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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 525407390
Report Date: 09/11/2024
Date Signed: 09/11/2024 01:08:15 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/11/2024 01:08 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926



FACILITY NAME:ROOM TO BLOOM EARLY HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER:
525407390
ADMINISTRATOR:HERNANDEZ, ROSEMARYFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1050 KIMBALL ROADTELEPHONE:
(530) 529-1500
CITY:RED BLUFFSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96080
CAPACITY:19CENSUS: 6DATE:
09/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:38 AM
MET WITH:Rosemary Hernandez - Director TIME COMPLETED:
01:07 PM
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On 9/11/24 at 11:38am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst Sydney Sims. This program is operated by a head Start and a Title 5 funded program NCCDi. The facility's operating hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday–Tuesday and Thursday -Friday, and Wednesday 7:30am to 12:30pm. The facility was toured at 12:15pm inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. Facility operates in two rooms, the infant room and the toddler room.

The facility representative and staff were supervising six children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. There are no pools or bodies of water on the premises The outdoor activity space was cushioned with rubber mats and free of hazards.

Six children's records were reviewed at 11:38am. Three staff records were reviewed at 12:08pm.


The following deficiency were cited: Facility did Lead Testing on 04/08/2023 which is past the dead line of 01/01/2023 (see LIC 809D):


SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2024
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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: ROOM TO BLOOM EARLY HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 525407390
VISIT DATE: 09/11/2024
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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/inspection-process.

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.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before 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 facility representative to the Department website for lead:https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2024
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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: ROOM TO BLOOM EARLY HEAD START
FACILITY NUMBER: 525407390
VISIT DATE: 09/11/2024
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

facility representative 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Rosemary Hernandez.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2024
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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: ROOM TO BLOOM EARLY HEAD START

FACILITY NUMBER: 525407390

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 09/11/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1597.16(a)(1)
Lead Testing
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Facility did not test for lead before the deadline which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2024
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Facility has already tested for lead and passed. Director will review lead testing website provided and write statement stating that the Director understand lead testing requirments
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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: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2024
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