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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103808952
Report Date: 07/29/2025
Date Signed: 07/29/2025 02:06:48 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/29/2025 02:06 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:LIGHTHOUSE FOR CHILDREN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
103808952
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DANIEL, BARBARAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2405 TULARE STTELEPHONE:
(559) 443-4858
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93721
CAPACITY: 96TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 96CENSUS: 30DATE:
07/29/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Barbara DanielsTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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On 07/29/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valerie Mireles conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Director Barbara Daniel. The purpose of today's inspection was to gather more information regarding an unusual incident reported to Community Care Licensing on 07/15/2025, involving a child’s personal rights being violated.

During today’s inspection, LPA obtained documentation pertinent to the incident, interviewed Director Barbara Daniel and staff. Director and staff interviewed explained the facility policy regarding handling challenging behaviors and the way redirection techniques are applied at the facility. Additionally, Director and staff interviewed explained that they practice a hands-off approach towards responding to challenging behaviors.

Information obtained through staff interviews revealed that, on 07/14/2025, Staff #3 held Child #1 by the arm and in an aggressive tone stated, “You aren't listening.” Staff #3 then grabbed Child #1 by the chin, directing the child’s face toward Staff #3. Facility took appropriate measures to intervene, address the incident and met reporting requirements.

LPA determined Staff #3 mishandled and used an aggressive tone toward a child in care. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Exit interview was conducted with Director, Barbara Daniel and a copy of appeal rights was provided.

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.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Joseph Pacheco
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/29/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/29/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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Document Has Been Signed on 07/29/2025 02:06 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Valerie Mireles On 07/29/2025 at 10:02 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: LIGHTHOUSE FOR CHILDREN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 103808952

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/29/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/12/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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101223 Personal Rights(a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3)To be free from... intimidation, ridicule... or other actions of a punitive nature....
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director stated that they will have a staff meeting to review Children's Personal Rights, Alternative Strategies for Support, and Social Emotional Support. Director will provide CCL a copy of the agenda by the end of business day on 08/12/2025.
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Based on staff interviews, it was determined that Staff #3 held Child #1 by the arm and in an aggressive tone stated, “You are not listening.” Staff #3 then grabbed Child #1 by the chin, directing the child’s face toward Staff #3. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to 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.
Joseph Pacheco
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Valerie Mireles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/29/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/29/2025


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