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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153801918
Report Date: 02/02/2022
Date Signed: 02/02/2022 02:14:39 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:SUNSHINE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
153801918
ADMINISTRATOR:JIMENEZ, DARLENEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:528 SOUTH REAL ROADTELEPHONE:
(661) 397-1948
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93309
CAPACITY: 32TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 11CENSUS: 7DATE:
02/02/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Darlene JimenezTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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On 02/02/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Diane Mercado, conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the preschool license (combination center) with toddler component months-36 months. LPA met with Director, Darlene Jimenez, and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Days and hours of operation are Monday-Friday 6am-6pm. The front building is the school-age classroom and school-age bathroom with two toilets and two sinks. School-age building has a kitchen and office that is made inaccessible to children by half door and lock. The second building in the back (not attached to first building) is the preschool and toddler classrooms. Facility provides breakfast/lunch/snacks.

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. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents/vermin.All foods/beverages capable of rapid spoiling are stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F or less. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Susie Fanning
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diane Mercado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/02/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Diane Mercado On 02/02/2022 at 12:30 PM
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: SUNSHINE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153801918

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/02/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216.1(c)(1)
Teacher Qualifications and Duties
(c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on interview and record review, the Director did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 2 staff memebers do not have 3 infant units which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/04/2022
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Director stated will have herself and staff sign up and register with an accredited or approved college or university to complete with 3 infant units. Director will send proof to Fresno Regional Office by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216.4(a)(2)
Preschool Program with Toddler Component
(2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.

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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child #2 is a school age child and is commingling preschool children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/04/2022
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Director stated will provide documentation on how to prevent preschool children and school age children from co-mingling. Director will send proof of documentation to Fresno Regional Office by POC due date.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Susie Fanning
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Diane Mercado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/02/2022


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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: SUNSHINE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153801918
VISIT DATE: 02/02/2022
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the Director 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 Director 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Darlene.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Susie Fanning
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diane Mercado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: SUNSHINE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153801918
VISIT DATE: 02/02/2022
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Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. No individuals excluded by the Department are allowed to be present. 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.

LPA Mercado observed Child #2 is a school age child but is co-mingling with the preschool children in the school age building. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care. LPA 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. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were not complete with documentation of meeting qualification requirements (no infant units), immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles. All staff have current documentation of completed mandated reporter training.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Susie Fanning
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Diane Mercado
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2022
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