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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045401661
Report Date: 02/23/2024
Date Signed: 02/23/2024 03:46:14 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/23/2024 03:46 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-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	045401661
ADMINISTRATOR:	GAMBONE, RONDA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	460 W. EAST AVENUE, SUITE 210		TELEPHONE:	(530) 342-7758
CITY:	CHICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95926
CAPACITY:	60	CENSUS: 30	DATE:	02/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:35 PM
MET WITH:	Lea Avakian, Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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On 2/23/24 at 12:35pm, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), E. Laird and S. Sims. Operating hours are 6:30am-5:30pm, Monday–Friday. The facility was toured at 12:45pm inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified.

Four staff were supervising 30 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 wood chips and free of hazards.

10 children's records were reviewed at 1:37pm. 5 staff records were reviewed at 1:53pm.

The following deficiencies were cited: At 1:53pm during file review, LPA's observed S3 had missing TB clearance. During tour of facility LPA's observed two infants napping (C1, C2). Staff indicated they were not conducting 15 minute safe sleep checks in the toddler room.(see LIC 809D):

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 director 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5045
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/23/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024

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-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 045401661
	VISIT DATE: 02/23/2024

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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 discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 director 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 director 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 director, Lea Avakian.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5045
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/23/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024

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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-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE DISCOVERIES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 045401661
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/23/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101217(a)(12)

Personnel Records

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, S3 was missing TB clearance.
	POC Due Date: 03/22/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Facility to provide copy of TB clearance for S3 to CCL by 3/22/24. Facility understands S3 shall not be present in the facility until TB clearance has been obtained.

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101429(a)(2)(B)

Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 30 children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. C1 and C2 did not have 15 minute checks being conducted.
	POC Due Date: 03/22/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Facility to begin conducting 15 minute checks in the toddler room immediately. Facilty to provide signed meeting agenda regarding safe sleep requirements to CCL by 3/22/24.

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 Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird	TELEPHONE: 530-895-5045
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/23/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2024

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