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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 525408231
Report Date: 03/05/2026
Date Signed: 03/05/2026 10:23:09 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/05/2026 10:23 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:LOTUS CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
525408231
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		GONZALEZ, MARIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:10 DAMON AVETELEPHONE:
(530) 529-1500
CITY:RED BLUFFSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96080
CAPACITY: 20TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 20CENSUS: 11DATE:
03/05/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:11 AM
MET WITH:Maria Marin - Site Supervisor TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:32 AM
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An unannounced case management inspection was conducted today at 8:11am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sydney Sims. LPA met with Site Supervisor Maria Marin. In response to an unusual incident report received by the department on 03/04/26 where on 03/03/26 child C1 was left alone on the play ground for 3 minutes without the supervision of a staff.

The Site Supervisor was interviewed on 03/05/26 at 8:51am and stated that on 03/03/26 at 12:10pm staff S1 - S4 were transitioning the children from the play ground outside to inside for lunch and that the Staff's count was not conducted properly resulting in child C1 being left on the play ground for 3 minutes from 12:10pm to 12:13pm. Site Supervisor stated that child C1 was not upset when found on the play ground by staff.

3 Staff (S1 -S3) were interviewed on 03/05/26 and stated that child C1 was left on the playground without supervision after the transition from outside to inside during lunch time. S1 - S3 stated that the count was not done properly. S1 - S3 stated that C1 was not upset when C1 was found on the play ground.

LPA Sims reviewed camera footage of the incident on 03/03/25 at 12:10pm and LPA observed that the staff transitioned inside at 12:10pm and that C1 was left on the play ground and was not found on the play ground until 12:13pm. C1 did not appear to be upset or crying.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Megan Aviles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Sydney Sims
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026
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.

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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: LOTUS CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 525408231
VISIT DATE: 03/05/2026
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During today’s inspection, the facility was toured, interviews were conducted with staff, and video footage was reviewed. LPA observed that the facility staff did not provide proper supervision to child C1.

Based on interview and video footage review the following deficiency is being cited on the LIC809-D: 101299(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.

LPA Sims informed Site Supervisor Maria Marin that this report dated 03/05/26 documents one 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 Site Supervisor Maria Marin to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/05/26 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.



Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Supervisor Maria Marin . 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: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/05/2026
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Document Has Been Signed on 03/05/2026 10:23 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Sydney Sims On 03/05/2026 at 10:06 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: LOTUS CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 525408231

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/05/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
03/06/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101299(a)(1)

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No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation.

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Site Supervisor will host staff meeting and review supervision regualtions and faciltiies transition policy. Site Supervisor will have all staff sign statement that they understand and will comply with regulations and policies and submit to LPA Sims via email by 03/06/26
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Based on observation of video footage and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by C1 being unsupervised for 3 minutes outside which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care
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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.
Megan Aviles
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Sydney Sims
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/05/2026


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