Routine inspection·September 20, 2023

On 9/20/2023 at 09:05 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Diana Campos conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection at Piedmont Play School. LPA met with Center Director, Michelle Ritchie and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA was granted inspection authority to enter the facility. The facility was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Facility's operating days and hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. At 10:00AM The physical plant was inspected. LPA toured the premises with the Director. Indoor space: Facility operates in one large classroom. Pre-school classroom: 3 teachers with 18 children Facility was observed to be in compliance with teacher to children ratio requirement during LPA’s inspection. The classrooms, restrooms, food storage areas and spaces accessible to children were inspected. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to the health and safety of children in care were stored in places inaccessible to them during today's inspection. Storage areas for poisons were locked and medications were kept in a safe place inaccessible to day care children. Cabinets, drawers, and rooms used for storage were locked. Furniture and equipment were age appropriate and in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Restrooms for children were observed, all toilets, and hand washing sink are observed to be in safe and sanitary operating condition. All floors were clean and safe. Foods and beverages were stored safely. Food storage areas are observed to be clean, free of litter, rubbish, and free of rodents and other vermin during today's inspection. Trash cans for solid waste had tight-fitting covers on and were in good repair. LPA observed Fire extinguisher, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. All materials and surfaces accessible to children appeared to be toxic free. Facility does not provide lunch, children bring their own snacks daily. Facility keeps an emergency supply of snacks for children when needed. Outdoor Space: At 10:30 AM the outdoor playground was inspected and observed to be fenced and safe. The play equipment was maintained in good condition and free of hazards during today's inspection. Surface of the outdoor activity space was observed to be in safe condition and free of hazards during today's inspection. There were no bodies of water observed. Drinking water is readily available to children during indoor and outdoor activities via personal water bottles. File Review : Children sign in/out procedures and logs were reviewed. All children were signed in by their authorized representative with full legal signatures. A sample of five (5) Children's files and Staff files were reviewed. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process . Facility 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. 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 21-21.1CCP). LPA referred Director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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-care-centers/ . Facility was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The following deficiencies were observed (See LIC 809-D.) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 . • CCC DID NOT COMPLETE TESTING PRIOR TO THEIR DEADLINE A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Center Director Michelle Ritchie.