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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 240404967
Report Date: 12/19/2024
Date Signed: 12/19/2024 10:33:51 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/19/2024 10:33 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:BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
240404967
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WOLF, REGINA R.FACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2115 WARDROBE AVETELEPHONE:
(209) 722-2327
CITY:MERCEDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95341
CAPACITY: 75TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 35CENSUS: 30DATE:
12/19/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Regina WolfTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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On December 19, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Yesenia Fierro conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA met with Director Regina Wolf, LPA conducted a tour of the facility, and a census was taken.

The purpose for the inspection was to follow up on an unusual incident that occurred on December 10, 2024, where Director Regina Wolf, received information from Parent 1 that her child (Child 1) informed her that Teacher 1 had grabbed her arm in a rough manner.

Today, LPA spoke with Mrs. Wolf who admitted that after conducting an investigation and reviewing video surveillance footage of the incident she determined Teacher 1 mishandled child 1.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, LIC 809 D).



LPA Fierro informed Director Regina Wolf this report dated 12/19/2024 documents one Type A citation, which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there was an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Fierro informed Director Regina Wolf to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/19/2024 that documents a Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

An exit interview conducted with Director, Regina Wolf.


A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed with Director, Regina Wolf
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Yesenia Fierro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/19/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Yesenia Fierro On 12/19/2024 at 10:24 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: BEAR COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 240404967

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/19/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/17/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(1)

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Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. Based on interview with Director it revealed that Teacher 1 mishandled Child 1 in a rough manner
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Licensee stated that they will conduct a staff training on personal rights, staff will watch the personal rights vidoe on CCLD website and receive training on how to handle difficult situations. Licensee will submit a list of staff who attended training by POC date.


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This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to 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:Kari McWilliams
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Yesenia Fierro
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/19/2024


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