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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136608017
Report Date: 07/09/2024
Date Signed: 07/10/2024 05:34:41 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/10/2024 05:34 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:UNITED FAMILIES INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
136608017
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		OLGA MENDEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:300 NORTH PALM AVENUETELEPHONE:
(760) 344-8347
CITY:BRAWLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92227
CAPACITY: 115TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 115CENSUS: 62DATE:
07/09/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:40 PM
MET WITH:Jessica FregosoTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:40 PM
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On July 9, 2024, at 1:20 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Meier conducted an unannounced Case Management visit for the purpose of follow-up on an Unusual Incident Report that was submitted to the San Diego Regional Office. LPA met with Facility Representative, Site Director, Jessica Fregoso and discussed the purpose of the inspection and was led on a tour of the facility. There were fifty-two (52) children present with twelve (12) staff members at the time of the inspection.

On 06/13/2024 around 9:15 a.m. Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2) were transitioning thirteen (13) children from the playground to classroom, and while conducting a head count, S1 observed child (C1) was missing. S1 informed Site Director. S2 went down the road and found C1 standing with a bystander, approximately 200 feet from the facility. A bystander had called Brawley Police Department when they observed a young child alone on the street. LPA reviewed the police report and determined the Brawley Police Department was called at 9:09 a.m. Sie Director, S2 and C1 returned to the facility. According to the police report the child was found approximately 200 feet from the facility and it is estimated that the child was unsupervised and absent from the facility for approximately 8 – 10 minutes. C1 was found to be calm and unharmed. Facility Representative, Site Director stated an Unusual Incident Report was emailed to Licensing on 6/13/24. Facility Representative, Site Director stated they viewed the fencing and assumed C1 possibly left through a side gate where there was a gap in the fence. No other gaps in the fence were found. The fence was repaired.

During this investigation, LPA obtained facility records, documentation, Brawley police report and interviewed Facility Representative, Site Director, and C1’s authorized representative. C1 was not interviewed due to age.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/09/2024
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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: UNITED FAMILIES INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 136608017
VISIT DATE: 07/09/2024
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Based on the evidence obtained in reports and interviews, it is determined that an Absence of Supervision violation occurred as the child was unsupervised and absent from the facility for between 8-10 minutes.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, a deficiency was cited; see LIC809D, along with an Immediate Civil Penalty of $500.00.

LPA Cindy Meier informed Facility Representative, Site Director, Jessica Fregoso, that this report dated 7/9/24 document(s) (1) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Cindy Meier informed the Facility Representative, Site Director, Jessica Fregoso to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/9/24 that documents the 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.


Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative, Site Director, Jessica Fregoso.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/09/2024
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Created By: Cindy Meier On 07/09/2024 at 02:14 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: UNITED FAMILIES INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 136608017

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/09/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
08/09/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary...No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.

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Site Director stated that the fence has been repaired and stated that she has retrained staff on counting the children before and after transitioning and utilizing the daily charts to assure that ratios are accurate. Director stated that staff will view the video Supervising Children in Child Care Centers on the CCLD website and submit a staff sign in sheet, summary of the video, and a written plan of correction to the SDRO by 8/9/2024.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that it was determined that on 6/13/24 there was an Absence of Supervision resulting in C1 leaving the facility unsupervised, which poses an immediate health and safety risk for 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:Jason Garay
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cindy Meier
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/09/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/09/2024


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