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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045408053
Report Date: 10/30/2025
Date Signed: 10/30/2025 04:24:19 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/30/2025 04:24 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:CHICO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
045408053
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		LOPEZ, ANGELICAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:115 OAK STREETTELEPHONE:
(530) 228-0653
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95928
CAPACITY: 20TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 20CENSUS: 14DATE:
10/30/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
04:15 PM
MET WITH:Angelica LopezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:40 PM
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On 10/30/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tammy Dutra conducted a subsequent unannounced case management inspection. The purpose of this visit is to follow up on an allegation addressed in a case management inspection conducted on 9/12/25. It was reported to licensing that approximately 10 children were observed on the playground unsupervised.

On 9/12/25 at 1:24pm LPA interviewed the director, Shelby Hernandez, who stated that children are always supervised while in care. Director stated that staff may be behind a play house or behind a tree, but the children are never left on the playground unsupervised. Director stated the staff are required to move around the playground to keep constant supervision but at times a staff member will have to get closer to the ground to help a child. Director stated there is always 100% supervision of children in care while at the facility.


NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Erin Virrueta
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Tammy Dutra
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/30/2025
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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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 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 045408053
VISIT DATE: 10/30/2025
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Three staff members were interviewed on 9/12/25 and all staff denied the allegation that children were left on the playground unsupervised. All staff stated there are times when a staff member could be obscured by the play house or the large tree on the playground. Staff stated that they use walkie talkies to request support if they are needed inside or if a child needs to be changed.

Five parents were interviewed on 8/28/25 and 8/29/25. One parent (P1) mentioned that they had observed children unsupervised on the playground. Four parents (P2-P5) denied the allegation and stated they had never seen children unsupervised at the facility. Parents stated they believe the facility is appropriately staffed and have not had concerns with regards to supervision.

Facility was toured and photos of the playground were taken. Based on interviews with staff and parents, it was determined that there is not enough evidence to support the allegation that children were left unsupervised on the playground. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, and the findings are unsubstantiated.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Angelica Lopez. 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: 10/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/30/2025
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