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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045405610
Report Date: 03/02/2023
Date Signed: 04/07/2023 02:37:15 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/07/2023 02:37 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
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME:	CASTLES PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	045405610
ADMINISTRATOR:	LOVE, KATIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	55 JAN CT.		TELEPHONE:	(530) 892-2273
CITY:	CHICO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95928
CAPACITY: 64	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 78	CENSUS: 41	DATE:	03/02/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	Katie Love		TIME COMPLETED:	04:10 PM

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On 3/2/2023 at 1:00pm, a Required 1-Year inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Laura Chavez. The facility operates 6:30am-6:00pm, Monday–Friday. The facility was toured at 1:15pm inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. The Director and six teachers were supervising 41 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 gravel and free of hazards.

Facility Director Katie Love was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Five children's records were reviewed at 3:00pm, Six staff records were reviewed at 2:05pm.

Report coninued: See LIC809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023

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
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: CASTLES PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 045405610
	VISIT DATE: 03/02/2023

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

The following deficiencies were cited, (see LIC 809D):

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Director Katie Love.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Chavez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023

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Document Has Been Signed on 04/07/2023 02:37 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Laura Chavez On 03/02/2023 at 03:48 PM

Link to Parent Document Below:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: CASTLES PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 045405610
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/02/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.8662(b)(1)

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on staff record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 6 file reviews which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 04/03/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	The Director agrees to provide copies of current Mandated Reporter Training certificates for S2, 3, 4, and 5. The plan of correction shall be submitted to CCLD on or before 4/3/2023.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Laura Chavez

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/02/2023

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