Routine inspection (3-year)·November 16, 2023

On 11/16/2023 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Briana Plumboy met with Treza Rezkallah (Center Director) for an unannounced required 1 year inspection . Present for this inspection are 18 preschool aged children and 3 fingerprinted and associated staff members. The facility is in ratio today. Facility operating hours are 7:30AM-5:30PM Monday -Friday. The facility was toured to conduct a health and safety inspection. LPA toured the facility classroom. The isolation area is located in the facility office away from other children. The classroom is tidy and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are safe age-appropriate toys and learning materials available to children throughout the classroom. There were no hazardous materials and toxins present during today's inspection. Per center director, the facility provides water pitchers with disposable cups to children inside and outside the facility. There are individualize storage space for each child's belongings. The facility uses sleeping cots and per director, blankets and bedding are cleaned every week by the center staff or as needed. LPA also toured the two facility bathrooms. There were adequate amounts of paper towels and hand soap available to children in the bathroom. There were no cleaning supplies observed to be accessible to children. There is a separate bathroom for staff's use only. LPA observed there is a separate area for food preparation that has tight fitted containers and a working refrigerator. The facility provides breakfast, lunch, and PM snack. LPA reviewed the facility's sign in/out system as the facility is using an electronic application, Kinder Sign to capture parent's signatures as of July 2022. There are 2 fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguishers in the classroom, working telephones, carbon monoxides, and smoke detectors are inspected by Fire Marshall every year. LPA verified that a fire drill was last conducted on 11/09/2023 and earthquake drill was last conducted on 11/09/2023. There are no pools, hot tubs, ponds, or any other bodies of water accessible to children during today's inspection. See 809-C for continuance LPA and the center director toured the playground and it was observed to be safe, operable, and age-appropriate. The playground is fully gated and has plenty of trees to provide shade. Areas around slides and high climbing structure have cushioning material to absorb falls. All required forms are posted in public review including a menu that is updated every month. Facility roster was reviewed and a copy was obtained. This facility does provide incidental medical services (IMS) to the children. LPA reminded director to have all prescribed and non-prescribed medications to have original containers with unaltered labels. LPA also suggests to also have the LIC 9221 (Parent Consent for Administrating Medications form) on file for each child. Center also has fully stocked first aid kit that is inaccessible to children. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. This facility provides IMS to children in care. The facility is following and have developed IMS plan on file. When any changes to the IMS plan is made, an updated Plan for Providing 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)/ (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 .\342\200\235 Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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. Licensee was reminded that California Law requires licensed Child Care Centers 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, fax, or electronic mail. LPA informed the Facility Representative that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and encouraged the Facility Representative to email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. Licensee was also reminded 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 . There were no deficiencies were cited for today's inspection . Appeal rights and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with center director, Treza Rezkallah.