Routine inspection·November 18, 2025

On November 18, 2025, at approximately 7:50am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur conducted an UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL RANDOM SITE INSPECTION . LPA Kaur met and toured the facility with Lead Teacher Darlene Calendenen. The facility is located on campus of Altamont Creek Elementary School. The campus also has Heritage Charter program: Right At School. The teacher is aware the school program may not commingle with the Heritage school and elementary school. Present during the inspection were 15 children and 2 staff. The facility operates from Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, and 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. During school district breaks, the facility operates Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Facility is utilizing Rooms A and B. Room B has staff bathroom, children bathroom, and office. There is adequate heating, ventilation and lighting. The isolation area is the office. There are adequate play and learning materials available. Furniture and equipment is age appropriate and in good repair. Drinking water is available inside the classroom B. There is working telephone on site. There is proper individual storage space for each child. Toilets and faucets are working properly. Toilet paper, soap, and paper towels are all available to the children. Facility utilizes black top and fenced play structure on the left side for outdoor activity space with the metal dome. The facility also utilizes the grass area and will provide 100% supervision during outdoor play time. The center provides snacks and the menu is posted. The first aid kit is available in the classrooms.The facility has multiple carbon monoxide detectors, charged 2A10BC fire extinguishers and smoke detector/alarm system monitored by the Altamont Creek Elementary School. Continue on 809C LPA reviewed staff files, and children files. The staff has current Mandated Reporter Training completed. The lead teacher has current First Aid & CPR. Sign-in and sign-out logs were reviewed to verify census and signatures. There are no bodies of water accessible to children. Per teacher, there are no firearms on the premises. All required forms were posted in a public accessible area. A copy of the children\342\200\231s roster is obtained. The facility does not transport children to school. 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 director 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 medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Center Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/(800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Continue on LIC 809C Teacher was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Mandated Reporter Training ("Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . Personnel and facility roster must be properly maintained, and fire/disaster drills must be conducted at least every six (6) months and documented. Licensee was reminded that California law requires facilities to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to children in care, to the child's parents, and to the Department within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. Within seven (7) days from the incident, facilities must submit the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624) to the Department. LPA informed Director that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Facility representative 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 deficiency. This report shall remain on file for 3 years. A Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights was provided to the facility director. Exit interview was conducted.