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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045405721
Report Date: 02/05/2026
Date Signed: 02/05/2026 05:50:03 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME:CHICO CHRISTIAN INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
045405721
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ALLEN, BRONWYNFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:2801 NOTRE DAME BLVD.TELEPHONE:
(530) 879-8988
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95928
CAPACITY: 32TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 32CENSUS: DATE:
02/05/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:08 PM
MET WITH:Bronwyn AllenTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
06:00 PM
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An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today on 2/5/26 at 2:08pm by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Tammy Dutra. LPA met with facility representative Bronwyn Allen in response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 2/4/26. An infant in care, C1 was left on the playground for approximately 15-20 minutes unsupervised during a transition.

The director, Bronwyn Allen was interviewed on 2/5/26 at 2:38pm and stated that on at 2/4/26 she was informed by a staff member that an infant had been left on the playground for approximately 15 minutes. Director stated that she was not informed on the date of the incident but it was disclosed the following day. Director interviewed staff and created a timeline of events. During interviews she discovered that another child had been injured and teachers moved inside with infants to support another teacher in the copper cubs room. During that transition C1 was outside and none of the staff were aware C1 was missing. After breaks were completed a staff noticed C1 was missing and the lead teacher found C1 on the playground in the toy tree house. None of the staff informed the director after the incident and the parents were not informed until the director was informed the following day.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Erin Virrueta
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Tammy Dutra
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/05/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Tammy Dutra On 02/05/2026 at 02:15 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
, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: CHICO CHRISTIAN INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045405721

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/05/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
02/06/2026
Section Cited
HSC
1596.99

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(c)(3) The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation, for any of the following serious violations:
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The facility representative agrees to provide a written statement on how she will ensure maintaining continuous supervision to all children in care.
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Absence of supervision, including, but not limited to, a child left unattended...
Based on interviews it was determined an infant was left unsupervised for 15-20 minutes on the playground.
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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.
Erin Virrueta
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Tammy Dutra
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/05/2026


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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: CHICO CHRISTIAN INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045405721
VISIT DATE: 02/05/2026
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Five staff were interviewed on 2/5/26 and all stated that they learned an infant was left alone on the playrgound for approximately 15-20 minutes. S1-S3 did not know that C1 was on the playground until after C1 was found. An injury occurred to another child in care and all children were quickly moved indoors. The center's system for counting and clearing the playground were not followed. The ratio boards were not updated and it was not discovered C1 was missing until S1 returned from their break. S3 & S5 both stated that C1 was whimpering, crying and red from the stress of being left alone outside.

During today’s inspection, the facility was toured and the playground was reviewed and took photos of the toy tree house that C1 was discovered in. It was observed that due to the placement of the tree house a visual of C1 inside would have been obscured. LPA also noticed a shed that has a blind spot on the infant playground. There are multiple blind spots. LPA advised director to visually check all blind spots whenever transitioning children from the outside to the classroom. LPA reviewed employee files and discovered all staff are up to date on mandated reporting responsibilities and infant qualified teachers. Systems were not followed during the incident to ensure that all children were accounted for. Infant playground is surrounded by a fence to prevent elopement.

Based on interviews, playground review and record review LPA determined that the facility failed to provide constant supervision for an infant in care. The following deficiency is being cited on the LIC 809-D. Health and Safety Code 1596.99 (c)(3)
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Erin Virrueta
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Tammy Dutra
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
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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: CHICO CHRISTIAN INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045405721
VISIT DATE: 02/05/2026
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LPA Tammy Dutra informed facility representative Bronwyn Allen that this report dated 2/5/26 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

LPA Tammy Dutra informed facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 2/5/26 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Bronwyn Allen.

Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Erin Virrueta
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Tammy Dutra
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
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