313622382-5-1-2024-03-CC-MGAO-D4UUUQ-20240501155355

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 313622382
Report Date: 05/01/2024
Date Signed: 05/01/2024 03:54:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/01/2024 03:54 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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME:	KIDS' PLACE, THE		FACILITY NUMBER:	313622382
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	JESSICA GAROFALO		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	956 MEADOW GATE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(530) 878-7875
CITY:	MEADOW VISTA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95722
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	05/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	12:20 PM
MET WITH:	Jessica Garofalo		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	03:55 PM

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At approximately 12:20pm on 5/1/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Matthew Gallo met with facility representative Jessica Garofalo for the purpose of an unannounced annual random inspection. Census included 17 school aged children supervised by 2 staff. Facility hours of operation are 7:00am-6:00pm. Facility does not offer transportation services.

LPA toured the building including all activity and classroom spaces, restrooms, food service and outdoor play areas. All necessary postings were observed. Director stated there were no poisons or firearms on the premises, and LPA did not observe any bodies of water. All toxic and hazardous items were inaccessible to children. Functional carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector were present. Furniture and equipment were in good condition and floors were clean throughout the facility. Program provides snacks and the food preparation space was free of litter. All food was protected against contamination and storage containers with solid waste had tight-fitting covers. Drinking water was readily available to children both indoors and outdoors. LPA observed full legal signatures while reviewing the sign in and sign out sheet.

Playground equipment and surfaces were free of loose or sharp parts, and the areas underneath or around climbing equipment were sufficiently cushioned with wood chips. When inspecting the play yard fence, LPA observed a section of fence approximately 5 feet in length that had fallen as low as under 3 feet.

Criminal record clearances were also verified, and facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Keven Peters
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: KIDS' PLACE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 313622382
	VISIT DATE: 05/01/2024

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Staff and children's records were reviewed and observed to be complete. Review of staff records confirmed at least one staff member present today has current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, and that all staff currently employed with the facility have valid AB1207 Manded Reporter Training certificates.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

Facility representative was encouraged to the visit the departments website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining child care centers.

Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Keven Peters
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

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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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: KIDS' PLACE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 313622382
	VISIT DATE: 05/01/2024

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A Title 22 deficiency is cited on the following page of this report.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Jessica Garofalo. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Keven Peters
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Matthew Gallo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

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Document Has Been Signed on 05/01/2024 03:54 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Matthew Gallo On 05/01/2024 at 03:12 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
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: KIDS' PLACE, THE	FACILITY NUMBER: 313622382
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 05/01/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101238.2(g)

101238.2(g) The playground shall be enclosed by a fence to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. The fence shall be at least four feet high. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to a section of the outdoor play yard fence, approximately 5 feet in length, that fell as low as under 3 feet tall, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 06/03/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Director Garofalo states that they will repair the necessary section of the fence to 4 feet tall. Director wil send pictures of repaired fence, along with measurement verification, to LPA Gallo before the POC due date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
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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:

Keven Peters

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Matthew Gallo

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/01/2024

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