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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045407592
Report Date: 04/04/2024
Date Signed: 04/04/2024 05:01:03 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/04/2024 05:01 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:CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
045407592
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LINGEMANN, HEATHERFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:973 PALMETTO AVE. SUITE 1 & 2TELEPHONE:
(530) 636-4206
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95926
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 13DATE:
04/04/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:35 PM
MET WITH:Heather Lingemann, Owner/DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
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On 4/4/24 @ 2:35pm a case management visit was conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erica Laird, in response to an unusual incident that was self reported in a timely manner by facility owner/director, Heather Lingemann. The incident occurred on 3/26/24 @ approximately 11:16am. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) was notified within 24 hours and unusual incident report was sent in writing within the 7 days as required. It was reported that Staff (S2) had left a back door unlocked, a preschool child (C1) went out the back door, into the parking lot, and towards the street. Another staff (S1) saw C1 and immediately grabbed C1 before entering the street. It is reported C1 was unattended for approximately 2-3 minutes.

LPA Laird met with facility owner/director Heather Lingemann. Heather stated she has spoken to staff 1:1 and reiterated that whenever a classroom is empty, the doors must remain locked. Heather stated she has purchased new lever locks with touchscreen interconnected locks. Heather stated they are having an in-service training tomorrow and will go over blind spots, head counts, and opportunities to discuss issues/concerns.

During today's inspection, LPA Laird conducted a total of 4 staff interviews (S1-S4). S2 stated they had left for lunch and remember locking the door to the classroom (Ste. 2). S2 stated they had gone out the back door and forgot to lock it. S2 stated when they came back from lunch, they had heard C1 had gotten outside near the road. S1, S3, and S4 stated they had been outside on the playground with approximately 20 kids when they noticed C1 outside the fence near the road. S1 stated they immediately ran outside and grabbed C1 and brought them back into the playground area. S1 stated C1 was gone anywhere from 1-5 minutes. All staff stated they didn't recall when they had last seen C1 on the playground before being found outside the gate.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/04/2024
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: CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045407592
VISIT DATE: 04/04/2024
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LPA Laird observed video footage. Footage shows C1 entering the classroom and exiting out the back door and into the front parking lot. Child was missing from the playground for approximately 4 minutes according to the video footage.

It has been determined through interviews and video footage that a child was left with no supervision for approximately 4 minutes. This presents an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care. The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Tittle 22: Division 12 was observed: HSC 1596.99(c)(3)(c) (see LIC809D). An immediate civil penalty of $500 applies.

Reports citing Type A violations are to be provided to parents/guardians of children currently in enrolled and should sign LIC 9224 form and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months.

Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today’s visit.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
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Created By: Erica Laird On 04/04/2024 at 04:41 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: CREATIVE MINDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045407592

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/04/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/04/2024
Section Cited
HSC
1596.99(c)(3)(c)

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1596.99(c)(3)(c) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation, for any of the following serious violations:(3) Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended, and supervision of a child by a person under 18 years of age... This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee is holding an in-service training tomorrow, 4/5/24. Licensee to submit agenda and attendee signatures.
Recommended resource for Active Supervision training:
https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/child-care-center-operators/supervising-children-in-child-care-centers/
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Based on interviews and observation, C1 was left unsupervised for approximately 4 minutes, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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agenda and signatures to be submitted to CCL by 4/8/24.

erica.laird@dss.ca.gov

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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 Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Erica Laird
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/04/2024


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