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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455401999
Report Date: 09/13/2024
Date Signed: 09/13/2024 03:14:09 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/13/2024 03:14 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME:HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
455401999
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WALWORTH, KRISTENFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:820 SAINT MARKS ST.TELEPHONE:
(530) 241-7226
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96003
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 12DATE:
09/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
02:09 PM
MET WITH:Nicole Griffiths - Assitant Director TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:40 PM
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On 9/13/24 at 2:09pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sydney Sims conducted a case management inspection. During the visit LPA Sims observed two infants, sleeping in swings, one infant sleeping on a pillow on the ground, and that the infant room was out of ratio having 12 infants with Three infants awake

The following deficiency was cited: 101416.5(d), and 101430(3)(E) (see LIC 809D):

LPA Sims informed facility representative Nicole Griffith that this report dated 9/13/24 documents two Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

LPA Sims informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/13/24 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/13/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Sydney Sims On 09/13/2024 at 02:16 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
, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 455401999

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/13/2024
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
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09/16/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101430(3)(E)

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This requirement was not met as evidence by: If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible.
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Director will meet with all infant staff and review the infant safe sleep regulations provided by LPA Sims. Director will have all staff write statement acknowledging they understand the safe sleep regulations and send statements to LPA Sims by 9/16/24 to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov
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Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above by having two infants sleeping in swings.
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Type A
09/14/0101
Section Cited
CCR101416.5(d)

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This requirment was not met as evidence by: There shall be one teacher to every 12 sleeping infants provided the remaining staff necessary to meet the ratios specified in (b) above are immediately available at the center.
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Director will meet with all infant staff and review the infant ratio regulations provided by LPA Sims. Director will have all staff write statement acknowledging they understand the safe sleep regulations and send statements to LPA Sims by 9/16/24 to sydney.sims@dss.ca.gov
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Based on observation the facility did not comply with the section cited above by: One teacher supervising 12 infants with multiple infants awake
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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:Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Sydney Sims
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/13/2024


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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: HEATHER RIDGE INFANT CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 455401999
VISIT DATE: 09/13/2024
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Director Nicole Griffith.

Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.Appeal rights were provided. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Megan Aviles
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney Sims
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2024
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