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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801358
Report Date: 01/16/2025
Date Signed: 01/16/2025 10:01:25 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/16/2025 10:01 AM - 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 CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:JOYCE M. HUGGINS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
103801358
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		RANDOLPH, BRITTNEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5005 N MAPLE AVETELEPHONE:
(559) 278-0225
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93740
CAPACITY: 94TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 94CENSUS: 60DATE:
01/16/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:25 AM
MET WITH:RANDOLPH, BRITTNEYTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:15 AM
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On 01/16/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA and LPM met with Director, Brittney Randolph who accompanied LPA and LPM during a tour of the facility’s interior and exterior and took a census. LPA and LPM explained the purposed of the inspection.

The purpose of the inspection was to inspect the accessible areas to children in care and to take photos.

During the inspection Director, LPM, and LPA toured the preschool outdoor play area. LPA and LPM observed children in play while various staff conducted their supervision of all children in care. LPA and LPM inspected the outdoor play structure and observed play structure to have caution tape. Director stated that children are currently not allowed to play on the play structure’s slides due to the slides being repaired. LPA and LPM did not observe children playing on the slides. LPA and LPM observed various large rocks located in areas that are not in high traffic areas. LPA and LPM observed staff supervising children as children sat, jumped off, and walked around rocks. LPA and LPM inspected the “Off-limits” areas that are not licensed yet used as occasional field trips for children in care. Joyce M. Hggins Early Education Center is abiding to their admission agreements when it comes to field trips in the “Off-limits” areas. Areas consist of the gardening area, the pond area, tinkering area, and school age outdoor area. LPA and LPM observed a metal pipe that was found in the outdoor play area. The metal pipe is a water spout that is located in the sand area and is used for sensory water play.

LPA and LPM were informed that the preschool’s principles and practices are from the Reggio Emilia approach that consist of various factors. Factors consist of community commitment, collaborative relationships, image of the child, the learning environment, project based curriculum, multiple languages, documentation, professional development.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: JOYCE M. HUGGINS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801358
VISIT DATE: 01/16/2025
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This approach consists of viewing the environment as the “third teacher.” In addition, this approach consists of giving attention to the social dimensions of the environment to ensure children have a constant learning experience.
During the inspection LPA and LPM observed that the center was clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair.
Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Brittney Randolph. Appeal rights were provided.
Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.
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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
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