500306377-7-7-2023-04-CC-JBAA-CTHT2G-20230707142045

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 500306377
Report Date: 07/07/2023
Date Signed: 07/07/2023 02:20:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/07/2023 02:20 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
FRESNO-CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	CCCDS PATTERSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	500306377
ADMINISTRATOR:	JENNIFER MESINA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	456 EUREKA		TELEPHONE:	(209) 892-8130
CITY:	PATTERSON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95363
CAPACITY:	120	CENSUS: 46	DATE:	07/07/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:35 AM
MET WITH:	Araceli Garcia		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 7/07/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julie Baptista and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Cynthia Brannon, conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the preschool license. LPA met with Acting Site Supervisor, Araceli Garcia, and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 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. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. LPA and LPM observed boxes and other items stored in classroom 2 and in children’s restrooms. LPA reviewed requirement with Site Supervisor to remove storage items from areas accessible to children in care. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. In the hallway near the staff offices, LPA and LPM observed where the baseboard trim was peeling and pulling off the wall. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents/vermin. Food is protected and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. LPA observed two open cereal bags that were folded closed. LPA discussed storage requirements with Site Supervisor. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed paper drinking cups beside the water cooler in classrooms and in the outside play yards. However there was not a dispenser for the paper cups. LPA advised that a dispenser should be used so that uncontaminated drinking water is available for children in care. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. In the preschool play yard, the concrete wall fence has broken parts at the bottom of the wall. Parts of the concrete wall are cracked and broken off. LPA advised the fencing to be repaired where it is cracked or crumbled. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. Continued on 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7884
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julie Baptista	TELEPHONE: (559) 767-0213
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023

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

FACILITY NAME: CCCDS PATTERSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 500306377
	VISIT DATE: 07/07/2023

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Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination by 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.
LPA referred licensee (or facility representative) to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

Licensee or 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.

Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care. 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 included health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them.
This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. IMS plans are completed for each child's medication, however LPA advised Site Supervisor to update the individual child’s plan to include a backup staff to be trained to administer medication and update child's forms to include backup staff. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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, are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7884
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julie Baptista	TELEPHONE: (559) 767-0213
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023

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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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CCCDS PATTERSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 500306377
	VISIT DATE: 07/07/2023

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Site Supervisor 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 Licensee 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/process.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.
Exit interview conducted and report, including Appeal Rights, was reviewed with the Acting Site Supervisor, Araceli Garcia.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7884
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julie Baptista	TELEPHONE: (559) 767-0213
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/07/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2023

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