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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 543808994
Report Date: 08/18/2025
Date Signed: 08/18/2025 02:24:24 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:DINUBA EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
543808994
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VALDEZ, JAMIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:920 S COLLEGE DRTELEPHONE:
(559) 596-5473
CITY:DINUBASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93618
CAPACITY: 104TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 104CENSUS: 65DATE:
08/18/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Director Jamie ValdezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:50 PM
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On August 18, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Valentin Hernandez and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Cynthia Brannon conducted an unannounced Case Management-Licensee Initiated inspection. LPA Hernandez and LPM Brannon met with Director Jamie Valdez. Director Jamie Valdez is requesting to be licensed for 104 preschoolers ages 2-6 years old in classrooms 1- 4. Days and hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:15am-5:45pm year-round. The facility has 4 classrooms.

All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA Hernandez informed Director Jamie Valdez that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. All required licensing documents were observed posted on the parent’s board at the entrance.

LPA Hernandez and LPM Brannon continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. During today’s inspection, Director, Jamie Valdez stated that the lobby was included in the measurements. LPM spoke with Program Director Hanadi Rousan. Paperwork provided by the licensee does not reflect that the lobby was a licensed area. Further, there have been recent changes to the lobby area. Licensee added a standing three door industrial refrigerator, a locked chest freezer and four kitchen carts, stationed in the lobby.

The measurements taken during today’s inspection do not match the previous inspection for capacity of 104. Today’s measurements for the classrooms reflect square footage would meet the capacity for 91 preschool children. If changes were made to the lobby area, the capacity may be increased.

LPA Hernandez informed the director that changes are needed to increase square footage of the facility. Continued on LIC 809C

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/18/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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 SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: DINUBA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 543808994
VISIT DATE: 08/18/2025
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Furthermore, it was observed that the double wide doors in the lobby lead to a street. Classroom #2 and the double-wide doors do not have an alarm. The double-wide doors are push open from the inside. Anyone can open these doors from the inside.

Director will call Licensing by September 2, 2025, informing LPA Hernandez of the changes made. Licensing will conduct an inspection to review the updated facility square footage and changes made.

LPA Hernandez observed a total of 9 sinks, 11 toilets and 1 urinal available for children’s use. Staff utilize the bathroom located in the director’s office. Ill children will be isolated in the director’s office and use the bathroom located there.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. The facility has an outdoor play waiver in place. Shade is provided by shade sails. There are three young trees that will provide shade once they are mature. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. The facility is using wood chip for cushioning under the outdoor climbing structure. LPA reminded the director to make sure they rake the wood chips towards the fall zones for extra cushioning. The facility is utilizing an igloo, disposable cup dispenser and disposable cups. The Facility is using a water dispenser with water service, Culligan, in all four classes.

Director Jamie Valdez 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.

Director Jamie Valdez 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
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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 SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: DINUBA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 543808994
VISIT DATE: 08/18/2025
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To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Jamie Valdez. No citations were issued during today’s inspection. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/18/2025
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