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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103801760
Report Date: 12/29/2023
Date Signed: 12/29/2023 12:16:23 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/29/2023 12:16 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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:A BETTER CHOICE PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
103801760
ADMINISTRATOR:DIXON, LEOMEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3225 E. GETTYSBURG AVENUETELEPHONE:
(559) 227-5437
CITY:FRESNOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93726
CAPACITY: 48TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 48CENSUS: 10DATE:
12/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Anna GonzalesTIME COMPLETED:
09:30 AM
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On 12/29/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. The purpose of the inspection was due to an unusual indent report (UIR) that was called in to the Department on 12/05/2023. LPA met with Director, Anna Gonzales and explained the reason for the inspection. A census was taken, and LPA conducted a tour of facility inside and outside.

The UIR was regarding a water flooding that had occurred in the Preschool Classroom 2 on 12/5/2023. Administrator Cordelia Dixion-Hacket had confirmed that toilets were not damaged, yet the girl’s restroom did sustain some flooding via a phone conversation on 12/14/2023. Administrator confirmed that girl’s restroom was repaired on 12/05/2023 and that there was no closure of restroom. Administrator confirmed that Classroom 2 was also cleaned up on 12/05/2023 and that there was no closure of classroom.

On 12/29/2023 LPA inspected the boys and girl’s restroom and observed that the boy’s restroom was in working order. LPA observed that the girl’s restroom had one toilet out of three that leaked when flushed. LPA informed Director, Anna Gonzales of the leakage. LPA observed that the wall base boards were missing in the boy’s restroom, girl’s restroom, Classroom 1, and Classroom 2. Director stated that base boards will be replaced on 01/15/2024. LPA also measured Classroom for square footage.

On today's date LPA observed that the preschool playground did not have enough sand to absorb high impact areas. LPA walked on sand area throughout play ground and observed that there was no to little sand in high impact areas and felt the sand to be hard when stepped on. LPA spoke to Director, who stated that facility had applied for a grant to get funds to repair play ground area and get more sand. Director did not have an exact date of when funds will arrive. Director stated that facility will purchase more sand to add to high impact areas and will rake sand before children are allowed to play in area. LPA observed as staff began to rake sand and filled in high impact areas around the bottom of the slides during the inspection.

Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, deficiencies cited today is on the following LIC809D. During the exit interview LPA viewed the Notice of Site Visit Form that was left today being posted and left instructions that it is to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/29/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 12/29/2023 12:16 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez On 12/29/2023 at 11:33 AM
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: A BETTER CHOICE PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103801760

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/29/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/12/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101238

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101238 Buildings and Grounds
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

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Director, Anna Gonzales stated that girls toliet located in the back of the restroom, also the largest stall, will be fixed. Director stated that a work order form will be provided to the Department showing that the toliet had been repaired. Anna stated that POC will be submitted by 01/12/2024 to the Department.
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Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above. In that LPA observed that one toliet out of three leaked water when flushed in the girls restroom, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Juvenal Moctezuma
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/29/2023


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