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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808916
Report Date: 04/02/2025
Date Signed: 04/02/2025 03:42:27 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/02/2025 03:42 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:EDUCARE EARLY STARS PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
103808916
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DEVRIES, LINDSEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:5202 N. BLYTHETELEPHONE:
(559) 271-7827
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93722
CAPACITY: 96TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 96CENSUS: 23DATE:
04/02/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:35 AM
MET WITH:Lindsey Devries, Site SupervisorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:55 PM
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On 04/02/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ka Vang conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA toured the facility, and a census was taken. LPA met with Site Supervisor Lindsey Devries and explained the purpose of today’s inspection was to follow-up with the following incidents that were reported to Community Care Licensing (CCL)-Fresno Office.

On 03/18/2025, Assistant Site Supervisor Maria Blancas reported to CCL-Fresno Office that on 03/17/2025, she was informed by Authorized Representative #1 (AR1) that Child #1 (C1) informed AR1 that C1 has been restrained by Staff #1 (S1).

On 03/27/2025, Site Supervisor Lindsey Devries reported to CCL-Fresno Office that during outdoor play activity, C1 and Child #3 (C3) touched Child #2 (C2) on C2’s private area while C2 was laying on the bench on the playground.

In regarding the first incident alleged that S1 restrained C1 by putting C1’s blouse over C1’s chair, LPA interviewed with S1 and S1 stated that on 3/17/2025, after snack time, C1 got up from C1’s chair and pushed C1’s chair fast from the table and C1’s chair hit another child. S1 talked to C1 regarding how to properly get up from the chair and push the chair without hurting or touching C1’s friends. S1 stated that after S1 spoke to C1, S1 sat between C1 and another child to ensure that C1 will not push C1’s chair fast again. S1 stated that she observed C1 appeared to be upset after S1 talked to C1 about being nice to C1’s friends. S1 stated that S1 redirected C1 and C1 appeared to be happy. LPA also conducted interviews with other staff members and other children, and it was reported that there were no incidents occurred in the facility that may violating the children’s personal rights.

(Continued on LIC809-C).

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Kari McWilliams
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ka Vang
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2025
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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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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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: EDUCARE EARLY STARS PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808916
VISIT DATE: 04/02/2025
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In regarding to the incident that occurred on 03/27/2025 stated that C1 and Child #3 (C3) touched Child #2 (C2) on C2’s private area while C2 was laying on the bench during outdoor activity. LPA conducted interviews with Staff Member #3 (S3) and Staff Member #4 (S4), who were supervising the children in the playground. Per interviews and record review, children supervisor was maintained during this isolated incident as there were sixteen (16) supervised by S3 and S4. Per staff interview, when C2 informed S3 of the incident, S3 immediately followed up and asked C2 as to where C1 and C3 touched C2, C2 stated that C1 and C3 touched C2’s on the outside of C2’s private area. LPA interviewed C2 and C2 demonstrated that C1 and C3 touched C2 on C2’s private area. C2 confirmed that when C1 and C3 touched C2, it was not on C2’s private area skin but on C2’s clothes that covered C2’s private area. LPA interviewed C1 and C3, they did not disclose of the incident.

Per interview and record review, the above incidents were address immediately with staff members and parents. Administration Staff and Site Supervisor have taken appropriate protocols to address the above isolated incident by offering additional information and training to staff members.

Based on the information and interviews obtained, LPA determined that Licensee handled the incident correctly and reporting requirements were met. After interviewing staffs and reviewing facility records, LPA determined Licensee took appropriate measures to address the above incident, following proper policies and procedures and no regulations were violated.

Per the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, no deficiency was cited during today's inspection.



Exit interview conducted with the Site Supervisor Lindsey Devries.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Kari McWilliams
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Ka Vang
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/02/2025
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