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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414001790
Report Date: 06/12/2025
Date Signed: 06/12/2025 03:26:50 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/12/2025 03:26 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
SAN BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:IHSD, INC-MAGNOLIA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
414001790
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MERLO, STEPHANIEFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1425 BAY ROADTELEPHONE:
(650) 323-1443
CITY:EAST PALO ALTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94303
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 60CENSUS: 48DATE:
06/12/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:50 PM
MET WITH:Acting, Site Supervisor; Stephanie MerloTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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On June 12th, 2025, at approximately 12:50pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA met with Acting Site Supervisor, Stephanie Merlo and explained the purpose of the visit. Present in the facility were Site Supervisor and 11 staff supervising 48 preschool age children. All adults working in the facility are fingerprint cleared and are associated through the main administrative facility. Facility is currently operating within teacher to child ratio on this date.

Department received a request to add a new outdoor space on March 25th, 2025. Fire clearance has been granted as of June 11th, 2025 for the existing 60 preschool age children.

Facility is licensed in Rooms A, B, and C. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Children are signed into and out of program using Child plus application with authorized representatives' electronic signatures.

LPA inspected and measured the new outdoor area with Site Supervisor. LPA measured Outdoor area to be 1,470.73sqft. divided by 75sqft. allowing for 20 children. LPA observed the outdoor area to have are age-appropriate toys that appear to be in good working condition. LPA did not observe any immediate hazards in the outdoor area. There is a large Oak tree that provides shading to the outdoor space, LPA recommends that another form of shading is added to the outdoor space.

Facility had an existing Outdoor Rotational Waiver for 55 children in their existing yard. Due to adding this new outdoor space, facility no longer needs a rotational waiver. Facility acknowledges the maximum number of children in each outdoor space and agrees to not exceed that number.

LPA has approved the new outdoor space for 20 preschool age children as of today, June 12th, 2025.

Deficiencies were not cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Acting Site Supervisor, Stephanie Merlo.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Marie Rodriguez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/12/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)
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