364843657-10-12-2023-12-CC-KCAY-CWJQBZ-20231012120223

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364843657
Report Date: 10/12/2023
Date Signed: 10/12/2023 12:03:49 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/12/2023 12:03 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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME:	KIDS & CARE PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	364843657
ADMINISTRATOR:	LUZ MARISOL VALENZUELA		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	10662 MAPLE AVE		TELEPHONE:	(760) 956-2000
CITY:	HESPERIA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92345
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/12/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:22 AM
MET WITH:	Luz Valenzuela, Licensee/Director		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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On 10/12/23, Licensee Luz Valenzuela came to the office for an informal conference. Present during the conference were Licensing Program Managers (LPMs) Mariela Ramon, Claretta Yates, Licensing Program Analysts Babatunde Ibitoye and Kuliema Calloway. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Department’s concern with the operation of facilities:

364843655 (Infant license), 364843656 (Preschool license), and 364843657 (School Age license).

The following items were discussed:

364843655, On 7/19/2023, a complaint alleging infants were not provided with a comfortable temperature while in care was received. The allegation was substantiated, and violation 101238(a) Physical Plant was cited. A type A deficiency. (Under Appeal).

On 8/12/2021, a complaint alleging a daycare child sustained an injury while care was received. The allegation was substantiated, and violation 101429(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision was cited. A type A deficiency.

364843656, on 9/15/2020, a complaint alleging the facility is commingling age groups was received. The allegation was substantiated, and violation 101161(a) Limitations on Capacity was cited. A type A deficiency.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/12/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2023

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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: KIDS & CARE PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 364843657
	VISIT DATE: 10/12/2023

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364843657, on 08/17/23, a complaint alleging school aged children are not provided a comfortable temperature was received. The allegation was substantiated, and violation 101238 (a) Buildings and Grounds was cited. A type A deficiency. (Under Appeal).

On 01/11/2023, a complaint alleging a staff member yelled at a daycare child and staff inappropriately handled the child was received. Both allegations were substantiated and violations 101223(a)(1) and 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights were cited. Type A deficiencies.

LPM Yates provided information regarding the Technical Support Program (TSP) and explained the program is a non-cost benefit to assist licensees to come into compliance. The TSP consultant assistant is a neutral party that determines some areas of improvement and guides licensees to assist in operating within the bounds of regulations and statutes, developing systems for implementation, and providing best practice suggestions. Licensee agreed to the TSP services and stated that it will be beneficial for the facility to remain in compliance.

The Licensee, Luz Valenzuela agrees to seek outside vendor training with Resource and Referral, or any other vendor, regarding Title 22 Regulations, with a focus on the above-identified sections. The Licensee shall provide proof of the training attendance to the Licensing Department by January 12, 2024.

During this meeting, Licensee was provided with copies of Title 22 Regulations as follows: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision, Limitations on Capacity, Personal Rights, Buildings and Grounds.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/12/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2023

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: KIDS & CARE PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 364843657
	VISIT DATE: 10/12/2023

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LPMs Yates reminded Licensee Valenzuela that a safe environment for children must always be maintained, and children commingling may only take place during the first and last hour of operation from: 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at any time to ensure their health and safety. There was a waiver granted 4/18/16. The Licensee was advised if the facility compliance plan is not maintained, the waiver issued on 4/18/16, will be rescinded.
Licensee stated, any citation received is a learning opportunity for me to grow and learn from it.

The licensee was further advised if facilities continue to operate out of compliance, the next step for our Department will be to seek legal advice for possible administrative action.

A copy of this report was read, reviewed, and provided to Licensee, Luz Valenzuela.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/12/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/12/2023

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