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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 240406698
Report Date: 08/28/2024
Date Signed: 08/28/2024 02:52:50 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 08/28/2024 02:52 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 RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710



FACILITY NAME:MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
240406698
ADMINISTRATOR:JOSEPH, MICHELLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3600 M STREETTELEPHONE:
(209) 384-6245
CITY:MERCEDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95348
CAPACITY:120CENSUS: 53DATE:
08/28/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:50 AM
MET WITH:Michelle JosephTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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On 08/28/2024 an unannounced case management inspection for an incident was conducted today by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Xona Xayavong and Valentin Hernandez. LPAs met with Program Director Michelle Joseph. LPAs toured the facility, and a census was taken. Staff and children files were reviewed. The purpose of today’s visit was to inspect the Sun classroom as an unusual incident/injury report was submitted to the Department regarding child 1 being injured. Facility days and hours of operation are from Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM & Friday from 7:30 AM through 2:00 PM. LPAs confirmed with Program Director facility phone number is 209-384-6245.

On today’s inspection, LPAs inspected all four Preschool classrooms (Sun, Moon, Star, and Wind). LPAs observed the classroom had appropriate age group toys, books, and equipment. LPAs observed the furniture, tables, and shelves were arrange in a manner that allowed children in care to walk through effortlessly. Program Director stated after incident the shelves and tables were rearranged to allow the children more room and to limit tripping hazards. Program Director stated after incident she spoke to classroom staff regarding supervision and safety in classroom, procedure for informing family when incident occurs, and providing first aide to children in care. LPAs advised to add foam bumpers or rubber corner guards to provide cushion to table if a child in care were to come in contact with the table. LPAs observed toilet paper in the bathroom in the Sun and Wind rooms were touching the floor and advised Program Director to ensure the toilet paper does are rolled up to limit contamination.

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

An exit interview was conducted with Program Director Michelle Joseph. A copy of this report was provided to the licensee and was reviewed. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. The LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit form is required to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kari McWilliamsTELEPHONE: (559)341-5422
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Xona XayavongTELEPHONE: (559) 320-9885
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/28/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/28/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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