C.a.t. Child Care Center

Based on observation, LPA and LPM observed a colony of ants throughout the play yard. This posed a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.

Based on observation and interviews, LPA and LPM observed that a children's licensed room was being used for storing toys, making this room inaccessible to children in care. This room’s square footage is used for the listed capacity on facility license. This posed a potential Health and Safety Risk to children in care.

Licensee agrees to have adult(s) obtain a background clearance and associated to this facility prior to the initial presence in the facility. An immediate civil penalty is issued in the amount of $500.00. During today’s inspection LPA observed an adult providing care and supervision to two children in care. This adult lacked background clearance and was not associated to this facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

LPA will recommend an informal meeting to take place at the Fresno South Office. Licensee agrees to review the section cited and hand write their understanding of the regulation then send to LPA by August 13, 2025 Upon arrival at the facility during normal operational hours, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) received no response at the front door for approximately 20 minutes. Once entry was gained, LPA was informed that the sole staff member on site had been in the restroom, leaving the children unsupervised and without the presence of a qualified teacher which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care

Licensee agrees to review the section cited and hand write their understanding of the regulation then send to LPA by August 13, 2025 Apon arrival at the facility no one answered the front door.for approximately 20 minutes. Once entry was made LPA was informed that staff was in the restroom leaving the children without the supervision of a teacher which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Staff member completed initial mandated reporter training on 08/08/2019 and has yet to complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.