Fresno EOC Sanger Head Start

The childcare 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. Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Classroom and toilet tiles are cracked, 1 Site Director stated that no children or employees are allowed at the site since 4/24/24. Licensee put the flooring repairs out to bid. All flooring repairs are to be done summer 2024 prior to staff return 7/30/24 and student return 8/12/24. CCL will conduct an inspection prior to the children being present. lifting, warped, uneven and dirty. Tile damage caused by frequent clogs and water leaks in sinks and toilets, and water damage caused a pervasive mold-like stench throughout the entire facility which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. Photos were taken. 8 Site Director to check in with Supervisor weekly for updates on repairs. Site Director to report out to the Site Staff bi-monthly to update on progress of repairs.

Based on observations, the LPA's observed the ceiling air conditioning vents, in all of the classrooms, needing to be cleaned and some needing repairs, as they were not secured and parts were hanging. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

LPA's observed in classroom E there was a drawer that contained sharp scissors, sharpie markers and Clorox wipes that were accessible In classroom B/D there was a drawer that contained Sharpie markers that were accessible. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

WD(a)(b) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) 1 Three of the outlets in exceedance have been replaced and will be re-tested. Two of the outlets have been permanently made inoperable and will no longer be in use. The facility will re-test on 2/24/23. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. (2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required.…

Licensee does not ensure that facility flooring is maintained sanitary.