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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801761
Report Date: 12/29/2023
Date Signed: 12/29/2023 12:24:35 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/29/2023 12:24 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 PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	103801761
ADMINISTRATOR:	DIXON, LEOME		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	3225 E. GETTYSBURG AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(559) 227-5437
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93726
CAPACITY: 42	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 42	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	12/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Other	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:31 AM
MET WITH:	Anna Gonzales		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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On 12/29/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. The purpose of the inspection was due to an unusual indent report (UIR) that was called in to the Department on 12/05/2023. LPA met with Director, Anna Gonzales and explained the reason for the inspection. A census was taken, and LPA conducted a tour of facility inside and outside. The UIR was regarding a water flooding that had occurred in the After School classroom on 12/5/2023. Administrator Cordelia Dixion-Hacket had confirmed with LPA that toilets were not damaged, yet the girl’s restroom did sustain some flooding via a phone conversation on 12/14/2023. Administrator confirmed that girl’s restroom was repaired on 12/05/2023 and that there was no closure of both the boy's or girl's restroom.

On 12/29/2023 LPA inspected the boys and girl’s restroom and observed that the boy’s restroom was in working order. LPA observed that the girl’s restroom had one toilet out of three that leaked when flushed. LPA informed Director, Anna Gonzales of the leakage and deficiency was cited in the preschool program license on today's date. LPA observed that the wall base boards were missing in the boy’s restroom, girl’s restroom, Atrium, and Classroom 2. Director stated that base boards will be replaced on 01/15/2024.

LPA was informed by Administrator on 12/14/2023 via a phone conversation that the After School classroom had been temporarily closed and that school age children had been relocated to use the ATRIUM room. On today’s date LPA observed a census of 7 school age children with a teacher in Atrium room. LPA measured both the Atrium room and Classroom 2, which would be used to temporarily care for school age children until the After School classroom is repaired. After review of square footage, it was noted that a total ratio of 8 school age children and 1 qualified teacher can be in the Atrium and a total ratio of 8 school age children and 1 qualified teacher can be in Classroom 2. LPA informed Director that school age children can not commingled with preschool children. LPA explained to Director that a request for a waiver will need to be submitted to the Department to request a temporary waiver for the usage of the Atrium room and Classroom 2 for school age children, until the After School classroom is repaired. LPA provided Director with a copy of their business card.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiencies cited today. During the exit interview LPA 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: 12/29/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/29/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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