376105029-8-15-2023-51-CC-SSIO-CUQV63-20230815160853

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105029
Report Date: 08/15/2023
Date Signed: 08/15/2023 04:09:05 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/15/2023 04:09 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	VINE LEARNING CENTER, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376105029
ADMINISTRATOR:	EMMA DUENAS		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	2048 DRESCHER ST-6752 N ELMAN		TELEPHONE:	(858) 598-5070
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92111
CAPACITY: 60	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 58	CENSUS: 46	DATE:	08/15/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:10 PM
MET WITH:	Emma Duenas		TIME COMPLETED:	04:20 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 08/15/2023 at 1:10PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Selina Siao and Gerald Poindexter conducted an annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Director Emma Duenas and proceeded to tour the facility. The following ratios were observed: Classroom #1 (Lily's) had 19 children napping on cots supervised by teacher aide Sereen Alhamwi. Classroom #2 (Tulips) had 12 children napping on cots supervised by teacher Anjanette Berry. Classroom #3 (Sunflowers) had 15 children napping on cots supervised by teacher Gloria Hernandez. Facility is within napping staffing ratio. All required notices, forms and license were posted. Furniture and age-appropriate equipment is in good condition. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation and drinking water. Storage cubbies are readily available, and room accommodates class size. Napping equipment consists of cots which are kept in the classrooms and each cot has its own sheet or covering. Bathrooms are maintained with operational toilets and faucets with appropriate temperature. Paper towels and toilet paper are available. Bathroom is lighted and has ventilation. Food service area consists of a kitchen which is clean and free of hazards. Menu is posted. Adequate food is available for snacks and lunch is catered. Cleaning supplies are not accessible to children. Outdoor play area is a fenced playground with sufficient rubber cushioning. Climbing structures and slides are securely fixed to the ground. There are tarps used for shade. Equipment is age appropriate for children ages 2-5. The playground and all three classrooms have drinking water available for children. LPAs observed an electric saw on the ground located at the other side of the chainlink fence behind the playhouse that was accessible to children. Facility uses an electronic sign in and out system. LPAs reviewed first aid supplies and reviewed medication policy and storage; all areas are within compliance. Isolation area is the Director's desk area. Personnel and client records were reviewed, and staff members have the required measles and Tdap immunization and completed the online mandated reporter training. Reporting requirements was also reviewed. All personnel have required criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster Plan and the last fire and earthquake drill was conducted on 5/17/2023. Facility has an operating carbon monoxide detector. Facility has at least one staff member that has a valid EMSA approved pediatric CPR/FA when children are in care.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Selina Siao On 08/15/2023 at 03:34 PM

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: VINE LEARNING CENTER, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105029
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/15/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101238.2(d)(2)

Outdoor Activity Space

(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on LPAs observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPAs observed a powered handsaw on the ground, located on the other side of the chainlink fence next to the playhouse accessible to children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 08/21/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Director removed the powered handsaw from the ground during the inspection. Director will talk to the maintenance and other staff members to ensure that hazards are not accessible to children. Director will submit the training agenda topic with staff members names and signature to LPA no later than 08/21/2023.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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:

Tashima Daniel

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Selina Siao

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023

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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: VINE LEARNING CENTER, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105029
	VISIT DATE: 08/15/2023

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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/.

Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe. LPA discussed California Megan's Law with provider and advised her to go on the website at www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

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

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 childcare 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023

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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: VINE LEARNING CENTER, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376105029
	VISIT DATE: 08/15/2023

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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

All unusual incident reports shall be submitted to Licensing office via email at SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or via fax at (619)767-2203.

See LIC 809D for deficiency citation. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Selina Siao
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/15/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/15/2023

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