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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455401999
Report Date: 05/23/2019
Date Signed: 05/23/2019 03:22:25 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME:HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
455401999
ADMINISTRATOR:SIMONDS, DEBBIFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:820 SAINT MARKS ST.TELEPHONE:
(530) 241-7226
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96003
CAPACITY:12CENSUS: 11DATE:
05/23/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:45 PM
MET WITH:Kristen WalworthTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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An annual inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Jaime Snow and Patricia Pacheco. The facility file was reviewed prior to this visit. A review of the personnel report on file indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. This is a combination center with separate preschool, infant and school-age licenses.

The facility’s operating hours are 6:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Friday. The facility was toured inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. Activity space for each age group is physically separate from other age groups. Upon entry into the infant room at 1:00 pm, LPAs observed that the room was very dark. LPAs observed that there were three staff supervising 11 infants: two asleep in swings, two who were being rocked to sleep in swings, one being held by a staff, and six asleep on mats on the floor. LPAs verified with Staff 6 that all of the infants in the room are under 18 months. LPAs further observed that all of the infants were covered with blankets as well as five of the six on mats having their faces covered with their blankets. LPAs observed that there were four cribs/play yards in the infant room, two of which were filled with infant toys/supplies. LPAs reviewed the safe sleep recommendations provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics and requested that the infants immediately be provided with safe sleep environments. The staff complied with requests and uncovered the infants faces and moved the sleeping infants from the swings. The facility was further toured by the LPAs. The items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were observed to be inaccessible to children. The director stated that there are no poisons in the facility and none were observed during today's inspection. The facility was free of flies, insects and rodents. The toys, floors, desks and other equipment and surfaces are clean, toxic free, safe and in good condition. There is uncontaminated drinking water available to children both indoors and outdoors via individual water bottles. The diaper changing stations were observed to be within arms reach of a sink. A current menu was posted by the entrance. Food prep areas are clean. Food is properly stored and refrigerated as needed. Garbage cans containing solid waste have tight fitting
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia PachecoTELEPHONE: 530-895-5886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 455401999
VISIT DATE: 05/23/2019
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lids. The playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas are in safe condition. There is wood chip cushioning underneath climbing structures and/or play equipment to absorb falls. There were no bodies of water observed. The director stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met and 35 napping children were being supervised by three teachers/aides. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. At least one staff member present during the visit (S1) possessed current CPR and First Aid certifications. Ten children’s records were reviewed at 1:50 pm, and contained identification forms with authorized representative information and current needs and services plans were current. Six staff records were reviewed at 1:30 pm, and contained documentation of education and training, as required. This facility is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS). The Department’s Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed with the director. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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: www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm. This report, as well as the AAP Guide to Safe Sleep Practices brochure, were reviewed and discussed with the director. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.

Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.

The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. Reports citing Type A violations are to be provided to parents/guardians of children currently in enrolled and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Parents/guardians must sign Form LIC9224 to be kept in each child's file.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia PachecoTELEPHONE: 530-895-5886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
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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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 455401999
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/23/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/24/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
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Personal Rights: To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to place the infants in care
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The AAP Guide to Safe Sleeping practices brochure was reviewed again with the director. Infants were removed from unsafe sleep accommodations during inspection. The director stated that infants will no longer allowed to sleep in an unsafe sleep environment. The director stated that additional cribs/play yards will be provided for
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safe sleep accommodations as reccommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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infants that may still require them. The director also stated that she will be having staff and parents notate when infants are able to turn on their own and climb out of the cribs or play yard.
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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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia PachecoTELEPHONE: 530-895-5886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
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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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 455401999
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/23/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/31/2019
Section Cited
CCR
101439.1(c)
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Infant Care Center Napping Equipment. Floor mats or cots that meet the requirements of Section 101239.1(b) shall be provided for all infants who have the ability to climb out of a crib: Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam, batting or coils. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: based on observations, several floor mats
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The director stated that the torn mats with exposed foam will be repaired or thrown away and replaced. The director stated that evidence of repaired or replaced mats available for use in the infant room.
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used for napping infants were torn and had exposed foam.
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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: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia PachecoTELEPHONE: 530-895-5886
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/23/2019
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