540406489-7-23-2024-57-CC-NHER-D7FSHM-20240723135345

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 540406489
Report Date: 07/23/2024
Date Signed: 07/23/2024 01:53:54 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/23/2024 01:53 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 SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	WASHINGTON PRESCHOOL		FACILITY NUMBER:	540406489
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	DORIA, CHERI		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	211 LEARNING LANE		TELEPHONE:	(559) 562-8523
CITY:	LINDSAY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93247
CAPACITY: 120	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	07/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	12:45 PM
MET WITH:	Cheri Doria		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

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On 07/24/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Nancy Her and Octavia Nolan conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for a decrease in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Cheri Doria. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 96 preschoolers in classrooms 1, 2, 3, and 5. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 7:45 am to 2:45 pm. This facility will operate on the traditional school year schedule. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Doria that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities.

LPA continued to tour the facility and measured indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 3682 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 96 Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via drinking fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on July 19, 2024 by Lindsay Fire Department. LPA observed a total of 12 sinks and 14 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 96 children.

The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 10748, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. The playground provides two shade structures and a mature tree for shade. There is a play structure that's age appropriate. There is a shed outside for the preschool toys and equipment. The Licensee is using artificial turf for cushioning under the outdoor climbing structure. LPA reminded licensee to make sure they have visual supervision of children at all times. Drinking water is available via drinking fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Doria was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Her
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/23/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024

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

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: WASHINGTON PRESCHOOL	FACILITY NUMBER: 540406489
	VISIT DATE: 07/23/2024

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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).

No corrections are needed. A license for 96 children will be granted upon a final file review.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (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.

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

A notice of site visit was given to applicant and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Cheri Doria.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nancy Her
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/23/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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