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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455408024
Report Date: 01/05/2024
Date Signed: 01/05/2024 11:08:48 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/05/2024 11:08 AM - 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:LYNCH, JOANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
455408024
ADMINISTRATOR:LYNCH, JOANNAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 209-2290
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96003
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 6DATE:
01/05/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:28 AM
MET WITH:Joanna LynchTIME COMPLETED:
11:10 AM
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On 1/5/2024 at 8:28 a.m., an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst J. Gifford. At 8:41 a.m. the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee and assistant were supervising 6 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 24 hours with a 1 hour break, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are 2 bedrooms, laundry room, and upstairs, and the garage, and were made inaccessible by doors and locks. The children use the front yard as the outdoor play area and it is not fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the front and back yard.

6 children's records were reviewed at 9:15 a.m. 2 staff records were reviewed at 9:38 a.m. There are currently 2 adults living in the home.

The following deficiencies were cited cleanliness and clutter. (see LIC 809D):

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 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/inspection-process.


SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julie Gifford
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/05/2024
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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LYNCH, JOANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 455408024
VISIT DATE: 01/05/2024
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Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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 licensee 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julie Gifford
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/05/2024
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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: LYNCH, JOANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 455408024
VISIT DATE: 01/05/2024
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Licensee 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.

During the exit interview, the licensee 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Joanna Lynch.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julie Gifford
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/05/2024
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Created By: Julie Gifford On 01/05/2024 at 10:24 AM
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: LYNCH, JOANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 455408024

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/05/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(b)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which the licensee's home needs to be free of clutter and debris on the porch leading into the home needs to be cleaned up, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 01/26/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will submit proof of corrections to CCLD by 1/26/2024.

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:Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Julie Gifford
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/05/2024


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