Routine inspection·July 29, 2021

On 7/29/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Theresa Marquez conducted an unannounced annual inspection for San Diego Child Development Center infant license. LPA met with Site Supervisor, Zenaida Perez Velasquez, and toured the facility, indoors and outdoors. This is a full day program operating year round, 5:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. Required licensing forms are posted on the parent's board. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. The name of the childcare center Director or fully qualified teacher( designated to act in the Director's absence has been reported to the Department. The facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 4 infants in care. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. The facility had sufficient age appropriate furniture and equipment, including cribs, cots or mats, changing tables, and feeding chairs. Each crib, mat, or cot was occupied by only one infant at a time and cribs were free from all loose articles including blankets and pillows. There were no objects hanging above or attached to the crib. Infants are not swaddled in care. Staff physically check on sleeping infants every 15 minutes and documents any signs of distress which include but is not limited to: flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness, and labored breathing. For infants up to 12 months, documentation also includes sleeping position if it is other than on their back. Individual Infant Sleeping Plans were completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Staff-infant ratio requirements were being met while infants were sleeping. There was indoor and outdoor activity space for infants that was physically separate. There were no bodies of water, firearms and/or ammunition on the premises. Disinfectants, hazardous items and medications were inaccessible to children. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Furniture and equipment were in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment was in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space was maintained in a safe condition and was free of hazards. Areas around high climbing equipment and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. Floors in the facility were clean and safe. All formula was protected against contamination and any contaminated formula is discarded immediately. Solid waste storage containers had tight-fitting covers and were in good repair. . Drinking water was available both indoors and outdoors. The facility had one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. A sample of children's files were reviewed and contained contact information for authorized representative and/or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child, medical assessment, individual feeding plan, and Infant Needs and Services Plan. LPA also reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles and current documentation of completed Mandated Reporter Training. Staff records contained documentation of meeting qualification requirements. At least one person trained in CPR and pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at off-site activities. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance and/or exemption. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the Licensing Office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301 (voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://ww.ada.gov/chilqanda.htm . LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. Per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations no deficiencies were observed today. LPA provided Perez Velasquez with a copy of the Facility Evaluation Report (LIC 809) and the Notice of Site Visit form (LIC 9213). The LIC 809 is required to remain in the facility for public review and the LIC 9213 is required to be posted for 30 days.