on 809-C)
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeonTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gagandip BadheshaTELEPHONE: (559) 575-6900
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/14/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/14/2019
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: CASTLE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 243808871
VISIT DATE: 10/14/2019
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Staff utilized as infant teachers have three child development units in infant/toddler care. There are no bodies of water. Firearms and ammunition are not on the premises. Disinfectants, hazardous items and medications are inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment are sufficient, age appropriate and in good repair. Rooms and floors are safe and clean. Per site supervisor, Kathleen Tai, formula is prepared on site. The older infants and toddlers' meals are prepared at licensee's central kitchen and transported to facility. Drinking water is available indoors and outdoors via igloo. Site Supervisor was informed that cups need to be in a disposable cup dispenser, not in a plastic container that can be touched by multiple children. Staff subject to a criminal record clearance or exemption are associated to the facility. No excluded adults are present at the facility. Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR reviewed and in compliance. A sample of children's and staff’s records reviewed to ensure all proper documentation is available. All materials and surfaces accessible to children shall be toxic free. Trash cans and other solid waste containers have tight-fitting covers and in good repair. Menus posted at least one week in advance. Sign In/Sign Out sheets have a full legal signature and time of day. Fire drills are being done and documented every six month. LPAs verified that required immunization have been completed by staff and the Mandated Reporter Abuse Training has been completed by staff.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the Licensing office if they provide any of these services.

Licensee was provided with Lead Poisoning Facts brochure.



Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, two deficiencies was cited during today's visit. Appeal rights were provided.

An exit interview conducted with Site Supervisor, Kathleen Tai. A copy of this report was provided and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit Form was posted on parent's board and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Diana deLeonTELEPHONE: (559) 650-7854
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gagandip BadheshaTELEPHONE: (559) 575-6900
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/14/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/14/2019
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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: CASTLE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 243808871
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/14/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/28/2019
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101439(h)(4) Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (h) Infant changing tables shall: (4) While in use, be placed within arm's reach of a sink. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA's observation during today's inspection that the hand washing sink next to the toddler option changing table was removed. LPA was informed that licensee remodeled and removed the sink. This is a potential health, safety and personal rights hazard to children.
Type B
10/18/2019
Section Cited

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Drinking Water. Uncontaminated drinking water shall be readily available both indoors and out. During today's visit, LPAs observed licensee utilizing igloos. Licensee uses disposable cups, but does not utilize disposable cup dispensers. This allows multiple persons to touch the disposable cups,
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thereby providing contamination. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observation during today's inspection. This poses is a potential health hazard to day care children.
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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: Gagandip BadheshaTELEPHONE: (559) 575-6900
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/14/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/14/2019
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