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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808664
Report Date: 07/18/2025
Date Signed: 07/18/2025 02:17:43 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/18/2025 02:17 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 SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:LIL' EXPLORERSFACILITY NUMBER:
153808664
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BESS. JENNIFERFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:8800 HARRIS ROADTELEPHONE:
(661) 665-1200
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93311
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 7DATE:
07/18/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:25 PM
MET WITH:Jennifer BessTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:20 PM
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On 07/18/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Anita Tristan conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA met with Director, Jennifer Bess. LPA toured the facility, inside and census taken.

During today’s inspection the director self-reported an unusual incident that took place on 07/17/2025 where two employees engaged in a physical altercation while children were in care. This altercation took place in the hallway, all classroom doors were closed and children did not witness.

During today’s inspection LPA Tristan was conducting observations in the infant area and observed a bouncer in the napping area. LPA informed the director that this item was against regulations. The director immediately removed the bouncer from the infant room.

During today's inspection LPA reviewed facility records, conducted observations and interviews. Based on the interviews, LPA observations, and Per Title 22, Division 12, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page).

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Jennifer Bess and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed.

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: Luisa Gavoutian
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Anita Tristan
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/18/2025
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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Created By: Anita Tristan On 07/18/2025 at 01:07 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: LIL' EXPLORERS
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808664

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/18/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
08/01/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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Personal Rights- (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule....

This requirement was not met by:
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Per Director both employees were put on suspension on 07/17/2025 and terminated on 07/18/2025. Per director there will be a staff meeting and all employess will watch the Personal Rights Video on CCLD website. Director will submit a written agenda and sign in sheet by POC due date.
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Based on unusual incident report and staff interviews two employees engaged in a physical altercation while children were in care. This altercation took place in the hallway, all classroom doors were closed and children did not witness. Which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
08/01/2025
Section Cited
CCR101223(a)(2)

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Personal Rights- (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.
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Director was informed of the item and immiditly removed the item from the infant area. Per director there will be a staff meeting and all employess will watch the Personal Rights Video on CCLD website. Director will submit a written agenda and sign in sheet by POC due date.
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Based on LPA observing a bouncer in the infant area.

Which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons 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.
Luisa Gavoutian
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Anita Tristan
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/18/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/18/2025


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