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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 203911664
Report Date: 03/22/2024
Date Signed: 03/22/2024 01:44:45 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/22/2024 01:44 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-CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:GUTIERREZ BRITO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
203911664
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 3CENSUS: 3DATE:
03/22/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:GUTIERREZ BRITO, MARIATIME COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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On 3/22/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an unannounced Case Management that Licensee Initiated. LPA rang doorbell and met with Licensee, Maria Brito Gutierrez. LPA explained the reason for the inspection, which was initiated by Licensee. Licensee had contacted the department on March 20, 2024 stating that she would like to use an off-limits areas for children in care, Living Room 1, Dinning Area, and Kitchen. Licensee provided the department with an updated LIC999A Facility Sketch Floor Plan.

On today's date LPA inspected the home, inside and out. LPA inspected Living Room 1, Living Room 2, Dinning area, and Kitchen. LPA observed various age appropriate toys and did not observe any hazards to children in care. LPA observed in Living Room 2 a wood stove. Licensee stated that wood stove is not used while children are in care. LPA observed that wood stove had a glass cover. LPA observed an electric fireplace in Living Room 1. Licensee stated that fireplace is used while children are in care when the home needs heating. LPA observed that fireplace did have a wire mesh that covered fireplace, yet the mesh did not lock, and children still had access to fireplace. Licensee stated that they will provide proof to the department that fireplace will have a cover. On today’s date the electric fireplace was not on, and it was blocked off by a bookshelf.

On today’s date Licensee requested for LPA to inspect the backyard. LPA inspected the backyard and observed the following: LPA observed that the backyard has a side yard that is barricaded by a flimsy plastic cover. LPA observed on the side yard there were various gardening tools, large wood pieces, and clutter. LPA observed that children would have access to the area by lifting the flimsy plastic cover that is being used as a fence. LPA observed an infant swing that was broken, a slide that had various cracks, a garden hose on grassy area, and that the grass had sunken areas throughout the yard. LPA observed that sunken areas and garden hose can be a potential tripping hazard to children in care.

Continue on LIC809-C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/22/2024
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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: GUTIERREZ BRITO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 203911664
VISIT DATE: 03/22/2024
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As of today, 03/22/2024 the backyard is places as an off-limits area. Licensee understands that children can not use the backyard until licensee has corrected all areas as written above, notified the department, and a full inspection conducted before being used.

As of today, 03/22/2024 Living Room 1, Living Room 2, Dinning Room, and Kitchen area are placed as accessible to children in care.

LPA reviewed PIN 23-20-CCP REQUIRED NOTIFICATION PRIOR FOR MAKING CHANGES TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES, Safe Sleep regulations. LPA obtained copies of the following: A signed and updated facility sketch LIC999A. LPA reviewed with licensee that licensee can only use rooms that are accessible to children in care as shown in the LIC999A. Licensee stated she understood. LPA reviewed that licensee annual dues were past due. LPA provided licensee with annual dues PIN number and provided a direct link to pay fee's online. Licensee stated that she will pay fees as soon as possible.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2024
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