Routine inspection·August 13, 2025

On 08/13/2025 at 9:10AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaleesa Jackson met with Director Taryn Lee, for an Unannounced Annual/Random Inspection. The facility is a single licensed facility that serves both preschool and school aged children. The preschool was closed during today's inspection and no preschool school aged children were present. At 11:45AM, 24 school aged children were brought to the facility with 3 fingerprint cleared staff. The preschool is operated out of 3 classrooms (Polar Bears, Penguins, and Puffins). The school aged program operates upstairs in classroom #7 (Orcas) and #8 (Narwals). The preschool operates from 8:30AM \342\200\223 2:30PM, Monday \342\200\223 Friday. The school aged program operates from 11:45AM - 6:00PM, Monday - Friday. The facility has age appropriate materials in the classrooms that were observed to be clean and in good condition. During today's inspection all toxins, cleaning products, and hazardous materials were observed to be in inaccessible areas. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation and lighting. Drinking water is available inside and outside of the center. There is proper individual storage space for each child. The isolation area for sick children is the office area. The facility has smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fully charged fire extinguishers on site that are serviced annually by Bay Alarm. The facility has a waiver on file for both programs to use the same yard and it's scheduled so that they do not commingle the children. Outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this visit. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment and slides have tan bark to absorb falls . The facility provides snacks to the children. The snack menu is posted in all classrooms. The kitchens are clean and made inaccessible to the children in care. All foods brought from the children\342\200\231s home will be properly labeled and stored. All cleaning products are kept away from food and food preparation areas in the kitchen. LPA reviewed 5 preschool aged children's files, 5 school aged children's files, and 9 staff files. At least one opening/closing staff member has a current CPR & First Aid Certificate. The facility uses the Brightwheel app for the children\342\200\231s parents and authorized representatives to sign children in and out of the center. All required postings are made visible in the entry way of the facility. The disaster drills have been complete at least every six months. The last drill was conducted 6/20/2025. On 2/5/2025 the facility was cited for a lead exceedence for outlets B and C. The facility chose to replace and retest the outlets. On 5/8/2025 both outlets passed the lead retest. LPA cleared the deficiency during today's visit. There were no deficiencies cited on today's visit. 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 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. Continued on 809-C 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. LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . LPA referred facility representative 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 22-02- CCP . 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 representative 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Taryn Lee.