Routine inspection (3-year)·November 15, 2023

On November 15, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur met with Director Lesley Shaw, for an Unannounced Required Inspection . The facility is a Title V School. The facility was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Upon arrival, there were 2 staff and 18 children. Present during the inspection, 2 more staff arrived. The facility operates Monday - Friday from 7:00am - 6:00pm. The facility is located on the Leo R. Croce Elementary School campus in portables A and B, and on the school campus in rooms 35 and 39. The facility is licensed to use room 39, but director stated that the elementary school is currently using the room. There are adequate play and learning materials available. Furniture and equipment is age appropriate and in good repair. There is adequate heating, ventilation and lighting. The storage areas and cabinets for poisons are locked. There are working carbon monoxide detectors in each classroom, fire extinguisher and alarm system operated by Sonitrol. There are separate bathrooms for staff and the children. The bathrooms for children are located Room B. Toilets and faucets working properly. Adequate lighting is provided in all bathrooms. All required postings are posted. The facility serves AM/PM snacks. The menu is also posted for review. Drinking water is available inside and outside. There are age appropriate play equipment, and materials for the school age children. The first aid kit (backpack) is available. Sign-in and sign-out logs were reviewed to verify signatures. LPA reviewed staff file and children files. All opener and closer of facility have current CPR and First Aid certificates. The fire/disaster drill log is complete with the last drill logged on 11/2/2023. All required forms were posted in a public accessible area. There are no bodies of water accessible to children today. Per director there are no firearms on the premises. A copy of the children\342\200\231s roster and facility roster was obtained. The facility also uses the elementary schools outside play structure area and it is fully fenced. See LIC 809 C Director was reminded that California Law requires all facilities to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care, to child's parents, and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone,or fax. LPA informed Director that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Director was also informed that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com . Facility director 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 licensed 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 809 C 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted with Lesley Shaw.