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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153808474
Report Date: 01/20/2026
Date Signed: 01/21/2026 07:46:29 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 SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:RUSH 2 LEARNINGFACILITY NUMBER:
153808474
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VANHOOK, MICHELLE R.FACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:4200 HATTON AVENUETELEPHONE:
(760) 379-4800
CITY:LAKE ISABELLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93240
CAPACITY: 9TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 9CENSUS: DATE:
01/20/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:00 AM
MET WITH:Michelle VanhookTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On January 20, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Garcia conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection of the infant facility. The purpose of the inspection was to address deficiencies. Age of infants in care, are up to 24 months.

Per record review. Staff 1 (S1) was observed and documented physically handling infants in a rough and punitive manner. Although no visible injuries were observed during aggressive time-out placements, infants displayed visible discomfort. Records further documented personnel ignoring crying infants without providing comfort or consolation and failing to provide adequate supervision, resulting in an incident of child-on-child aggression.

Specifically, S1 interacted inappropriately with Infant 1 (I1) by picking I1 up by the arm and lifting the infant off the floor. S1 forcefully placed I1 on the floor. S1 also placed Infant 2 (I2) on a time-out in a highchair-style table, removed a toy, informed the infant they were on time-out, and seated I2 for a period exceeding two minutes.

S1 placed I1 down for napping while the infant was crying. At no time did S1 or Staff 2 (S2) provide comfort to the infant. S1 wrapped a napping blanket around I1 while the infant continued to cry and then sat in front of I1, with back facing crying infant, leaving the infant without the required adult visual supervision. The position of S1 blocked visual supervision of S2.

S1 placed Infant 3 (I3) in a highchair-style table without toys or interaction for over five minutes. The highchair-style table was used as a restraint rather than for its intended purpose. S1 was also observed

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paul Garcia
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/20/2026
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
FRESNO SOUTH CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: RUSH 2 LEARNING
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808474
VISIT DATE: 01/20/2026
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speaking to infants in an inappropriate manner. Additionally, personnel failed to wash their hands after toileting and prior to feeding infants.

Pursuant to Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are cited on LIC 809-D.

LPA Garcia informed Licensee/Director Michelle Vanhook that this report dated January 20, 2026, documents tone Type A citation, which must be posted for 30 consecutive days due to an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

LPA Garcia further informed Director Michelle Vanhook that a copy of this licensing report dated January 20, 2026, documenting the Type A citation must be provided to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day children are in care. The report must also be provided to newly enrolled parents/guardians for a period of 12 months from the date of the report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written verification, must be maintained in each child’s file.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with Director Michelle Vanhook. A Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted in a prominent location for 30 consecutive days. Appeal Rights were discussed with the facility representative, and a copy was issued.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Paul Garcia
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/20/2026
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Created By: Paul Garcia On 01/20/2026 at 03:12 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: RUSH 2 LEARNING
FACILITY NUMBER: 153808474

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/20/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
01/30/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(3)

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Personal Rights. To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threats, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Record review documented that Staff 1 (S1) physically handled infants in a rough
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Per the Director, training will be provided to all infant care staff on Children’s Personal Rights. The Director will submit sign-in sheets documenting staff attendance, a detailed training agenda, and an updated protocol outlining how the training will be implemented and how repeat
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and punitive manner during aggressive time-out placements. Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2) failed to console or comfort crying infants, demonstrating a failure to meet infants’ basic care needs. Additionally, S1 placed infants on prolonged time-outs by confining them in highchair-style equipment and similar furniture as a form of discipline or punishment. Although no visible injuries were observed, this conduct posed an immediate risk to infants’ personal rights, health, and well-being.
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 violations will be prevented. Documentation shall be submitted to the Fresno South Child Care Regional Office on or before January 30, 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.
Cynthia Brannon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Paul Garcia
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/20/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/20/2026


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