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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153810199
Report Date: 08/01/2022
Date Signed: 08/01/2022 11:37:00 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/01/2022 11:37 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
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
153810199
ADMINISTRATOR:GARCIA-JARA, GLADYSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7500 VAQUERO AVETELEPHONE:
(661) 695-9403
CITY:BAKERSFIELDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93308
CAPACITY: 24TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 24CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/01/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Gladys Garcia-Jara, Program DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
11:45 AM
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On 08/01/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pete Espinoza conducted an announced prelicensing inspection and met with Gladys Garcia-Jara, Program Director. The center is located in classroom 902 on the campus of Discovery Elementary School, located at 7500 Vaquero Ave in Bakersfield, 93308. This is a new facility and the applicant is requesting a capacity of 20 preschool children ages 2-6 years old. This program will operate August through June of each year. This facility will operate Monday – Friday with 2 separate sessions (8:30 – 11:30 AM and 12:30 – 3:30 PM).

Facility will provide a breakfast and lunch. Meals are brought into classroom from Central Kitchen and served in classroom. Staff will utilize the staff bathroom on the elementary school campus. Ill children will be isolated in the Site Supervisor’s office and utilize the restroom in classroom 901. Program Director will provide letter from elementary school authorizing staff to use restroom in classroom 901 for ill children.

The classroom was observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. There are enough tables, chairs, and plenty of toys for children to play. There is a working carbon monoxide detector inside the classroom. Classroom changes of furniture shall be situated that 100% visual supervision is always provided to children in care. Criminal record clearance is completed as condition for employment and maintained by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Administration offices.

Room measurements were taken and reviewed indicating total inside preschool area to be approximately 770 square feet, which will only accommodate the requested capacity of 20 preschool children at a time. There is adequate storage space available for children's belongings in the classroom. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. Director will provide request for waiver to share restrooms with Kindergarten classroom (Rm 903). There is a total of 4 toilets and 2 sinks/hand washing fixtures which will accommodate the requested capacity of 20 preschool children. Facility will provide bottled water for drinking.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Espinoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/01/2022
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 SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153810199
VISIT DATE: 08/01/2022
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Children will use existing elementary school play area. Program Director will submit a request for waiver to share elementary school playground with preschool. Outdoor measurements were not taken on this date, as the outdoor activity space is adequate enough to accommodate above and beyond the requested capacity. Children will NOT use play structure on elementary school playground as it is not age appropriate for use by preschool children. Staff will provide adequate supervision for preschool children while maintaining teacher-child ratio at all times and not commingle school age children with preschool children on playground. There is adequate shade available where children can rest.

A fire clearance of 24 preschool children/infant/school age was approved & granted by the Kern County Fire Department on 07/14/2022.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. A Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (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

This facility does/does not provide care to infants.

The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license by 08/22/2022.

Inside Daycare:
Waiver Request for shared restroom with Classroom 903
Letter from Elementary School indicating authorization to use restrooms in Classroom 901 for ill children

Outside Play Area: (Examples)
Waiver Request for shared playground with elementary school children
SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Espinoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2022
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 153810199
VISIT DATE: 08/01/2022
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LPA reviewed with Gladys Garcia-Jara, Program Director, the following documents to be posted at the facility:
* PUB 269- Child passenger restraint systems poster 101225(f) Transportation
* Pub 393- Notification of Parents Rights 101218.1(c) Admission Procedures
* License 101160(a) License
* Menus 101227(a)(6) Food Services
* LIC 613A- Personal Rights form 101223(b)(2) Personal Rights
* LIC 610- Disaster Plan 101174(a)
* LIC 9148- Earthquake Preparedness Checklist 101174(b)
* Activity Schedule
* Lead Poisoning brochure

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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Gladys Garcia-Jara, Program Director.
A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS TO REMAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.
THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Peter Espinoza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2022
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