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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 340311608
Report Date: 03/08/2023
Date Signed: 03/08/2023 01:18:40 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 03/08/2023 01:18 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
RIVER CITY (SACTO)CC, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833



FACILITY NAME:BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL - A PARENT COOPERATIVEFACILITY NUMBER:
340311608
ADMINISTRATOR:BURNS, MICHELLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:450 BLUE RAVINE RD.TELEPHONE:
(916) 983-5106
CITY:FOLSOMSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95630
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: 21DATE:
03/08/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Terri SmithTIME COMPLETED:
01:20 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts Erwina Pascual-Golamco and Jennifer Velasco (LPA) met with Facility Representative, Terri Smith (D1), for an unannounced case management inspection conducted for the purpose of following up on a self-reported incident. Upon arrival, LPA observed 21 children in care being supervised by three classroom staff and 10 parent volunteers. D1 was reminded never to exceed the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. Facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:15 PM.

The facility reported to the Department that when a child (C1) did not want to transition to a new location within the facility, a staff (S1) moved C1 bodily through a gate to the new location. During today's inspection, LPA conducted interviews and reviewed facility documents.

A deficiency is cited on the following LIC 809-D. An exit interview with conducted with the Facility Representative, who was provided with a copy of this report and appeal rights. A notice of site visit (NOS) was also provided and must be posted where visible to parents for 30 days.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Natalie DunawayTELEPHONE: (916) 263-1414
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer VelascoTELEPHONE: 707-953-7341
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/07/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/07/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Document Has Been Signed on 03/08/2023 01:18 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVER CITY (SACTO)CC, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833


FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL - A PARENT COOPERATIVE
FACILITY NUMBER: 340311608

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/08/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/31/2023
Section Cited

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101223 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 was not met as evidenced by:
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Director (D1) stated she will ensure all staff are trained on personal rights and behavior management such that staff do not bodily move children to manage their behavior. D1 stated she will create a detailed written plan for ensuring this training takes palce and
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Witness statements and facility documentation provided evidence that a staff (S1) moved a child (C1) from one location to the other by bodily moving the child. This constitutes a potential risk to the health, safety, and/or personal rights of children in care.
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obtain staff signatures to document they received this training. D1 stated she will provide these to LPA via email on or before POC due date.
jennifer.velasco@dss.ca.gov

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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: Natalie DunawayTELEPHONE: (916) 263-1414
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer VelascoTELEPHONE: 707-953-7341
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/08/2023
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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