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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 515406354
Report Date: 11/07/2019
Date Signed: 11/07/2019 09:16:50 AM

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:BRITTAN STATE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
515406354
ADMINISTRATOR:KAELIN, STACIFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2340 PEPPER STREET, ROOM 27TELEPHONE:
(530) 822-5155
CITY:SUTTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95982
CAPACITY:22CENSUS: 7DATE:
11/07/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:17 AM
MET WITH:Jenny DippleTIME COMPLETED:
09:20 AM
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An inspection was made to the facility by LPA, Martinez. The facility file was reviewed prior to this visit. Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances through the school district. The preschool is located at Brittan Elementary School, Room #27. Days and hours of operation are during the traditional school year, Monday - Friday, morning program, 8:00am - 11:00am, afternoon program, 12:00pm - 3:00pm. This program is operated by a public agency and a Title 5 funded program. The facility was toured inside and outside and the floor and yard plan were verified. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were inaccessible to children. Poisons are locked in cabinets located throughout the classroom. The facility was free of flies, insects and rodents. The toys, floors, desks and other equipment and surfaces appeared clean, toxic free, safe and in good condition. There is uncontaminated drinking water available to children both indoors and outdoors. The children’s bathrooms appeared in safe and sanitary condition. A current menu was posted. Food is prepared in the school cafeteria. Food is properly stored and free of contamination. Garbage cans containing solid waste have tight fitting lids. The playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas appeared in safe condition. There is wood-chip cushioning and grass underneath climbing structures and/or play equipment sufficient to absorb falls. There were no bodies of water observed. Teacher Jenny Dippel stated no weapons are stored on site and none were observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met and children were being properly supervised. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. Upon entering the Lead teacher stated she did not maintain files in the class room but that they were with the Superintendent. At 8:45 LPA went to the administration office and asked to view the children's files as well as teacher qualifications. The front staff stated they had no way of accessing the files or office since the Superintendent was not available and out for the day. The sign in/out procedure was reviewed and in compliance. This facility is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS). For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding American Disabilities Act (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, was reviewed with teacher Jenny Dippel. 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 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, was cited: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4325
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mikah MartinezTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4014
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/07/2019
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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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: BRITTAN STATE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 515406354
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/07/2019
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/22/2019
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All personnel records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. Removal of records shall be subject to the following requirements: This requirement was not met as evidenced by; Based on interviews with staff it was determined the LPA
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would be unable to review staff and 7 children files as they are only accessibly by the superintendent who was not at the school site during the visit. This is an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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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: Mikah MartinezTELEPHONE: (530) 895-4014
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/07/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/07/2019
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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