Office review·January 5, 2024

On 1/5/2024, an Informal Office Meeting was conducted at the Fresno Regional Child Care Office. In attendance at this meeting was Licensee Marcela Chavez, along with Mikayla McCarthy and Theresa McCarthy, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monica Lopez and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Susie Fanning. The purpose of today's meeting was to discuss recently cited violations of Title 22 Regulations. The following issues/violations were discussed: 11/17/2023 - 102423(a)(2) - Personal Rights. Interviews revealed that multiple children are being cared for at a store and another home that is not licensed. 11/17/2023 - 1023706(d)(1) - Criminal Record Clearance. Interviews revealed children were being cared for by an uncleared adult. A $500.00 civil penalty was assessed. Plan of Correction for deficiencies was due on 11/17/2023 and has not been received. Plan of Correction discussed and resolved during today's meeting and cleared as of this date. Today, Licensee Chavez was reminded that she is required to ensure the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. It was discussed that continued violations of Title 22 Regulations may result in a Non-Compliance meeting and/or a possible referral of the childcare facility to the Departments Legal Division for possible Administrative Action. Licensee was encouraged to contact the Department with any questions. A copy of this signed report was provided to licensee Chavez today.