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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801358
Report Date: 03/30/2022
Date Signed: 03/30/2022 11:28:40 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/30/2022 11:28 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:JOYCE M. HUGGINS EARLY EDUCATION CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
103801358
ADMINISTRATOR:RANDOLPH, BRITTNEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5005 N MAPLE AVETELEPHONE:
(559) 278-0225
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93740
CAPACITY: 94TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 94CENSUS: 63DATE:
03/30/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:55 AM
MET WITH:Interim Director - Renee BenellTIME COMPLETED:
11:40 AM
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On 03/30/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Luisa Gavoutian conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA met with Interim Director Renee Benell, toured the facility, and took a census. The purpose of today’s inspection was to discuss an incident that was reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on 03/07/2022. This facility is located on the Fresno State University campus.

Director stated that while playing outside on 03/04/2022, Child 1 was standing on a wooden bench with three other children facing the yard’s parameter fence when Child 2 ran up onto the bench behind Child 1, grabbed and pushed Child 1 off the bench. Child 1 fell off the bench onto their left side, hitting their elbow on the concrete floor. Staff 1 immediately approached Child 1 and observed that Child 1 was holding their arm. First aid was administered and Child 1’s parent was notified. Parent(s) sought medical attention for the child and found that Child 1 had sustained an elbow fracture. Child 1 was fitted with a cast and has since returned to care. LPA discussed supervision at the time of the incident, and it was determined that appropriate supervision was in place. Staff 1 witnessed the incident. Interim Director met with staff and discussed supervision and zoning as well as being careful not to place the bench near the fence. Staff have also had conversations with the children on safety and interactions with friends to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future. There were nine children and two staff present outside at the time of the incident. LPA inspected the area where the incident took place. The outdoor area where the incident occurred is not licensed for use and facility sometimes uses the area as a “field trip” opportunity for the children. LPA reviewed Child 1’s file and found a signed permission slip from the parent/authorized representative, which allows the child to utilize unlicensed areas of the campus for “field trips.”

(Continued on LIC 809-C)

SUPERVISORS NAME: Alice Juarez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/30/2022
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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: JOYCE M. HUGGINS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801358
VISIT DATE: 03/30/2022
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The wooden bench that the children were standing on had been placed up against the fence separating the adjacent pond and children had been standing on the bench looking into the pond area when the incident occurred. LPA discussed safety around bodies of water with Interim Director and informed that the bench should not be placed near the fence of the body of water so it cannot be used to climb into the pond area. The bench was measured to be 10 inches in height. During today's inspection, LPA also observed a large storage container in the unlicensed outdoor area where the incident occurred, near the fence separating the area with the pond area, which could pose a hazard of children climbing onto the storage unit and then over the fence into the pond area. Interim Director stated the storage container is empty and will be removed today. LPA advised that the outdoor area not be used for any field trips until the storage container has been removed.

This appears to be an isolated incident and staff took appropriate measures to address the child’s injury, following appropriate policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.

Per Chapter 1, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is found: (see LIC809-D).

A copy of this report to be made available to the public upon request.

LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Alice Juarez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/30/2022
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Created By: Luisa Gavoutian On 03/30/2022 at 10:46 AM
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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: JOYCE M. HUGGINS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801358

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/30/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/13/2022
Section Cited
CCR
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Buildings and Grounds; All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools, including swimming pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds or similar bodies of water, through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement was not met as
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Interim Director stated that she has already spoken to staff about not placing the bench against the fence and the storage unit will be removed. Interim Director shall submit proof of the removal of the storage container to CCL by 04/13/2022.
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evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, a low bench and storage unit had been near the fence surrounding the pond as described in LIC 809, which could pose a potential threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
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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:Alice Juarez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Luisa Gavoutian
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/30/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/30/2022


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