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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 240406698
Report Date: 09/25/2025
Date Signed: 09/25/2025 02:13:26 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/25/2025 02:13 PM - 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:MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
240406698
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		JOSEPH, MICHELLEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3600 M STREETTELEPHONE:
(209) 384-6245
CITY:MERCEDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95348
CAPACITY: 120TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 120CENSUS: 47DATE:
09/25/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Michelle JosephTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 09/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erica Pacheco conducted an unannounced Case Management-Incident and was met by Director Michelle Joseph. LPA toured the facility, and a census was taken.

On 08/29/2025, an unusual incident was reported to the Community Care Licensing Office (CCL)-Fresno Office regarding an incident occurred on 08/28/2025. The purpose of this Case Management-Incident inspection was to follow-up and investigate this incident, where Child #1(C1)’s personal rights were being violated.

LPA reviewed video footage of the incident and observed Staff #1(S1) restrain Child #1(C1) in their arms for approximately 9 minutes in the outside play yard. C1 was observed trying to escape from S1’s hold but was unsuccessful. While reviewing the footage, LPA also observed Staff #2 (S2) inside the classroom during nap time sitting down holding C1 between S2’s legs trying to calm the child down and prepare for nap time, however C1 was observing trying to get up from the floor.

During this unannounced inspection, LPA conducted interviews with Director and staff members. Based on the interviews and video footage, there is sufficient information indicating that Child #1’s personal rights were being violated as C1 was restrained at two different times on 08/28/2025.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, there is deficiency being cited during today’s inspection. (See page LIC809-D for additional information).

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Kari McWilliams
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Erica Pacheco
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/25/2025
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 CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 240406698
VISIT DATE: 09/25/2025
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Upon receipt of a Type A violation, Director shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Director.

Director was provided a copy of appeal rights. A notice of site visit (LIC 9213) was given and must remain posted for 30 days. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Kari McWilliams
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Erica Pacheco
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/25/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 09/25/2025 02:13 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Erica Pacheco On 09/25/2025 at 01:53 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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: MERCED COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 240406698

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/25/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
10/10/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)

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101223 Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons.

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Director will conduct a training for staff on Children's Personal Rights and Hand's Off training regarding how to handle children without restraining. The training will include staff watching the CCLD video Children's Personal Rights in Child Care.
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Child #1’s personal rights were violated as C1 was restrained at two different times on 08/28/2025.
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Director will provide a sign in sheet of all staff that attended the training and provide signatures on sign in sheet acknowleding their understanding of the training. Director will submit the sign-in sheet to CCLD Fresno by POC deadline.

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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.
Kari McWilliams
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Erica Pacheco
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/25/2025


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