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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801760
Report Date: 08/17/2023
Date Signed: 08/17/2023 01:53:24 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/17/2023 01:53 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
FRESNO-CC, 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: 48CENSUS: 11DATE:
08/17/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:46 AM
MET WITH:Cordelia Dixon-HackettTIME COMPLETED:
01:15 PM
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On 8/17/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Vega-Gonzlez and Miguel Herrera conducted an unannounced case management inspection at facility. LPAs met with Administrator, Cordelia Dixon-Hackett who accompanied LPAs during tour of facility both inside and outside. LPAs explained the reason for the inspection.

LPAs reviewed facility records. Through record review it was obtained that Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 3 had missing documents. Staff 1 had an expired mandated reporter from 3/9/2023, missing updated transcripts, and missing immunization's. Staff 2 had and expired mandated reporter from 10/7/2022, and no updated flu on file. Staff 3 had the following missing documents: LIC9052, updated transcripts, and hours of training.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, deficiencies cited today is on the following LIC809D.

During the exit interview LPAs viewed the Notice of Site Visit Form that was left today being posted and left instructions that it is to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/17/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 08/17/2023 01:53 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez On 08/17/2023 at 12:25 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: 08/17/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/01/2023
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)

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HSC1596.7995(a)(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 .....

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Adminstrator stated they will provide CCL with updated documents by POC due date.
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This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Staff 1 missing immunization record TDAP,MMR, and Flu. Staff 2 missing flu. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
09/01/2023
Section Cited
HSC1596.8662(b)(1)

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HSC1596.8662(b)(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.....
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Adminstrator stated they will provide CCL with updated documents by POC due date.
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Based on record review, the Administrator did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Staff 1, and Staff 2 do not have a current mandated reporter on file.Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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:Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/17/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/17/2023


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