Routine inspection·September 18, 2025

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Meche Rosales and Aurelio Mendoza conducted an unannounced Annual/Required Inspection for the infant license. LPAs met with Director Tasha Avalos and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area, and none were observed during the inspection. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications, and other hazardous items are stored so they are inaccessible to children. There is no swimming pool or other body of water on the premises. No firearms or ammunition are allowed or stored on the premises. Furniture and equipment are in good condition and free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition and free of hazards. The surface of the outdoor activity space is well maintained, and areas around high climbing equipment and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. All toilets and handwashing facilities are safe and sanitary. The facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors. Floors are clean and safe, and solid waste containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available indoors and outdoors. Children use personal sippy cups brought from home, which are washed after each use. The facility provides meals through a third-party food program that includes formula. Water used for preparing formula on site is filtered through the center’s system, and a bottled water service is also available for infants. Parents may prepare bottles at home and bring them daily. Breast milk is accepted, and parents must label each bottle with the child’s name and the date it was prepared. Staff assist with labeling when needed. On-site food preparation is limited to formula, while parents supply bottles prepared at home. (Continued on LIC809-C) Capacity and limitations specified on the license are maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at off-site activities. The name of the center director or fully qualified teacher designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. All children are under continuous visual supervision of a teacher. The facility meets teacher-child ratios. A sample of children’s files was reviewed and found complete, including emergency contact information and medical assessments. Infant files included the Infant Needs and Services Plan and Individual Infant Sleeping Plan. Staff files reviewed were complete with health screenings, immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles, and current documentation of mandated reporter training. Staff providing care to infants meet education requirements. LPAs discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov , which provides resources such as forms, regulations, Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPAs also reviewed reporting requirements as outlined in Section 101212 of the regulations. Director Tasha Avalos 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 an existing clearance or exemption, before being present in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 per day for up to five days, or up to thirty days for a repeat violation, will be assessed for noncompliance. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water used for drinking and food preparation for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and every five years thereafter. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee must test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure, pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPAs verified that lead testing was completed in accordance with these directives and referred Director Tasha Avalos to the Department website for additional information: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information . (Continued on LIC809-C) LPAs discussed safe sleep regulations with Director Tasha Avalos and referred her to the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs also emphasized the importance of checking the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ for recalled infant devices and recommended registering all infant equipment with the CPSC to receive recall notifications. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPAs reviewed the storage of medication and equipment/supplies and examined children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following ADA information was provided: U.S. Department of Justice toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and the publication “Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the ADA,” available at https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/ . Director Tasha Avalos was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education site that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to providers and Resource and Referral Agencies throughout California. To improve the quality and value of the inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey to share your inspection experience. Questions regarding the process or CARE tools may be emailed to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For more information about the inspection and its tools and methods, visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Director Tasha Avalos. Appeal rights were provided. Per Title 22, Division 12, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and must remain posted for 30 days. (End of Report)