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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455406267
Report Date: 10/22/2025
Date Signed: 10/22/2025 12:15:17 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/22/2025 12:15 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:EARLY FOUNDATIONS CHILDREN'S ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
455406267
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WAUGH, WENDYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1755 AIRPARK DRIVETELEPHONE:
(530) 243-7883
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96001
CAPACITY: 120TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 120CENSUS: 70DATE:
10/22/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:08 AM
MET WITH:Makyla Waugh - Program Director TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:24 PM
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An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 10:08am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims. LPA met with facility representative Makyla Waugh. In response to an Unusual Incident Report received by the Department on 10/08/25, where child C1's finger was smashed in a fire truck door by adult W1 during a presentation from the Fire Department.

The facility representative was interviewed on 10/22/25 at 11:08am and stated that on 10/7/25 around 11:00am Child C1 was sitting in the cab of a fire truck with the preschool class for the community helpers presentation and adult W1 closed the entry door to the fire truck and did not see that child C1's fingers were in the door jamb. Facility Representative Makyla Waugh stated that staff were in ratio with five staff were present and 22 children outside and that staff S1 and Makyla both observed the incident.

One child C1 was interviewed on 10/22/25 and stated that W1 did smash C1's finger in the fire truck door when C1 was inside the fire truck. C1 stated that there was a couple staff present who helped C1 but that C1 could not remember which staff were present.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Megan Aviles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sydney Sims
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/22/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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.

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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: EARLY FOUNDATIONS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 455406267
VISIT DATE: 10/22/2025
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One Staff (S1) was interviewed on 10/22/25 and stated that C1's finger was smashed in the fire truck door by W1 and that S1 observed the incident occur. S1 stated there was five staff present outside with the children but could not recall the exact amount of children present but stated that the facility was in ratio and that proper supervision was being provided.

One Adult (W1) was interviewed on 10/22/25 and stated that W1 was inside the fire truck engine with the children and that when W1 went to close the fire truck door to prevent children from falling out that W1 accidentally shut C1's fingers in the door. W1 stated that there was at least 3 staff outside that W1 could see and that the staff were right next to the doors of the Fire truck on both sides providing supervision.

During today’s inspection, the facility was toured and LPA Sims observed 70 children in care. Based on interviews conducted and report received by the department child C1 did sustain an injury at the facility but it was determined that the injury could not have been prevented.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Makyla Waugh. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

There were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Makyla Waugh. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Megan Aviles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sydney Sims
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/22/2025
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