103810248-11-30-2023-04-CC-JPAO-CY3VEV-20231130152259

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103810248
Report Date: 11/30/2023
Date Signed: 11/30/2023 03:23:14 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/30/2023 03:23 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:	LONE STAR PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	103810248
ADMINISTRATOR:	RENAE COWINGS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2617 S FOWLER AVE		TELEPHONE:	(559) 524-6959
CITY:	FRESNO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93725
CAPACITY: 24	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 24	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	11/30/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Sandra Olivo - Coordinator of Early Education		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 11/30/23, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Joseph Pacheco, Nancy Her and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Deborah Lowe conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection and met with Sanger Unified School District Coordinator of Early Education, Sandra Olivo. Also present were Sanger Unified School District representatives, Eduardo Martinez, Jimmy Robles and Timothy Lopez. LPAs and LPM provided technical assistance to the district representatives regarding the outdoor fence, gates and maintaining visual supervision during outdoor activities. LPAs and LPM observed the gate along the southern fence of the facility that leads to a parking lot was left wide open multiple times during today's inspection. LPA reviewed the reason of the inspection, and a tour of the center was conducted both inside and outside. The center is located at the address 2617 S. Fowler Ave. Fresno, CA 93725. Licensee is Sanger Unified School District. Site Supervisor will be Principal, Renae Cowings. This is a new facility, and the applicant is requesting a license for 24 preschool children ages 3-5. This facility does not provide a Toddler option program. This program will operate on a traditional school year schedule Monday through Friday with two half day sessions. The AM session is from 8:00 am – 11:00 am. The PM session is from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. This program will operate in Classroom P4 on the campus of Lone Star Elementary School. LPAs and LPM observed children in care during today’s inspection. Per Coordinator facility is currently operating a California State Preschool Funded Program that is exempt from licensure. Applicant is aware to contact the Fresno Community Care Licensing office for a change in classrooms and/or change in capacity. Staff will escort the children to the classroom and will conduct the daily health check. Coordinator stated that the center will provide lunch for both the AM and PM sessions. Food will be prepared at the Sanger West High School kitchen and delivered to the facility daily. Ill children will be isolated in the staff office and utilize the staff bathroom. Facility will need to obtain a sleeping mat, cot, couch or bed to use when ill children are isolating. The classroom was observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. The cubbies and tall indoor play equipment are anchored to prevent tipping onto children in care. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2023

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: LONE STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103810248
	VISIT DATE: 11/30/2023

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There are enough tables, cubbies, chairs and plenty of toys for children to play with. LPA also reminded Coordinator to not store anything on top of high shelves that could potentially fall on children. There is a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors in in the classroom.
LPA reviewed with Coordinator, that any future changes to the classrooms are required to ensure that furniture does not tip over on to children, the furniture are to be anchored or situated that tipping does not occur. Classroom changes of furniture shall be situated that 100% visual supervision is always provided to children in care.
Room measurements were taken and reviewed with Coordinator. The total inside preschool area measured to an approximate 1,015 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 24 preschool children. Coordinator understands that children's equipment needs to match the capacity Sanger Unified School District is licensed for. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. There is a total of 2 toilets and 2 sink/hand washing fixtures which will accommodate the requested capacity of 24 preschool children. Applicant will not be providing toilet training. LPAs observed a water fountains outside the classroom that will be used to fill water pitchers which will be placed inside the classroom. Children will bring water bottles from home to drink the water out of. Facility will have paper cups on hand in case a child forgets their water bottle. The water fountains will provide drinking water during outdoor activities. 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).
The outside square footage is approximately 19,363 square feet which will accommodate requested capacity of 24 preschool children. The outdoor play area will also be used by transitional kindergarten and kindergarten children at separate times pending approval of a waiver. LPAs observed age appropriate toys and play equipment. LPAs observed a high climbing play structure with wood chips for cushioning. There is a shade structure above the high climbing play structure that provides a shaded rest area. Mature trees provide additional shade. LPAs reminded Coordinator that visual supervision is to be provided to children in care at all times. Staff are fingerprint cleared as a condition of employment through Sanger Unified School District.

A fire clearance for a capacity of 24 preschool children ages 2-6 was approved and granted by the Fresno County Fire Department on 9/21/23.

The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license:
CONTINUED ON LIC809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2023

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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: LONE STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103810248
	VISIT DATE: 11/30/2023

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Inside Daycare:
1) Anchor the play refrigerator to prevent from tipping over.
2) Obtain sleeping a cot/mat, couch or bed for ill children who are isolating.
3) Obtain a cup dispenser.

Outside Daycare:
1) Install a spring action gate with a locking mechanism for the gate along the southern fence.
2) Install a spring action gate on the gate that leads from the outdoor play area to the rest of the elementary school campus.
3) Submit a request for a waiver for the preschool outdoor activity area to be shared by transitional kindergarten and kindergarten children at separate times. Request must also include a schedule of which age groups will be using the outdoor area at a given time.

A return inspection will be needed to verify the above items have been corrected.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. Sanger Unified School District has an IMS plan on file with the Fresno Regional Office. 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, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

Pending a final file review and completion of the above items, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for the requested capacity of 24 preschool children.

The following documents should be posted at the facility:
* PUB 269- Child passenger restraint systems poster 101225(f) Transportation
* Pub 393- Notification of Parents Rights 101218.1(c) Admission Procedures
* License 101160(a) License
* Menus 101227(a)(6) Food Services
* LIC 613A- Personal Rights form 101223(b)(2) Personal Rights
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2023

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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: LONE STAR PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 103810248
	VISIT DATE: 11/30/2023

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* LIC 610- Disaster Plan 101174(a)
* LIC 9148- Earthquake Preparedness Checklist 101174(b)
* Activity Schedule
* Lead Poisoning brochure

Coordinator was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Sanger Unified School District Coordinator of Early Education, Sandra Olivo.

A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS TO REMAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.
THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

To order forms, etc. visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/30/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/30/2023

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