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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701439
Report Date: 08/22/2023
Date Signed: 08/22/2023 04:56:09 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTIONFACILITY NUMBER:
376701439
ADMINISTRATOR:VICTORIA DEDEAUXFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:350 PRESCOTT AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 499-7524
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92020
CAPACITY: 18TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 18CENSUS: DATE:
08/22/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Victoria DedeauxTIME COMPLETED:
05:15 PM
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On 8/22/23 at 11:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Mangina visited the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Victoria Dedeaux and toured the facility. During today's inspection, there were 7 sleeping infants with one teacher in the infant room and three toddlers and one teacher and one aid in the Toddler Option classroom. Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed.

Furniture and age-appropriate equipment is in good condition. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation. Floors appear to be clean and safe. Safe Drinking water is readily accessible. There are no bathrooms or potty chairs located in the infant center. Facility representative was advised to obtain potty chairs in the event that children begin potty training. Classrooms are lighted and have adequate ventilation. Facility serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks in the classroom. Food service area consists of a kitchen which is clean and free of hazards. All foods/beverages capable of rapid spoiling are stored in covered containers at 45 F or less. Snack menu is posted. Adequate food is available for meals. Cleaning supplies are kept separate from food and are inaccessible to children. Storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers and are kept in good repair. Director stated there are no firearms or other weapons on the premises. There are no bodies of water at this facility. The facility appears to be free of insects and rodents. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. Facility has hard wired smoke alarm that was last inspected 5/9/23.

Outdoor play area is a fenced playground with sufficient material for cushioning. The playground is shared by the infant and toddler components on a scheduled basis.. Area has canopy used for shade. LPA observed that the outdoor rug is ripped, the ends are curled and it is colored black with dirt and grime. Concrete block adjacent to shade structure is raised and poses a tripping hazard. Equipment is age appropriate. Area has
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/22/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Adrian L Mangina On 08/22/2023 at 03:46 PM
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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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
Buildings and Grounds
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as a concrete sidewalk piece adjacent shade structure on playground is raised one inch and outdoor carpet is unraveling and black with dirt and grime which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2023
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Facility Representative states will remove carpet and level the concrete and provide proof to LPA no later than close of business 9/18/23.
Section Cited
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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:Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/22/2023


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Created By: Adrian L Mangina On 08/22/2023 at 03:46 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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216(g)(2)
Personnel Requirements
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one of four staff did not have a health screening in file and 4 of 4 staff files was incomplete which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2023
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Facility Representative states will provide missing staff documents to LPA no later than close of business 9/19/23.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101419.3(a)
Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan
(a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as child 1 and child 4 have needs and service plans that are outdated and child 1, child 3, child 4, and child 5 have incomplete child files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2023
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facility Representative states will provide LPA with updated Needs and service plans for child 1 and child 4 and will provide LPA with missing documents for all children no later than close of business 9/19/23 and will in future ensure that all child files are complete and all needs and service pans are timely.
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:Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/22/2023


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Created By: Adrian L Mangina On 08/22/2023 at 04:27 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: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101417(a)(1)
The infant care center shall obtain written permission from the child's authorized representative for the placement of the child in the toddler program.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as two of two toddlers enrolled in toddler program do not have written permission from parents to participate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/19/2023
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Licensee states will ensure that all children enrolled in Toddler option have written permission for them to attend filed in child files and will provide copies to LPA no later than close of business 9/19/23.
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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:Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/22/2023


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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023
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drinking water readily accessible and grounds are free of debris or potential hazards. Facility Representative was reminded that all infant bottles, cups and food must be marked with child's name and dated. Lead testing was conduct 2/22/23 and there were no exceedances. Last Disaster drill was conducted 7/20/23.

LPAs reviewed medication storage. There are currently no children with prescription medications. Personnel records were reviewed and at least one staff member has current CPR and First Aid certifications. Staff 1 was missing LIC 503 health screening, employee rights LIC9052 and immunization records, Staff 2 is missing LIC501 Personnel Record, and staff 4 is missing LIC9052 Employee Rights. No staff have records of flu vaccines. Infant care teachers meets educational requirements. Sign ins were reviewed. LPA reviewed child records. Two of five children in care, child 1 and child 5 had needs and service plans that were out of date, Child 5 had incomplete vaccine records, and child 4 had no physician’s report. Children in toddler option do not have signed permission from parents to participate. Facility representative was also advised that physician’s reports must be dated for no more than 30 days before or after enrollment. Children’s records contain admission agreements.

All infant furniture & equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There are no walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers or jumpers in the rooms. Highchairs or feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats in good repair, seat belts in the chairs. Hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. The changing table is within arm's reach of sink. Caregivers wash hands before and after each feeding and each diaper change. Toys are safe, with no sharp edges, splinters or protruding points, nor small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed. Cribs or napping equipment are available. (Cots and mats are available in the toddler room for children who are able to crawl out of cribs..

Bedding is identified and washed daily for each infant. Napping infants are under visual observation by staff. Indoor activity space is physically separate from other components. Facility maintains individual feeding plans. Toddler program (attached to infant license) is kept separate from infant program at all times.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439
VISIT DATE: 08/22/2023
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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. There are currently no infants or toddlers who require medications. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Facility Representative 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.

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. 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.

Facility Representative 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

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE LEARNING CONNECTION
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701439
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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.

See LIC809-Ds for deficiencies cited and LIC9102’s for Technical Violations given.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Victoria Dedeaux. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

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/inspection-process.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2023
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