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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 100403615
Report Date: 12/11/2025
Date Signed: 12/15/2025 03:52:35 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/15/2025 03:52 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:BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
100403615
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		YVETTE STEPHENSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:2080 TOLLHOUSE ROADTELEPHONE:
(559) 299-5247
CITY:CLOVISSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93611
CAPACITY: 80TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 34CENSUS: 21DATE:
12/11/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:20 PM
MET WITH:Yvette StephensTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:55 PM
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On 12/11/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Miguel Herrera conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Director Yvette Stephens. The purpose of today's inspection is to conduct a Case Management Inspection regarding a lead exceedance referred to, as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (bbp) in the water at this facility.

Fresno Regional Office received notification of water lead exceedance at the facility resulting from a recent water lead sampling test that was conducted on 10/09/2025. Based on the lead testing results that were provided, it was determined that there was a lead exceedance to outlet 100405378 (F) of 9.7 parts per billion (bbp). LPA inspected the kitchen outlet and observed that the outlet has been temporarily used for hand washing only until the facility remediates the issue. Director Stephens stated that the facility is using bottled water from a water dispenser to prep snacks and wash utensils in the meantime.

Director Stephens disclosed that the facility replaced the filter on 11/17/2025, and is in the process of having the water tested for lead in the upcoming weeks. (See Plan of Corrections for further corrective actions on LIC 809-D).

The Facility will continue to provide water to children in care from the water dispensers located in the classrooms. The company that is contracted to supply water to the facility is Culligan Water. Director has notified and posted ALE results at a reasonable location for Authorized Representatives to review.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited during today’s inspection: (See next page LIC809-D). Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Yvette Stephens. Director Stephens was provided appeal rights. 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.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jose Penate
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Miguel Herrera
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/11/2025
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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Document Has Been Signed on 12/15/2025 03:52 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Miguel Herrera On 12/11/2025 at 01:19 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: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 100403615

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/11/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/12/2026
Section Cited

101700.3

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101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (a) California's Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb... Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required.
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LPA observed that the outlet F has been temporarily used for hand washing only until the facility remediates the issue. Director Stephens stated that the facility is using bottled water from a water dispenser to prep snacks and wash utensils in the meantime. Water will be provided to chidlren via the water dispensers in the classrooms.
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This requirement was not met as evidence by the lead water test sampling that was provided by the facility. The testing result was 9.7 ppb (ALE) for outlet 100405378 F which is out of compliance over the allowable ALE 5.5 ppb. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Director Stephens stated that she will follow-up with CCLD and provide the Plan of Correction (POC) once the water is re-tested for outlet F (kitchen sink). Director Stephens agrees to submit the POC to the Department by 01/12/2026.

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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.
Jose Penate
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Miguel Herrera
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/11/2025


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