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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 203810309
Report Date: 01/28/2026
Date Signed: 01/28/2026 09:31:50 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/28/2026 09:31 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 CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:SMALL WONDERSFACILITY NUMBER:
203810309
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DEANN & KIRSTEN GRISSOMFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:315 KINGS AVETELEPHONE:
(559) 977-4080
CITY:CHOWCHILLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93610
CAPACITY: 48TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
01/28/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Deann GrissomTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:40 AM
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 On 1/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an announced follow up Pre-Licensing inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant, Deann Grissom who also is the Director and Licensee of facility. The purpose of this inspection was to follow up on the corrections from the 01/21/2026 pre-licensing inspection.
On 01/21/2026 the following corrections were needed prior to the issuance of the license:
· The applicant would provide the Department with age verification for both the school-age outdoor climber and the preschool outdoor climber.
· The applicant would wash playground outdoor climbers for both the preschool and school-age.
· The applicant would repair the school-age outdoor climber’s rubber steps that was in need of repair.
· The applicant would ensure to have tight fitted sheets for the infants’ cribs.
· The applicants would ensure to make the adjacent building’s metal panels that are protruding with hard and sharp edges inaccessible to children in care along with the curb edge that was observed to be an estimate of 19 feet by 8 inches and inclines 7 inches in the infant outdoor activity area.
During today's inspection, LPA observed that these items listed above were corrected. LPA observed that the playground climbing structures were washed and school age climber steps were repaired. A age verification for both the preschool and school age outdoor climber structures was provided to the Department. The preschool outdoor climber structure is for the ages 2 to 5 years of age. The school age outdoor climber structure is for the ages 5 to 12 years of age. LPA observed that Applicant had tight fitted sheets for the infant cribs. LPA observed that applicant had installed a fence in the infant outdoor activity area to make the adjacent buildings protruding metal panels and curb edge that inclines 7 inches inaccessible to children. LPA observed that fence was firm and had a privacy fence cover to make reaching of the metal panels inaccessible.
An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed and a copy of appeal rights and this report was provided to the Applicant, Deann Grissom. Final license determination will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager for a license of 8 infants ages birth to 24 months in the infant classroom; 30 preschool children ages 2 to 5 years in the preschool classroom; and 15 school age children 5 to 12 years of age in the school age classroom. For a total capacity of 53 children.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Deborah Lowe
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/28/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/28/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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