Routine inspection·October 27, 2021

On October 27, 2021 at 8:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julia Placencia arrived at the facility unannounced for a Required 1-Year Inspection. LPA met with director Rachel Liles. There were ten infants and an additional 3 fingerprint cleared staff members present during the inspection. The facility was toured for a health and safety inspection. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm. Furniture and napping equipment observed during inspection were age appropriate and in good condition. The indoor and outdoor activity space for the infant program is physically separate from the preschool program in the same complex. Each crib is occupied by only one infant at a time, and is free from all loose objects, including blankets and pillows. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children were inaccessible during the inspection. The floors were free of tripping hazards. Kitchen/food preparation and storage areas were observed to be clean, and free of evidence of rodents, and food is protected against contamination. All storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers that are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. There are no pools or similar bodies of water at this facility. Outdoor activity space and playground equipment were observed to be safe, free of hazards and had appropriate cushioning material to absorb falls. There is a shaded area provided for the children. Required licensing documents were posted. Fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors meet State Fire Marshall standards. Fire/disaster drills are conducted at least every six months, and the last drill was conducted on 7/14/21. The facility is operating within its licensed capacity. The facility is within ratio today with 1 teacher supervising no more than 4 Infants. LPA did not observe any child left without visual supervision during the inspection. All staff have current CPR/First aid training. Children are signed in through the Procare Solutions App and LPA confirmed all children present were signed in. Teachers present today meet the qualification requirements. Children files reviewed contain required licensing documents. Licensee 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. 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 . Licensee 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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 licensee [facility representative] 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. There were no deficiencies cited today. Please see LIC 9102 for Advisory Notes. 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Rachel Liles.