<meta name="robots" content="noindex">
Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 223810272
Report Date: 06/12/2024
Date Signed: 06/12/2024 11:37:03 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/12/2024 11:37 AM - 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 RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:EL PORTAL CHILDCARE CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
223810272
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		HEATHER WEBSTERFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:9752 RIVERVIEW RDTELEPHONE:
(209) 379-2860
CITY:EL PORTALSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95318
CAPACITY: 26TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 26CENSUS: 16DATE:
06/12/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Heather Webster - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 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 6/12/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Pacheco conducted an announced case management inspection and met with Director, Heather Webster. LPA reviewed the reason of the inspection, and a tour of the center was conducted both inside and outside. Facility currently has a provisional license for 4 infant children, 14 preschool children and 8 school age children.

During today's inspection, LPA verified the following items have been corrected:

Inside Daycare:
1) Anchor cubbies in the school age area. (Cubbies have been removed and replaced with hooks for children to hang their belongings on).
2) Move or make the changing table in the infant room mobile so it can be within arm’s reach of a sink while in use.
3) Heater, air purifier, and cots need to be removed from the school age room.
4) Additional cubbies are needed in preschool area and school age area and should be anchored if they touch the floor.
5) Sliding closet door in hallway has a hole and requires repair and should be off limits to children.

Outside Daycare:
1) Make the fence along the perimeter and that separates each component at least four feet high to meet required regulations.
2) Make the areas underneath the deck outside the kitchen and outside the school age classroom inaccessible.
3) The awning on the entry way of the property has chipping paint and needs to be repaired and painted.
4) Additional sand is required to be added to the sandbox.
5) There is a rain gutter near the back patio that needs to be repaired.
CONTINUED ON LIC809-C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/12/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 1 of 2
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: EL PORTAL CHILDCARE CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 223810272
VISIT DATE: 06/12/2024
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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
6) The area under the patio needs to be cleaned and made inaccessible for children.
7) The gates on the school age yard need to be secured and locked during day care hours.
8) The infant yard has two holes and some rocks that need to be removed, a storage shed that needs to be emptied and shade needs to be added to this area. (Storage shed has been removed).
9) Low hanging tree branches need to be cut.
10) Adequate cushioning in the school age play structure area. (Play structure removed).
During today’s inspection, LPA observed that the infant room was reconfigured. LPA remeasured the reconfigured infant room. The total inside square footage measured to an approximate 149 square feet which will accommodate the provisionally licensed capacity of 4 infants. During today’s inspection, LPA observed four cribs that were not physically separated from the infant indoor activity space by a moveable wall or partition that measures at least four feet high and meets Title 22 regulations.

The following item must be completed prior to issuing a permanent license:

Inside Daycare:

1) Obtain and install a moveable wall or partition that measures at least four feet high and meets Title 22 regulations.

Pending a final file review and completion of the above item, a recommendation will be made to issue a permanent license to the above facility for the requested capacity of 4 infant children, 14 preschool children and 8 school age children.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Heather Webster. 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/12/2024
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 2 of 2