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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 155601000
Report Date: 09/13/2022
Date Signed: 09/13/2022 03:31:29 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/13/2022 03:31 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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	SMALL STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	155601000
ADMINISTRATOR:	FERGUSON, DECONDIA		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4201 UNIVERSITY AVE		TELEPHONE:	(661) 872-4908
CITY:	BAKERSFIELD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93306
CAPACITY: 28	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 28	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	09/13/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	DeCondia Ferguson, Child Care Manager		TIME COMPLETED:	03:45 PM

NARRATIVE
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 09/13/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pete Espinoza conducted an announced prelicensing inspection and met with DeCondia Ferguson, Child Care Manager. A tour of the center was conducted both inside and outside. The center is located on the campus of the Church located at 4201 University Ave.. in Bakersfield 93306. This is a change of Ownership from previous Facility -153808665. Licensee is requesting a capacity of 28 preschool children ages 2-6 that includes 8 children in Toddler Option (18-36 months). Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Children get brought into the reception area where staff conduct temperature checks and then get escorted to their classroom. Director stated that the center will provide an AM snack, Lunch, PM snack and Evening snack. Meals are prepared in the kitchen of the Domestic Violence Shelter. Meals are brought to classroom and prepped to serve children in classroom. Staff will utilize the staff bathroom located adjacent to Office. Ill children will be isolated in the Site Supervisor’s office and utilize the staff bathroom. 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. There are enough tables, chairs, cots, and plenty of toys for children to play. Measurements of indoor activity space for Preschool program were taken and reviewed with DeCondia Ferguson, Child Care Manager. The total usable square footage for Preschool program and Toddler Option is approximately 1,021 square feet, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 28 Preschool children. The measured usable space for the Toddler Option is 339, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 8 Toddler children. There is adequate storage space available for children's belongings in the classroom. Staff understand that children's equipment needs to match the capacity the facility is licensed for. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. There is a total of 2 toilets and 2 sinks/hand washing fixtures which will accommodate the requested capacity of 28 Preschool children. Water coolers (Igloos) with disposable cups are used for drinking water inside and outside. The approximate outside square footage for the Preschool program and Toddler Option is approximately 6,727 which will accommodate requested capacity of 28 Preschool Children. The measured usable outdoor space for the Toddler Option is 1,567, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 8 Toddler children. The Preschool and Toddler Option play areas are individually separated, fenced and gated all around. LPA observed age appropriate toys, and assorted equipment.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Espinoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/13/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2022

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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 SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: SMALL STEPS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 155601000
	VISIT DATE: 09/13/2022

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A fire clearance of 35 children for 28 preschool (age 2-6) that includes 8 Toddler Option (18-36 months) children and 7 infant (age 0-2) children was approved & granted by the Bakersfield City Fire Department on 08/31/2022.
This facility does plan to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. A 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
DeCondia Ferguson, Child Care Manager was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.
Pending a final file review, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for the requested capacity of 28 preschool children.
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 platform.
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 DeCondia Ferguson, Child Care Manager.

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.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Espinoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/13/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2022

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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