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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808281
Report Date: 04/05/2022
Date Signed: 04/05/2022 03:12:43 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/05/2022 03:12 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:NOAHS ARK LEARNING CENTER/PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
153808281
ADMINISTRATOR:HERNANDEZ, JENNYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:175 CHESTERTELEPHONE:
(661) 322-0702
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93301
CAPACITY: 50TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 50CENSUS: 21DATE:
04/05/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Brenda Castillo- Teacher TIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On 4/5/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessika Thompson conducted a Case Management Inspection. LPA met with Teacher Brenda Castillo. A tour of the facility was made and a census was taken. The purpose of this visit was to address a violation of Title 22 Regulations.

Today, upon arrival, LPA observed Teacher Brenda Castillo, Staff #2(Teacher), and Staff #3 (Teacher's Aide) caring for a total of 21 children. At approximately 1:20 PM, Teacher Castillo left the preschool classroom and began solely caring for children in the school age program, leaving Staff #2 and Staff #3 to care for 21 children. The facility was found to be out of compliance, as one teacher and one teacher's aide can only care for up to 15 children, or up to a maximum of 18 children when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2.

Additionally, it has been found that although Staff #3 has obtained criminal background clearance, she is not associated to the child care center license as required by the Department.

The following is cited per Title 22 Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations (see LIC809-D).

In exit interview Teacher Castillo was advised of appeals rights and was provided with Appeals Rights.

LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana deLeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jessika Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/05/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/05/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Jessika Thompson On 04/05/2022 at 10:26 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: NOAHS ARK LEARNING CENTER/PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808281

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/05/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/15/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(2)

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All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f). This requirement was not met as evidenced by records review.
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Teacher Brenda Castillo stated that she will ensure that Staff #3 is associated to the facility as required. Licensee to submit proof of fingerprint clearance association for Staff #3 to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office by 4/15/22.
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During today's inspection it was found that although Staff #3 has obtained background clearance, she is not associated to the child care facility license as required. This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Diana deLeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Jessika Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/05/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/05/2022


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Created By: Jessika Thompson On 04/05/2022 at 01:27 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: NOAHS ARK LEARNING CENTER/PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808281

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/05/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/15/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3

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(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA's observations. Today, LPA observed Staff #2 and Staff #3 caring for a total of 21 children (Staff #2 is a teacher, Staff #3 is a teacher's aide).
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Teacher Castillo stated the facility's Director, as well as an additional staff member, will return to the facility tomorrow; therefore, there will be adequate staffing to accommodate the number of children enrolled. Additionally, Teacher Castillo stated that additional children will not be accepted once the facility reaches the maximum amount of children allowed per the number of qualified staff present.
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This poses a potential risk to the Health, Safety, or Personal Rights of children in care.
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Futher, Teacher Castillo stated that the licensee will submit a plan detailing the methods to be utilized going forward to ensure the facility adheres to Title 22 Regulation 101216.3. This plan is to be submitted to the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office by 4/15/22.

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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Diana deLeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Jessika Thompson
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/05/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/05/2022


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