293616287-9-6-2024-03-CC-MGAO-D8URRU-20240906131543

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 293616287
Report Date: 09/06/2024
Date Signed: 09/06/2024 01:15:55 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/06/2024 01:15 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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME:	STEPP		FACILITY NUMBER:	293616287
ADMINISTRATOR:	CRUZ, MALISSA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	11661 DONNER PASS ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(530) 582-2646
CITY:	TRUCKEE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	96161
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 14	DATE:	09/06/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Malissa Cruz and Cindy Maciel		TIME COMPLETED:	01:25 PM

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At 10:00am on 9/6/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Matthew Gallo met with Site Supervisor Malissa Cruz for the purpose of an unannounced annual random inspection. The facility is an infant center with a toddler option, and upon arrival LPA observed 3 infants in the infant classroom supervised by 3 staff, and 11 toddlers in the toddler classroom supervised by 4 staff. Executive Director Cindy Maciel was also present during LPA's inspection.

The infant and toddler components of the license each have their own classroom and attached outdoor play yard, and LPA toured all activity and classroom spaces, restrooms, food service, and outdoor play areas. All necessary postings were observed. Facility representative stated that no poisons or weapons are present at the facility, and LPA did not observe any bodies of water. All toxic and hazardous items were inaccessible to children in both classrooms. Functional carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector were present. Furniture and equipment were in good condition and floors were clean throughout both classrooms. Playground equipment and surfaces of both outdoor play yards were free of loose or sharp parts, and the areas underneath or around climbing equipment were sufficiently cushioned with wood chips or rubber padding. Program provides breakfast, lunch, and snack and menus were posted in visible sight. The food preparation space was free of litter, all food was protected against contamination, and storage containers with solid waste had tight-fitting covers. Infant milk was properly stored with infant name and current date. Drinking water was readily available to children both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed full legal signatures while reviewing the sign in and sign out sheets. Medication was properly stored and inaccessible to children.

Sufficient napping equipment was available, and LPA reminded facility representative that napping infants must have 100% visual supervision at all time. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. Report continues on 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5728
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo	TELEPHONE: (916) 208-3734
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/06/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/06/2024

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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: STEPP	FACILITY NUMBER: 293616287
	VISIT DATE: 09/06/2024

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LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

7 children's files were reviewed and observed to be complete. Transcripts for staff were available to review on-site, and LPA confirmed that at least one staff member present today has a current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification. However, the rest of the required records were stored off site at a central school office. The office could not produce the records during LPA's visit. Criminal record clearances are managed by the the local school district.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

Director was encouraged to the visit the departments website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining child care centers.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5728
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo	TELEPHONE: (916) 208-3734
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/06/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/06/2024

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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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: STEPP	FACILITY NUMBER: 293616287
	VISIT DATE: 09/06/2024

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Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the subsequent page of this report

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Cindy Maciel. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were provided.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Keven Peters	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5728
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo	TELEPHONE: (916) 208-3734
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/06/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/06/2024

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Document Has Been Signed on 09/06/2024 01:15 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: STEPP	FACILITY NUMBER: 293616287
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 09/06/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101217(d)

Personnel Records

(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not storing all personnel records on site, preventing the licensing analyst from reviewing necessary documents. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 10/04/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Facility representative Cindy Maciel will create a written plan that illustrates how the facility will store all personnel records on site to be available for review by licensing agents.The plan will be provided to LPA to review and approve by the POC due. The written plan can be provided by email to matthew.gallo@dss.ca.gov

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
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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: Keven Peters	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5728
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo	TELEPHONE: (916) 208-3734
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/06/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/06/2024

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