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3535 SOUTH AKERS, Visalia CA 93277 · License #543808649 · Center · Day Care Center
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101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (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.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children using the restroom without supervision on three separate occasions during the facility inspection. LPA also observed a child eating at a table unsupervised while teachers were with other children in another area of the classroom. Based on these observations, this poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 10/31/2024
Disposition: Substantiated
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Data synced from California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.1(c)(1) · Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on staff record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that Lead Teacher of the Toddler Component and Facility Director were missing 3 units in the infant/toddler category which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/02/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - 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. Director Vedenoff agreed to repair and/or replace the latch for the south side white wooden gate. Director is to submit evidence (photos) of repaired latch to the Fresno South licensing office by May 17, 2024.
observation. LPA Marquez observed a wooden gate with a broken/loose latch. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights to children in care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care & Supervision, On 12/15/2022, during lunch break, 4 staff were supervising 43 children in the playground. A child exited the playground through a gate and walked onto the front facility parking lot unsupervised. Staff in the front office observed the unsupervised child and redirected the child back to the playground. LPM Gavoutian advised Director Vedenoff to provide supervision training to all staff every 2 months for 1 year. Vedenoff is to submit to LPA Marquez a signed roster of all staff in attendance of training and to include an outline of training provided. Supervision training is to include licensee's sister facility Greenhouse Montessori #540405030. LPM Gavoutian recommended the facility seek assistance with Community Care Licensing Technical Support Program training which is voluntary. It was discussed that continued violation of Title 22 regulations and failure to maintain compliance will result in a Non-Compliance Meeting and may be referred to Legal Division for possible Administrative Action. A copy of this report was given Blair Vedenoff today.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101229(a)(1) · RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE & SUPERVISION- The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child 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. Weatherproof gate/door alarms have been installed on 3 of the 3 outside gates. All parents were notified of this incident via email on 12/19/2022. All staff are to review the CCL video SUPERVISING CHILDREN
Director self reported an incident on 12/15/2022 of a child exiting the playground through a gate and walked onto the front facility parking lot unsupervised. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. Director is to submit a signed staff roster as evidence that ALL staff have reviewed the CCL video by 1/13/2023. An immediate $500 Zero Tolerance penalty is being assessed today. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Luisa Gavoutian
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.