WEST HILLS COLLEGE LEMOORE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On April 2, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Garcia conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Site Supervisor Virginia Becerra. LPA Garcia toured the facility inside and out and took a census. While touring the outdoor play area for the infant license, LPA Garcia observed two (2) unattended five-gallon buckets of Sherwin Williams Super Paint, Paint and Primer mix located in the children’s outdoor play area. Although the outdoor play yard was not being used at the time due to a low census, a gate that separates the two play yards was completely open making the paint accessible to the children on the other side which could pose a danger due to the paint being readily available to children once outside. Also, while inspecting the infant sleeping room, LPA Garcia observed the carpet to be separating from the floor which could pose a danger if readily available to children in care. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Virginia Becerra. Report was discussed and issued. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were discussed and issued. SUPERVISORS NAME: Gloria Reyes LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paul Garcia LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: WEST HILLS COLLEGE LEMOORE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR FACILITY NUMBER: 163808286 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 04/02/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/02/2024 Section Cited CCR 101238(g)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101238 Buildings and Ground g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This was not met by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Virginia Becerra agrees to provide have the containers made unaccusable to the children in care and implement a process with her staff to conduct safety sweeps before children arrive at the facility. Virginia Becerra also agrees to have the carpet fixed and will provide LPA with proof by or before May 2, 2024. LPA Garcia will also conduct a follow up visit to ensure areas of concerns meet or exceed licensing requirements. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on observation the licensee did not ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked which poses a potential Health and/or Safety and/or, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Gloria Reyes LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Paul Garcia LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On April 2, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Paul Garcia conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Site Supervisor Virginia Becerra. LPA Garcia toured the facility inside and out and took a census. While touring the outdoor play area for the infant license, LPA Garcia observed two (2) unattended five-gallon buckets of Sherwin Williams Super Paint, Paint and Primer mix located in the children’s outdoor play area. Although the outdoor play yard was not being used at the time due to a low census, a gate that separates the two play yards was completely open making the paint accessible to the children on the other side which could pose a danger due to the paint being readily available to children once outside. Also, while inspecting the infant sleeping room, LPA Garcia observed the carpet to be separating from the floor which could pose a danger if readily available to children in care. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Virginia Becerra. Report was discussed and issued. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were discussed and issued. SUPERVISORS NAME: Gloria Reyes LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Paul Garcia LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: WEST HILLS COLLEGE LEMOORE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR FACILITY NUMBER: 163808286 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 04/02/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/02/2024 Section Cited CCR 101238(g)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101238 Buildings and Ground g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked. This was not met by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Virginia Becerra agrees to provide have the containers made unaccusable to the children in care and implement a process with her staff to conduct safety sweeps before children arrive at the facility. Virginia Becerra also agrees to have the carpet fixed and will provide LPA with proof by or before May 2, 2024. LPA Garcia will also conduct a follow up visit to ensure areas of concerns meet or exceed licensing requirements. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on observation the licensee did not ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked which poses a potential Health and/or Safety and/or, Personal Rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Gloria Reyes LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Paul Garcia LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/02/2024