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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700353
Report Date: 06/25/2024
Date Signed: 06/25/2024 04:20:58 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
376700353
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		PLANT, LISAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:3766 MISSION AVENUE #110TELEPHONE:
(760) 439-5552
CITY:OCEANSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92058
CAPACITY: 126TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 126CENSUS: 75DATE:
06/25/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:15 AM
MET WITH:Assistant Director Evelyn AvilaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s), Kelly Gerth and Kelli Waters conducted an annual inspection as part of a compliance review. This is a combination childcare center, and the other licensed programs are: 376700355 and 376700354, which were also inspected on this date/not inspected on this date. A tour of the inside and outside of the facility was granted and the following was observed and/or noted:

· The following items were posted and 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
- Menu
· The facility is operating within the limits as stated on the license.
· ratios are being met during this inspection. LPA observed 75 children in 6 classrooms. Appropriate supervision was being provided.
· Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and equipment and free of hazards
· There are no weapons present at the facility as stated by Assistant Director Evelyn Avila.
· 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.
· Drinking water is provided in the indoor and outdoor activity space by filtered water supply.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/25/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Kelly Gerth On 06/25/2024 at 03:09 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
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700353

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
Buildings and Grounds
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with this in that the wall behind the toilet in the middle stall of the seahorse classroom had an open hole in the wall, larger than a tennis ball, where plumbing pipes can be reached, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/30/2024
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By Close of Business (COB), Licensee will provide licensing with evidence of correcting the hole in the wall, making this inaccessible to children.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238.2(d)
Outdoor Activity Space
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the rubber surface has a larger than 10in diameter hole, with depth of a childs foot of missing rubber surface which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/30/2024
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By Close of Business (COB), Licensee will provide licensing with evidence of correcting the hole in the outdoor playground rubber surface.
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:Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/25/2024


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Created By: Kelly Gerth On 06/25/2024 at 03:09 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
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700353

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101215.1(b)
Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties
(b) All child care centers shall have a director.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in by not having a fully qualified director which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/30/2024
Plan of Correction
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By Close of Business (COB), Licensee will submit fully qualified director documentation to Community Care Licensing.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101217(a)(6)
Personnel Records
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (6) Documentation of the educational background, training and/or experience specified in this chapter.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2/2 assistant teachers do not have the education transcripts in files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/30/2024
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By Close of Business (COB), Licensee will submit proof of qualified assistant teachers, to Licensing.
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:Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/25/2024


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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700353
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2024
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Medications are stored where inaccessible to children in the front office, locked cabinet.
· Hazardous items are stored where inaccessible to children which include disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous
· Poisons and toxins are locked and inaccessible to children
· All floors were observed to be safe and clean.
· Bathrooms were observed to be sanitary and in operating condition
· Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences and free of hazards

· Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition


· Food preparation area is clean, free of litter and rubbish and free of rodents and other vermin
· Food is stored appropriately and protected from contamination
· All storage containers for solid waste were observed to have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair
· Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements
· Disaster drills conducted on 12/14/2023
A review of staff and children's records were conducted as part of this evaluation.
· Children’s records were found to be complete during this inspection.
· Staff record review indicates that all staff present meet minimum qualifications for the position for which they were hired.
· A staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires on 06/2026
· Opening and closing staff member’s CPR/First Aid expires on 06/2026
· Director completed Health and Safety Training not currently on file
· A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
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 them 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/process.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024
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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700353
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2024
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Assistant Director Evelyn Avila 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, 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.
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. Last date conducted 01/2024.

LPA referred Assistant Director Evelyn Avila to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.

For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP.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/

Assistant Director Evelyn Avila 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024
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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
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: KIDDIE ACADEMY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700353
VISIT DATE: 06/25/2024
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On-line Licensing forms & regulations for a Child Care Center can be obtained on the Department’s website: www.ccld.ca.gov. Additionally, there is a link to “Receive Important Updates” located on the right side of the page, immediately above Quick Links. One can add their email address and choose which program(s) they wish to receive Provider Information Notices (PIN) for.

The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200



The Licensee/ Assistant Director Evelyn Avila was 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 or file copy is more than 2 years old)
4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization (only if changes have been made or file copy is more than 2 years old)
5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility

See LIC809-D for cited deficiencies

During the exit interview, the Assistant Director Evelyn Avila confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with the Assistant Director Evelyn Avila Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/25/2024
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