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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808801
Report Date: 10/24/2024
Date Signed: 10/24/2024 04:02:15 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/24/2024 04:02 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 RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	FUSD-THOMAS		FACILITY NUMBER:	103808801
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	MADDEN, KATHERINE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4444 N. MILLBROOK AVE.		TELEPHONE:	(559) 457-3690
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93726
CAPACITY: 21	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 28	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	10/24/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	01:50 PM
MET WITH:	Cammie Southern		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	04:15 PM

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On 10/24/2024 Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s), Julio Rodriguez and Miguel Herrera conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the preschool license. LPAs met with Teacher Cammie Southern and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Days and hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the morning program and 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon program. Children are signed in and out by parents or authorized representative via Learning Genie. A playground waiver is on file as the facility shares the playground with the TK classroom.

No poisons were observed during the inspection. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises.

Classroom furniture and equipment were observed in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The classroom contains individually labeled cubbies for children to store their personal belongings. The classroom contains plenty of toys and materials for classroom activities. The outdoor playground equipment appears in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The outdoor playground area contains an age-appropriate children play structure which is surrounded by wood chip cushioning material to absorb falls. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. This facility has two children’s restrooms outside the classroom that are shared with the TK classroom. A restroom waiver has been requested and will be submitted to Fresno RO. Children are escorted by a staff member and supervised when going to the restroom. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair.

Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Drinking water is provided by personal water bottles and a drinking fountain inside the classroom. Two outside drinking fountains were observed in the outside playground area. This facility does provide meals to children. Food is prepared on site at the school cafeteria. Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julio Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2024

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

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: FUSD-THOMAS	FACILITY NUMBER: 103808801
	VISIT DATE: 10/24/2024

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Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility meets teacher-child ratios. LPA Miguel Herrera reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. LPA Herrera reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training.

LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to resources such as forms, regulations Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates.

LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 101212).

Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information.

LPA discussed safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julio Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2024

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: FUSD-THOMAS	FACILITY NUMBER: 103808801
	VISIT DATE: 10/24/2024

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LPA's also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA Rodriguez reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative Cammie Southern. Appeal rights were provided.

Per Title 22, Division 12, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

Appeal rights were provided to facility representative Cammie Southern.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julio Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/24/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/24/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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