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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808722
Report Date: 04/10/2024
Date Signed: 04/10/2024 09:12:29 AM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/02/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Martha DeHaro
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 04-CC-20240202165035
FACILITY NAME:READING AND BEYOND PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
103808722
ADMINISTRATOR:PARRA, JASMINEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4670 E. BUTLER AVENUETELEPHONE:
(559) 342-8600
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93702
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: 35DATE:
04/10/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Jasmine ParraTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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Staff did not prevent the spread of a communicable disease
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On 04/10/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha De Haro conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to provide findings regarding the above allegation. LPA met with Site Supervisor Jasmine Parra, toured the facility, and took a census. LPA explained and discussed the allegation and findings with Ms. Parra.

LPA investigated the above allegation. During the investigation, LPA interviewed staff and parents, conducted facility observations, and reviewed and obtained facility records. During interviews, it was revealed that child #1 and child #2 were allowed to remain in the classroom and were not isolated properly after it was found that they had symptoms of a communicable disease. Based upon information gathered through interviews and facility records, the evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above listed allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations Title 22 Division 12, the following deficiency is being cited (see LIC 9099-D).
(Continued on LIC 9099-C)
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 04-CC-20240202165035
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: READING AND BEYOND PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808722
VISIT DATE: 04/10/2024
NARRATIVE
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An exit interview was conducted with Ms. Parra. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Ms. Parra. Notice of Site Visit to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 04-CC-20240202165035
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: READING AND BEYOND PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808722
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/10/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/24/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101226.2(a)
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Isolation for Illness - (a) A center shall be equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day.
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Facility Representative agreed to update her Parent Handbook on isolation procedures regarding communicable diseases, re-train staff on isolation/illness procedures, and provide proof of completion to the Licensing office by the Plan of Correction Due date, 04/24/24.
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Based on interviews, Facility Representative did not isolate ill children as it was reported that child #1 and child #2, who were showing symptoms of a communicable disease, were allowed to remain in the classroom with the rest of the children. This poses a potential risk 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/10/2024
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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