Routine inspection (3-year)·December 7, 2023

On December 7, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur arrived unannounced for a Required Site inspection . LPA met with Family Advocate Claudia Cordero, lead teacher Zahra Balooch and Child Development Educator Norma Castaneda. There were 28 children and 6 staff members present during the inspection. The facility is located on the campus of Marylin Elementary School. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The preschool operates out of two separate classrooms, Room A and Room C. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, and floors are free of tripping hazards. All sheets are washed weekly in facility. The kitchen/food preparation and storage areas appear to be clean and free of evidence of rodents. The food is protected against contamination. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Facility provides breakfast, and snacks to children. The lunch is provided by Stanford Hospital Kitchen. Menus are posted in each classrooms. There are no pools or similar bodies of water at this facility. The toilets and sinks were safe, sanitary and in operable condition. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children were inaccessible during the inspection. All children have individual cubbies for storage. All storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers that are in good repair. Outdoor activity space and playground equipment observed to be safe and free of hazards. Climbing equipment is properly anchored to the ground with adequate and appropriate cushioning material to absorb falls. There is a shaded area provided for the children. Fire/Disaster Drills are conducted at least every six months, and a review of the log shows the last drill was conducted 11/1/23. Required licensing documents were posted. Fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors meet the State Fire Marshall standards. Continued on LIC 809C Per facility representative, there are no firearms present on the premises. A copy of the children\342\200\231s roster was obtained. LPA reviewed children and staff members files. The opener, and the closer staff have current CPR/First Aid certificates. Sign in/out logs are maintained. Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing information. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all lice nsed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/ . See 809C Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process . See 809D for deficiencies. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted Child Development Educator Norma Castaneda. Appeal rights are provided.