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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343617412
Report Date: 02/01/2024
Date Signed: 02/01/2024 02:52:50 PM

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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:CARING CONNECTION CHILDREN'S CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
343617412
ADMINISTRATOR:JULIE JENKINSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2100 J STREETTELEPHONE:
(916) 261-0796
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95816
CAPACITY: 52TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 52CENSUS: 17DATE:
02/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:45 PM
MET WITH:Julie JenkinsTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On 02/1/2024 at approximately 12:45p.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Pa Dao Vang and Mandie Goodwin met with Director Julie Jenkins for the purpose of adding a case management inspection to add a Toddler Component to the preschool license. Director requests to add 12 toddler children ages 18-36 months to the preschool license with a total capacity of 52 children (40 preschool children and 12 toddler component children). The fire clearance was received and granted on 01/17/2024 for 52 children, 12 toddlers ages 18-36 months and 40 preschool children ages 2 to entry into first grade. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
The facility is located in First United Methodist Church (FUMC) building with a classroom upstairs and two classrooms downstairs. The toddler classroom will be located on the bottom floor in backroom (Buddies and Pals Classroom) adjacent to the preschool classroom (Friends and Partners Classroom). LPAs observed a sufficient amount of equipment, toys, tables, chairs, nap mats, and cubbies. There are no changes to the facility's indoor and outdoor space; therefore, LPAs measured the toddler room with a total indoor space for 512.1825 square feet. The total indoor space for the toddler room will accommodate 12 toddlers for the Toddler Component.

There is a toilet and sink located in the classroom accessible to children.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dao Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/01/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/01/2024
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: CARING CONNECTION CHILDREN'S CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 343617412
VISIT DATE: 02/01/2024
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE:
There is one preschool outdoor area on the property. The Facility Representative stated the Toddler Component will be sharing the outdoor activity space. Director submitted a shared outdoor waiver request with a rotating schedule of the times when each group of children will be utilizing the outdoor space. The outdoor play area is fenced with a metal and wooden privacy chained fence that is at least four feet tall. LPAs observed a sufficient amount of equipment and toys available for use.

There sandbox, natural materials, space for children to play, pickler climbing structure, and a larger plastic play structure. Director plans to buys another pickler climbing structure for the outdoor yard. Director was reminded to follow the safety label found on the structural website and ensure that staff will provide supervision to children. It is important that the staff and Director follow manufacturer guidelines.

Director stated there are no firearms, weapons, or bodies of water on the facility premises. There are shaded areas supplied by a tree, and sides of buildings. LPAs used measurements from report dated 4/03/2013.
The outdoor play area contains a total of 3343.77 square feet, which will accommodate Licensee’s request for 44 children at a time. LPAs reminded Director to follow the outdoor yard rotating schedule to allow preschoolers and toddlers to use the space at different times.

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Effective today, Thursday, February 1, 2024, facility is approved for a Toddler Component add on to the preschool license. 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: Seychelle De Luca
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dao Vang
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/01/2024
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