376701224-7-5-2023-51-CC-JLOT-CTFSUD-20230705141057

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701224
Report Date: 07/05/2023
Date Signed: 07/05/2023 02:11:07 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/05/2023 02:11 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	CHILDREN'S CHOICE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701224
ADMINISTRATOR:	MELISSA OVERLAND-MCKAY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	8824 COTTONWOOD AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(619) 457-0381
CITY:	SANTEE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92071
CAPACITY: 43	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 44	CENSUS: 31	DATE:	07/05/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:25 AM
MET WITH:	Director, Vanessa Wengeler		TIME COMPLETED:	01:05 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Jennifer Lott conducted an unannounced Annual Licensing inspection. LPA was greeted at the front of the facility by Director, Vanessa Wengeler and granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of her visit. The facility currently has 31 children in care. Director provided a copy of their current roster and is operating within the licensed ratio and capacity. The facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons are inaccessible to children. Director Wengeler advised there are no weapons or ammunition being stored on the premises. There are no pools or bodies of water. The last disaster fire drill was conducted on 03/09/2023. Outdoor play area is fenced and free of hazards. There is plenty of shade available during outdoor play. Furniture and equipment are age appropriate and in good condition. All toilets & hand washing facilities are clean and in sanitary condition. Kitchen and food prep areas are clean, free of rubbish/insects. Food is kept separate from cleaning supplies. Menus are posted one (1) week in advance in a prominent place. All containers used for solid waste have tight fitting covers that are secured. Drinking water is readily available indoors and out. There is a separate and complete record maintained for each child enrolled at the center. Children’s records contained emergency contact information and immunization records. Sign in/out sheets were reviewed and are in compliance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review have obtained a clearance and/or an exemption.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701224
	VISIT DATE: 07/05/2023

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Staff members have current pediatric CPR and First Aid. All staff have completed the Mandated Child Abuse Reporting as per AB1207.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director, Wengeler and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Director, XXX of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Director 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 a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Director 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.

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). The CCC completed their sampling and results passed. Facility has been providing bottled water for drinking and cooking.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701224
	VISIT DATE: 07/05/2023

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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)/ (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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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.

Based on today’s visit, deficiencies were observed and noted on the attached LIC 809D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Wengeler. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Lott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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Document Has Been Signed on 07/05/2023 02:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Jennifer Lott On 07/05/2023 at 12:29 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CHILDREN'S CHOICE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701224
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/05/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101216(g)(1)

Personnel Requirements

(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4:5 Health Screening Reports were missing from the employee's files which poses a potential health & safety risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 07/26/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Director states that they will complete the required health screening reports and submit them to LPA by POC date via fax or email.

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:

Tashima Daniel

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Jennifer Lott

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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