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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103810265
Report Date: 04/04/2024
Date Signed: 04/04/2024 10:40:32 AM

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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:BRIGHTEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
103810265
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		JAZMIN SERRANOFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:2224 LEONARD AVETELEPHONE:
(559) 900-4352
CITY:CLOVISSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93619
CAPACITY: 85TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 85CENSUS: 0DATE:
04/04/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Kristin PetersonTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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On 4/4/24 at 8:30 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Joseph Pacheco conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant, Kristin Peterson. Also present was Director, Jazmin Serrano. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 85 preschoolers ages 2-6 in classrooms 1 through 6. Hours of operation will be Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 6:00 pm.
All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Applicant that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Applicant stated that they will be in a locked box in the child’s classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the front office. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the entry hallway. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the entry hallway. Children will be signed in and out at the front desk.
LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured to an approximate 2,985 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 85 preschool children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in classrooms 1, 2, 5 and 6 via a water fountain. LPA observed a water pitcher with paper cups in classrooms 3 and 4. 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 March 18, 2024 by the City of Clovis Fire Department.
LPA observed a total of 12 sinks and 6 toilets available for children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 85 preschool children. There are two separate staff restrooms each equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the Director’s office and these children will use one of the two staff bathrooms located between classrooms 2 and 3.
Facility will provide lunch, an AM snack and a PM snack. The kitchen area currently includes a freezer, refrigerator and sink. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials.
CONTINUED ON LIC809-C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/04/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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 CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103810265
VISIT DATE: 04/04/2024
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Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a child safety lock.
The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Wrought iron fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the outdoor activity space for the preschool is approximately 6,938 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 85 preschool children. Shade is provided via a shade structure over the portion of the playground where the high climbing equipment is located. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground for children ages 2-5 which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of the climber provided by rubber cushioning. Drinking water in the outdoor area is available via two water fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground(s) to be inaccessible to children. Applicant, Kristin Peterson was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing.
This is a brand new constructed facility built after January 1, 2010. Facility is currently exempt from lead testing requirements for drinking water and water used for cooking.
Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. Applicant has an IMS plan on file with the Fresno Regional Office. 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.
CONTINUED ON LIC809-C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
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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 CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: BRIGHTEN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 103810265
VISIT DATE: 04/04/2024
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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.

No corrections are needed. Pending a final file review, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for the requested capacity of 85 preschool children.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant, Kristin Peterson.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Deborah Lowe
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joseph Pacheco
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/04/2024
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