Routine inspection (3-year)·March 6, 2024

On 3/6/2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Crystal Ali and Carol Heath arrived at the facility to conduct an Annual Random Inspection. LPA was met by Site Supervisor Lizet Robles and permitted to enter the facility. LPA toured the facility in accordance with the facility sketch with Site Supervisor Lizet Robles. During the inspection, LPA observed 19 children and 5 staff providing care and supervision. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4pm. They have a day program (7:45am-11:30am) and afternoon program (12:30pm-4pm). Staffing Ration and Capacity: Facility consists of one classroom, one office, one kitchen, one staff bathroom, one children\342\200\231s bathroom, and one outdoor play area. Facility maintains an adequate teacher-child ratio. Care and supervision were evaluated and determined basic needs of children are appropriate and are being met. Physical Plant: Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. LPA observed sign-in sheets completed by each parent/guardian per requirements. LPA observed individual storage for children's belongings. The children have access to water via individual water bottles and the water fountain on the playground. Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers were observed and in operable condition. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are operating according to Fire Marshall standards. First Aid Kits (3) are missing tweezers. The facility will need to obtain tweezer to have a complete first aid kit. Trash cans with tight-fitted lids were observed. Pet: The classroom Pet is Fluffy Butter, guinea pig. The pet stays in a large cage at the back of the classroom. The teachers clean the cage at the end of each day. The children and parents are volunteer to take the pet on weekends. Napping: Children are not provided napping due to the half day program schedule. They do provide a calming/resting area for children, if needed. Kitchen: There is a clean, fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer, stove, water heater, and microwave oven. The facility provides breakfast and lunch for the first class. Second class get lunch. Allergy lists are posted in the kitchen and classrooms. LPAs observed an appropriate amount of food and snacks and staff preparing lunch (with gloves). The chemicals are kept separate from the food in locked cabinet located in top cabinet inaccessible to children above the sink. Soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds, or similar substances are stored separately from food supplies. The knives are in the top locked cabinet near stove. The water heater is in the bottom cabinet near the kitchen door accessible to children. LPA Ali requested for a safety latch or lock to be place on the cabinet door. LPAs observed that food preparation and storage areas are kept clean and free of litter and rubbish. Menus are posted at least one week in advance and made available for review by the parents. The facility does participate in the food program. Daily activity schedules are posted showing meal times, and specific activities. Food allergies are noted and are posted in the kitchen on the refrigerator. There is outside food allowed via children bringing their own lunches and store-bought food only and the center provides breakfast, lunch, and no snacks that is prepared in the Elementary School's Kitchen. Fire Extinguisher: Emergency Drills are conducted at least every six months and the last drills were conducted and documented on 2/29/24 at 10:35am for the morning class and 2pm for the afternoon class. The fire extinguishers (3A40BC) are reading in green and meets the Fire Marshal Codes and Standards (last serviced 7/18/2023). One fire extinguisher is at the front door of classroom and the second fire extinguisher is in the kitchen. Bathroom: Age-appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability and good repair. Toilets (2) flushed properly; toilets and sink (1) are reachable by the children. Each restroom has adequate toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels available. Restrooms are cleaned, restocked with toiletries, and sanitized by on-site staff. The facility has had lead testing completed 5/12/23. There is a water fountain at the sink near the bathroom. Staff bathroom is clean and has 2 cabinets. Two cabinets are attached to the wall. The third cabinet need to be attached to the wall. LPA informed facility representative. Two of the large cabinets are for school supplies and locked. The third cabinet is staff\342\200\231s lockers. Medication: A review of medication policy indicated that prescription medication is administered only with the parent\342\200\231s written permission. The facility teachers do not pass out medication unless trained by the school nurse. The school nurse provides medication to those children that need EpiPen. Parents are to bring the medication to the school to administer it. The school nurse will only administer EpiPen medication and document the dosage, date, and time on a log. Medication is labeled correctly and stored in its original container. Medication is kept in the classroom in locked cabinet until expiration and sent home with the parent for disposal. Children are inspected for illnesses as they arrive with a no-touch thermometer and an overall wellness check. Isolation area is the director office or an empty classroom where a teacher will remain with the child until the parent comes. There are no children on medication currently. There are currently no children in care with IMS needs. Transportation: School does not provide transportation for the preschool children. Lead Testing/Drinking Water : The facility has had lead testing completed 5/12/23. Copy of report was provided to LPA Ali. Outdoor Activity Space: The outdoor play area was inspected and observed to be free of hazards, loose, or sharp objects. Equipment was inspected for safety, cushioning material, good repair, and age appropriateness. The facility is in process of purchasing cushions on the playground poles due to case management UIR on 1/31/24. Due date for the cushions to be placed on the 4 poles is 3/21/24. This is a State Preschool has their own separate playground from the elementary school on the same property. The playground has a swing set, anchored play equipment with slide (under shaded area on outdoor cushion material), tricycle track, and sandbox. There are two areas in the playground that have a drainage cover for when it rains due to the dip in the ground to reduce flooding. The facility will continue to provide 100% supervision when outside in the playground. Children are provided water via individual drinking bottles or the two water bubblers during outdoor play. There is adequate shaded area for rest. The playground is well-fenced, all around and no bodies of water were observed in the outdoor play area. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 311A, records to be maintained at the facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. One teacher needs Mandated Reporter training. All other records are in compliance. No deficiencies cited. 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 Lizet Robles. 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 . Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers 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. Lead Testing \342\200\223 Child Care Centers (CCC) CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES: 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. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . Safe Sleep - Child Care Centers LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed 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. LPA also informed or 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) - Child Care Centers 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/ . PIN 22-05-CCP MyChildCarePlan.org \342\200\223 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. Subscribe to CCLD important information - Child Care Centers Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. 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