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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105027
Report Date: 06/26/2024
Date Signed: 06/26/2024 10:09:47 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/26/2024 10:09 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:EXPLORING CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105027
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BARBARA FINNEYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:10850 MONTONGO STREETTELEPHONE:
(858) 705-8394
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92126
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 13DATE:
06/26/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Legal/Non-complianceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:40 AM
MET WITH:Barbara FinneyTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
09:12 AM
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On 6/26/2024 @ 8:40AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Barbara Finney, Site Director/Licensee. Staff Kailynn Peralta was also present today. There were a total of 13 children observed present.

A tour of the facility was conducted. Children were observed engaged in various activities. Licensee recently installed a green play structure. This structure was observed to have insufficient cushioning. Mrs. Finney stated that children currently do not use the play structure until appropriate/sufficient cushioning is installed.

Type B deficiency was cited today.
Type B deficiency if not corrected poses a potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.

Exit interview was conducted with Mrs. Finney. LPA reviewed and provided a copy of this report to Mrs. Finney. Appeal rights and notice of site visit were provided. Notice of Site visit must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/26/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Nancy Diaz On 06/26/2024 at 09:14 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EXPLORING CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105027

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/26/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/17/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238.2(e)

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE
As a condition of licensure, the areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and other similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs falls.
This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Mrs. Finney stated that the climbing structure is off-limits to children until sufficient cushioning material is installed. She anticipates completion of installation of cushioning by July 17, 2024. In the meantime, staff will install a yellow "caution" tape and not allow children not to use the climbing structure.
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Based on observation, licensee installed a green climbing structure with insufficient cushioning material that will not absorb falls.
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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:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nancy Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/26/2024


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