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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300003
Report Date: 07/07/2021
Date Signed: 07/07/2021 11:50:06 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
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERTFACILITY NUMBER:
336300003
ADMINISTRATOR:THERESA BRODYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:73-247 HOVELY LANE WESTTELEPHONE:
(760) 568-1889
CITY:PALM DESERTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92260
CAPACITY: 74TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 74CENSUS: 36DATE:
07/07/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:01 AM
MET WITH:Theresa Brody TIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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 A required – 1 year inspection is being conducted as part of a compliance review. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Timeka Reed, toured the center, inside and out. The following was observed:
· A review of the staff records and review of a sampling of children's records were conducted as part of this evaluation.
· The licensee is asked to update the following documents, if applicable, and submit to licensing within 30 days:
1. LIC 500 Personnel Report
2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan
3. Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made)
4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization (only if changes have been made)
5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (only if changes have been made)
· The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary:
- License
- Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148)
- Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393)
- Personal Rights (LIC613A)
- Child Car Seat Law
· The facility is operating within the terms of the license
· Ratios were met during this inspection
· Appropriate supervision was provided during this inspection
· Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment in good condition
· Classrooms are clean and free of hazards
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Timeka Reed
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/07/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/07/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300003
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2021
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· No weapons stored at the facility
· There are no accessible bodies of water present. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
· Medications are stored where inaccessible to children
· Hazards are stored where inaccessible to children which include: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous
· Poisons and toxins are locked
· All shall be clean and safe
· Bathrooms were observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition
· Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences and free of hazards. Playground is currently being remolded and not accessible to children in care.
· Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition
· Facility does not provide meals including snacks. All meals are brought to school by the student daily.
· All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins shall have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair
· Uncontaminated drinking water is readily available both indoors and out and provided by water fountains
· The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall
· Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements
· A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires on 10/2022
· Director completed Health and Safety Training
· The Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov,
· Required records for children shall ensure that each child’s record contain a medical assessment and contain the Identification and Emergency Information
· Required records for staff shall ensure that each personnel record contain a health screening
· Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months
· A review of staff records on 07/06/21 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Timeka Reed
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2021
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300003
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2021
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The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at:
Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov
Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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) / (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
The following was also reviewed and discussed:
v - SB 277 – Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016
v - AB290 – Child Nutrition, effective January 1, 2016
v - SB792 – Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016
v - AB2231 (2016) – Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017
v AB 1207 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018
v Effective January 1, 2017 – Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov
v AB2370 – Lead Exposure, day care facilities, effective January 1, 2019
v AB605 – Child day care facilities, birth to school-age license

v AB2960 – Child care and development services, online portal – Effective June 20, 2022

v Access to forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center are online at www.ccld.ca.gov.



v The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766).
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Timeka Reed
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2021
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300003
VISIT DATE: 07/07/2021
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An exit interview was conducted and during the interview, the licensee, Theresa Brody confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA V This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gilbert Sena
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Timeka Reed
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/07/2021
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