Routine inspection·June 2, 2023

On June 2, 2023 at approximately 8:36am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza arrived unannounced for an annual inspection and met with Director Anne Bauer. Present for the inspection were the Director, 3 teachers and 9 infant children in care. The center location has a preschool and an infant center license. The physical inspections were done simultaneously. The Infant center is located in a separate building next to the Preschool component. The Infant room has three rooms, there were two rooms used for napping, and a large play room. The children have their own playground yard, all is in safe condition and free from sharp, loose or pointed parts. The center also has a waiver for the infants to be able to share the preschool yard when the preschoolers are not there. There is access to drinking water available and teachers are always present. Disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months, the last drill was conducted April 21st, 2023. The facility has a 3A10BC fire extinguisher. The classrooms are well ventilated and heated. A Changing table is available in the classroom (within arm’s length of the sink). There are enough towels and soap supplies. The staff have separate adult bathroom located in the school office. The facility is clean and well organized with ample age appropriate furnishings and equipment. Surfaces including floors and counter tops are clean and toxic free. Hazardous items/toxins are kept out of the access of children. There are no bodies of water accessible to children in care. The facility provides two snacks to the older infants. All children bring their own lunch. The sign in/out sheets were reviewed and were accurate. Classrooms have trash cans with tight fitting cover for the disposal of solid waste. No children require any use of Incidental Medical Services (IMS). Children's records were reviewed, safe sleep logs are not maintained and therefore the children's files were found to be incomplete. See LIC809-D. Staff files were reviewed. Opening and closing staff have current CPR and first ********************************See LIC809-C for report continuance**************************** aid training. All staff subjected to criminal review have been cleared and associated to the facility. All documents required to be posted were appropriately posted on the walls: License; Emergency Disaster Plan; Notification of Parents Rights; Personal rights; Child seatbelt laws; menus; daily activity schedules. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS, but currently no children require the IMS. For IMS information see PIN 23-02. 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 Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Director of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. 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/inspection-process . There were 4 deficiencies issued today, see LIC809-D for details. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Anne Bauer.