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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103911961
Report Date: 02/06/2025
Date Signed: 02/06/2025 11:25:32 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/06/2025 11:25 AM - 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:MIZE, TESSA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
103911961
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MIZE, TESSAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(559) 907-9155
CITY:COALINGASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93210
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 9DATE:
02/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Tessa MizeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 02/06/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha De Haro, conducted an unannounced Annual Random Inspection and was met by Licensee, Tessa Mize. Assistant #1 was also present. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (559) 907-9155. Licensee’s hours of operation are 6:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. Current facility sketch reviewed and Licensee confirmed that the kitchen, family room, sun room, hall bathroom, and front yard are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of plastic door spinners or baby gates. This is a single story home and there are no stairs in the home. The outdoor play area is located in the front of the home. It is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. LPA inspected the new climbing structure, which was found to be safe. The above ground swimming pool, which is located on the side yard, is fenced per regulation. Licensee added extended fencing around the above ground pool, which increased the height of the pool to over 5 feet tall and removed the ladder. No windows or doors have direct access to the pool area. Licensee stated that there are no firearms and/or ammunition in the home. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible.

The home has a fireplace, located in the family room. It is covered by furniture and not used during daycare hours. There are no open faced heaters in the home. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. There are 2 small dogs in the home. Licensee understands the liability of pets around day care children and accepts responsibilities of any action taken by pets.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/06/2025
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: MIZE, TESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 103911961
VISIT DATE: 02/06/2025
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or 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.

Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left alone in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 11/04/22 and Assistant #1’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 02/08/23. Licensee agreed to update her Mandated Reporter Training by this week. Licensee’s and Assistant #1’s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 11/2026.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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.

During the exit interview, the licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/. (Continued on LIC 809-C)
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2025
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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: MIZE, TESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 103911961
VISIT DATE: 02/06/2025
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LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Licensee 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.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited during today’s inspection.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Tessa Mize.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were also given to licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/06/2025
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