Follow-up·March 17, 2022

On 03/17/22 at 1:59 p.m. Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Esequiel Rodriguez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection at the Sonshine Place Preschool facility for the purpose of following up and see how they are doing on their current operation of the Center's program, and physical plant status. Also, to provide technical assistance as deem necessary in order for Center to continue to meet compliance with California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Health and Safety requirements, and other applicable State and Licensing Statutory requirements. And to follow up with the Licensee regarding the importance of being familiarized with the Community Care Licensing Division's (CCLD) inspection tools, known as the Compliance and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) Tools that were developed under the Department's (IPP) Inspection Process Project. The LPA met with the Center Director, Barbara Buchanan and stated the purpose for the inspection as stated above. The facility license is posted on a prominent place of the Center. Currently there are 20 children in the program. The Director provided copy of the Child Care Center children rosters for each classroom (LIC 9040), and Personnel Report (LIC 500). LPA explained that the CARE Tools are now used by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) when conducting inspections in licensed facilities. The CARE Tools focus CCLD\342\200\231s efforts in three IPP priority areas : Prevention, Compliance and Enforcement. The CARE Tools for Child Care Centers evaluates, but not limited to, the following licensing domains: \342\200\242 Care and Supervision: Protecting children in care; monitoring food intake or special diets; assistance in Pg-2 diapering, toileting, dressing, and other personal hygiene needs; taking medication; etc. \342\200\242 Children's Records: Documentation on special diet or medical needs, immunization's, individual development plans, etc. \342\200\242 Food service: Food and beverages provided to children in care. \342\200\242 Personal Rights: Children's personal rights. \342\200\242 Physical Plant: Furniture, toys, flooring, cleanliness, etc. \342\200\242 Reporting Requirements: Reporting incidents, etc. \342\200\242 Staff Records: Staff experience, qualifications, criminal record clearances and exemptions, training, general information applicable to staff, etc. \342\200\242 Staffing Ratio and Capacity: Staffing ratios per number of children in care. \342\200\242 Toddler Component: Children 18 months to three years of age (as applicable). The LPA encouraged Director to become familiar with the Guardian Background Check Program and CARE Tools inspection processes by periodically visiting the Child Care Program (CCP) section of the CCLD Inspection Process Project Website at www.ccl.ca.gov and https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process The page is updated regularly and contains the new tools and related documents that can be downloaded. Ms. Buchanan acknowledged. The LPA provided a copy of LIC 9118, Facility Inspection Checklist and LIC 125, Entrance Checklist and explain that the Facility shall review these forms to ensure the Child Care Center's file is current and up-to-date. Pg-3 The Director acknowledged. The LPA informed the Director that although, the Child Care Facility Roster form (LIC 9040) and Personnel Report (LIC 500) and the Records to be Maintain at the Facility listing (LIC 311A) are not listed on the LIC 125, these forms shall be maintained up-to-date and available. LPA Rodriguez along with the Director, conducted an overall visual assessment of the inside and outside the Center's physical plant. The Center is clean, safe, sanitary and well maintain. All utilities are operational and in good order. There is plenty parking space. The first aid kit is present and complete and is inaccessible to children/infants. The fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide monitors are in compliance and fully operational. The Center conducts and records emergency disaster drills. The LPA advise Ms. Buchanan to ensure the parent board is always current with the latest information available, as applicable, and not limited to: PUB 269, Child Passenger Restraint System poster; PUB 393, Notification of Parent's Rights; LIC 610, Emergency Disaster Plan, LIC 9148, Earthquake Preparedness form; LIC 613A, Personal Rights, and is posted in an area accessible to parents. LPA advise Licensee to ensure every one working at the center is current in all required training and properly qualified to provide quality care and safe supervision to children in care. Also to have their Plan of Operation and Parent Handbook available. Regarding COVID-19, the LPA told the Director that Licensees and providers should continue to follow COVID-19 requirements and guidance in all applicable CDSS Providers Information Notices (PINs) and All County Information Notices (ACINs), in addition to guidance or instructions from health care providers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CDPH, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Cal/OSHA, and local public health departments, as applicable to the particular facility or home category. If there are differing requirements between the most current CDC, CDPH, CDSS, DDS, Cal/OSHA, and local health department guidance or health orders, licensees and providers should follow the strictest requirements. During today's inspection the LPA observed no deficiencies that may hinder the health and safety of the children in care. Therefore, no deficiencies were cited. An exit Interview was conducted and a copy of this Report and notice of site visit (LIC 9213) was provided to the Director.