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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 503810159
Report Date: 09/14/2022
Date Signed: 09/14/2022 05:36:38 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
503810159
ADMINISTRATOR:HARVEY, DEBORAHFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:105 EAST G STREETTELEPHONE:
(209) 847-6820
CITY:OAKDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95361
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 45CENSUS: 34DATE:
09/14/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Emily WallTIME COMPLETED:
06:00 PM
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On September 14, 2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brannon, conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the preschool license. LPA met with Assistant Director, Emily Wall, and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Days and hours of operation are 7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Assistant Director verified facility phone number is (209) 847-6820.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection.

Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. During today’s inspection LPA observed several children’s play furniture, cubbies and rolling shelving units that need to be anchored.

Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. There are four toilets and three sinks. One toilet is not working and will back up. This child’s toilet has been made off limits to children. The three working toilets and working sinks will meet the capacity needs for 45 children. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Parents provide lunches to their children. Licensee provides two snacks: AM and PM. LPA reviewed with Assistant Director the requirement to provide two food groups when providing snacks to children in care. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. Licensee is utilizing rubber chip for cushioning. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/14/2022
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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810159

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
Buildings and Grounds
(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.In the classrooms there are play kitchens that can be tipped over and are to be anchored, rolling bookcases that requires the wheels to be locked, cubbies are to be anchored and the tall bookcases house staff purses. Licensee is to ensure staff belongings are inaccessible to children in care. For the outside area, the chain link fencing bolts are too long and need to be three or four threads long. These items pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, the furniture will be anchored and the bolts will be reduced to the three or four threads. LPA will conduct a return inspection.
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on LPA's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in. Staff #1 and #2 are missing current AB1207 certificate. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, staff will complete the required training no later than 9/28/22. A return inspection will be conducted by LPA.
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:Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022


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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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810159

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216(f)
Personnel Requirements
(f) At least one staff member who is trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 shall be present when children are at the child care center or offsite for center activities.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on LPA's record review, licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that all of the staff do not have First Aid/CPR from approved vendors with EMSA stickers. Staff does have expired First Aid/CPR cards on file from approved vendors. This poses a health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, staff will be registered for First Aid/CPR with approved vendors. Paid registration with date will be provided. LPA will conduct a return inspection.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101220(b)(2)
Child's Medical Assessments
(b) The medical assessment shall provide the following: (2) Results of a test for tuberculosis.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three children are missing the TB test results in their files: #2, #3 and #6. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, she will contact the parents to provide required documentation. LPA will conduct a return inspection.
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:Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022


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Created By: Cynthia Brannon On 09/14/2022 at 03:57 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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810159

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101221(b)(6)
Child's Records
(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (6) A signed copy of the admission agreement specified in Section 101219.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The required Inspection Authority was not provided in the admission agreement. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, an addendum with the required Licensing Authority, will be provided to parents. An updated admission agreement will be created for future enrollment packet. LPA will conduct a return inspection.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216.3(a)
Teacher-Child Ratio
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA's observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arriving at the facility, LPA observed 15 preschool children with one preschool teacher. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, will review staffing and children's attendance numbers to determine when extra staff is required. Open communication with teachers when they have 12 preschool children and cannot accept the 13th child. Staff will move children around to other classes as needed to ensure to be within the ratio requirement. LPA will conduct a return inspection to review how the determination of children's needs.
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:Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022


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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
, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810159

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During today's inspection, LPA observed that the napping mats have tears with exposed foam. Licensee is unable to sanitize mats due to exposed foam. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, she will remove all mats with exposed foam and provide replacements. LPA will conduct a return inspection.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101227(a)(1)
Food Service
(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was not providing two food groups to children during snacks. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/28/2022
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Per Assistant Director, Emily Wall, she will provide two food groups during snacks. The menus will be update. LPA will conduct a return inspection.
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:Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2022


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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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810159
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2022
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Assistant Director, Emily Wall, was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption.

Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. Currently, staff do not have current First Aid/CPR. Staff attended First Aid/CPR classes online or from vendors that do not provide EMSA stickers.

Assistant Director or fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. During today’s inspection, Assistant Director’s transcripts were too faded to read and verify all the required classes were taken.

The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. This facility is utilizing electronic signature as the sign in/out requirement. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility failed to maintain a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care. Upon arriving at the facility, LPA observed staff #1 outside with 15 preschool children. LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child.

LPA reviewed a sample of staff files. LPA observed staff files were missing current AB 1207 – Mandated Child Abuse Training for childcare providers. Staff files contained required immunization and flu declination statement. Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them. At this time, licensee is not providing IMS services.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2022
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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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 503810159
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Currently, licensee does not have an infant program. For future reference, LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Assistant Director, Emily Wall, and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Assistant Director, Emily Wall, 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.

LPA and Assistant Director, Emily Wall, discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.



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/process.


Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Assistant Director, Emily Wall.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Michael Duarte
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Brannon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2022
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