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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801761
Report Date: 08/17/2023
Date Signed: 08/17/2023 01:08:28 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/17/2023 01:08 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:
103801761
ADMINISTRATOR:DIXON, LEOMEFACILITY TYPE:
840
ADDRESS:3225 E. GETTYSBURG AVENUETELEPHONE:
(559) 227-5437
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93726
CAPACITY: 42TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 42CENSUS: 2DATE:
08/17/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:31 AM
MET WITH:Cordelia Dixon-HackettTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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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.

LPA Vega-Gonzalez observed in School-Age classroom various cluttered materials stacked in the back wall and throughout the classroom that can be a hazard to children in care. Items consist of: bins full of various materials, books, art supplies, black and yellow bins, and a CLOROX bottle. Administrator, Cordelia Dixion-Hackett removed CLOROX bottle during visit and placed it in a out of reach area.

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 01:08 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez On 08/17/2023 at 11:58 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: A BETTER CHOICE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801761

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/17/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/01/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)

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101238 Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
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Adminstrator stated that they will clean up school-age classroom, and send proof to CCL.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced LPAs observed School-Age classroom cluttered with various stacked objects. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children 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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