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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801760
Report Date: 06/27/2022
Date Signed: 06/27/2022 02:11:20 PM

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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:A BETTER CHOICE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
103801760
ADMINISTRATOR:DIXON, LEOMEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3225 E. GETTYSBURG AVENUETELEPHONE:
(559) 227-5437
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93726
CAPACITY: 48TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 18CENSUS: 10DATE:
06/27/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Annual ContinuationUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:Yeleini LopezTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez and Jeovanna Yanez arrived at the facility to conduct a Case Management- Annual Continuation inspection. This report is a continuation of the annual/random inspection conducted on 06/14/2022. LPAs met with Administrator, Cordelia Dixion-Hackett, an entrance checklist was given and a census of 10 was taken.

LPA reviewed the facilities fire drill log, staff files, and children’s files that were not unavailable for review. A review of the facility records show that this facility is conducting a fire drill and documenting the date and the time at least once every six months as required. LPAs reviewed the facilities staff files that were unavailable for review during the annual inspection. LPA reviewed the following with Administrator. A review of the files indicated that Staff #1 has not renewed the AB 1207 Mandated Reporter as required, and Staff #3 has missing immunization record on TDAP, MMR, and Flu.

LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

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.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights. 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/27/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez On 06/27/2022 at 01:24 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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: A BETTER CHOICE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801760

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/27/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)
General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Staff #3 missing immunization record TDAP,MMR, and Flu which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/01/2022
Plan of Correction
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Administrator states she will provide proof of immunization for Staff #3 TDAP, MMR, and Flu to the CCL Fresno Child Care Office by July 01, 2022.
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
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Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Staff #1 did not observe a current complete the Mandated Reporter training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/01/2022
Plan of Correction
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Per Administrator, Staff #1 will complete renewal training and provide proof of completion to CCL Fresno Child Care Office by July 01, 2022
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:Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/27/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/27/2022


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