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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 525405464
Report Date: 09/08/2023
Date Signed: 09/08/2023 12:10:10 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/08/2023 12:10 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926



FACILITY NAME:KNOWLES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
525405464
ADMINISTRATOR:KNOWLES, DEANNFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 824-0696
CITY:CORNINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96021
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 4DATE:
09/08/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:41 AM
MET WITH:Deann KnowlesTIME COMPLETED:
12:19 PM
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On 9/8/23 at 10:41AM, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S. Sims and B. Mendez. At 10:45am the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee and assistant were supervising 4 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 4:30am to 12:30am, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are laundry room, and bedrooms 2-5 , and were made inaccessible by door knob covers. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There is a above ground pool and hot tub in the front yard. The pool and hot tub are locked by a hard top cover

5 children's records were reviewed at 10:52am. 3 staff records were reviewed at 11:06am. There are currently 3 adults living in the home.

There were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection


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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/08/2023
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: KNOWLES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 525405464
VISIT DATE: 09/08/2023
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Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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 licensee 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 licensee 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/.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2023
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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: KNOWLES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 525405464
VISIT DATE: 09/08/2023
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Licensee 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.

During the exit interview, Deann Knowles, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Deann Knowles.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/08/2023
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