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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 543810029
Report Date: 10/06/2025
Date Signed: 10/06/2025 01:53:12 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/06/2025 01:53 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 SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	543810029
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	JOSE CAMILO		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	136 N O ST		TELEPHONE:	(559) 685-8182
CITY:	TULARE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93274
CAPACITY: 25	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 25	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	Director, Jose Camilo		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	01:55 PM

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On October 6, 2025, an Informal Office Meeting was conducted at the Fresno South Regional Child Care Office. In attendance at the meeting were Licensing Program Manager, (LPM) Cynthia Brannon, Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Valentin Hernandez, and Director, Jose Camilo.

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss recent violations of Title 22 regulations, that if not corrected, would pose an immediate and potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

The following issues/violations were discussed:

Type B Deficiency cited on 09/23/2025

101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds

Based on observation conducted during an Annual Inspection, LPA and LPM observed a colony of ants throughout the play yard.

Type B Deficiency cited on 09/23/2025

101238(d)(1) Buildings and Grounds

Based on observation conducted during an Annual Inspection, LPA and LPM observed that a children's licensed room was being used for storing toys, making this room inaccessible to children in care. This room’s square footage is used for the listed capacity on facility license.

Continued on LIC 812

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2025

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: C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 543810029
	VISIT DATE: 10/06/2025

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Type B Deficiency cited on 8/07/2025

101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision

Based on observation conducted during a Case Management Inspection, upon arrival at the facility during normal operational hours, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) received no response at the front door for approximately 20 minutes. Once entry was gained, LPA was informed that the sole staff member on site had been in the restroom, leaving the children unsupervised and without the presence of a qualified teacher.

Type B Deficiency cited on 8/07/2025

101200(a)(3) Inspection Authority of the Department

Based on observation conducted during a Case Management Inspection, upon arrival at the facility no one answered the front door. For approximately 20 minutes. Once entry was made LPA was informed that staff was in the restroom leaving the children without the supervision of a teacher.

Corrections for some deficiencies are pending receipt at the Fresno Regional South Office. In addition, one deficiency is currently under appeal.

Technical Support Program (TSP) was reviewed with Director, Jose Camilo. The facility has been referred to TSP for assistance, Child Care TSP is provided through the Department of Social Services. This program provides on-site support.

It was discussed that continued violations of Title 22 Regulations and failure to maintain compliance will result in a Non-Compliance conference and may be referred to our Legal Division for possible Administrative Action.

No deficiencies cited during today’s visit.

A copy of this signed report was given to Director, Jose Camilo today, October 6, 2025.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valentin Hernandez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/06/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/06/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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