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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 503808634
Report Date: 03/06/2025
Date Signed: 03/06/2025 03:01:20 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/06/2025 03:01 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
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:SEQUOIA PRESCHOOL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
503808634
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		GUTHMILLER, JANETFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1308 COFFEE ROADTELEPHONE:
(209) 526-2273
CITY:MODESTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95355
CAPACITY: 30TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 30CENSUS: 20DATE:
03/06/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:45 AM
MET WITH:Catherine SanguinettiTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On 03/06/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Valerie Mireles and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Kari McWilliams conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection- Deficiencies for the preschool license. LPA met with Teacher, Catherine Sanguinetti and a census was taken. LPA toured the facility, inside and outside.

While conducting the census, LPA and LPM observed 20 preschool children being supervised by two staff. LPM conducted a file review and determined that the two staff included one fully qualified teacher (Staff 4) and one teacher aide (Staff 5). Within 30 minutes, three preschool children were picked up bringing the classroom back into ratio. This is a violation of CCR101216.3(b)(1) and poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.

During an inspection and reviewing facility surveillance footage, on 01/07/2025 at approximately 1:06PM, Staff #4 left the back preschool classroom and enter into another room for several minutes, leaving the preschool children unsupervised. This is a violation of CCR101229(a)(1). This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care.

Exit interview conducted with the Teacher Catherine Sanguinetti. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, this deficiencies are cited on the attached LIC 809D. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Valerie Mireles On 03/06/2025 at 01:00 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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: SEQUOIA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 503808634

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/06/2025
Deficiency Type
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Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1)No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time,...(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director will submit a plan of correction by the end of day 03/07/2025.
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During an inspection and reviewing facility surveillance footage, on 01/07/2025 at approximately 1:06PM, Staff #4 left the back preschool classroom and enter into another room for several minutes, leaving the preschool children unsupervised
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Type B
04/03/2025
Section Cited
CCR101216.3(b)

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(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide...(1)A ratio of one fully qualified teacher... and one aide for every 18 children in attendance... allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d).
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Director will submit a plan of correction by the end of day 03/07/2025.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: While conducting the census, LPA and LPM observed 20 preschool children being supervised by two staff. LPM conducted a file review and determined that the two staff included one fully qualified teacher (Staff 4) and one teacher aide (Staff 5).
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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:Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Valerie Mireles
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/06/2025


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