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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455406955
Report Date: 11/20/2024
Date Signed: 11/20/2024 11:17:41 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/20/2024 11:17 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME:	BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDREN CENTER (PRESCHOOL)		FACILITY NUMBER:	455406955
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	HORST, STEPHANIE		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1345 LIBERTY STREET		TELEPHONE:	(530) 276-0506
CITY:	REDDING	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	96001
CAPACITY: 24	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 24	CENSUS: 23	DATE:	11/20/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	08:49 AM
MET WITH:	Niki Bull - Director		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	11:27 AM

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On 11/20/24 at 8:49am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims. The facility's operating hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday–Friday. The facility was toured at 9:50am inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. Facility operates in two preschool rooms.

The facility representative and staff were supervising 23 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. There are no pools or bodies of water on the premises The outdoor activity space was cushioned with bark and free of hazards.

Six children's records were reviewed at 9:18am. Five staff records were reviewed at 9:36am.

The following deficiencies were cited: Staff S1 and S2 do not have a TB test on file, and Director has expired mandated reporter on file.

Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
	DATE: 11/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2024

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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDREN CENTER (PRESCHOOL)	FACILITY NUMBER: 455406955
	VISIT DATE: 11/20/2024

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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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.

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.

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 child care 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.LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead:https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2024

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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDREN CENTER (PRESCHOOL)	FACILITY NUMBER: 455406955
	VISIT DATE: 11/20/2024

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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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Niki Bull .

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2024

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Document Has Been Signed on 11/20/2024 11:17 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDREN CENTER (PRESCHOOL)	FACILITY NUMBER: 455406955
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/20/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Section Cited

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count of the Director not having a current mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 12/20/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Director will complete mandated reporter training and send copy of certificate to LPA Sims via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov by 12/20/24

Section Cited

Personnel Records

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 counts of S1 and S1 not having a tb test on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 12/04/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	S1 and S2 will obtain a tb test by 12/4/24 and send copy of results to LPA Sims by 12/4/24 via email to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

Megan Aviles	TELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
Sydney Sims	TELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
	DATE: 11/20/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/20/2024

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