Routine inspection·February 10, 2026

On February 10, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Ali arrived at the facility to conduct an Annual Random Inspection. LPA was met by Vanessa Molina, facility representative and permitted to enter the facility. LPA toured the facility in accordance with the facility sketch. LPA observed LIC 308 referencing Vanessa Molina as the designated person of responsibility for the facility while Site Supervisor II and/or Director is not present. During the inspection, LPA observed 43 preschool children and 4 teachers, 1 teacher aide, and 3 assistants providing care and supervision. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 3:45pm. Staffing Ratio and Capacity : Facility consists of three large classrooms (each has a bathroom), one staff bathroom, adults bathroom in the hallway outside of classroom, kitchen, 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. LPA observed current LIC 500 posted on license board. Facility representative informed LPA that there are no weapons, no smoking, and no bodies of water on the premises. 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 online system called \342\200\234ChildPlus\342\200\235. LPA observed individual storage for children's belongings in each classroom. The children have access to tap water via water fountain in the hallway and in each classroom, there is an igloo of water for children to drink in paper cups. Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers were observed and in operable condition per Fire Marshall standards. Director stated that Fire Marshall has come to the facility last year around December 2025. Trash cans with tight-fitted lids were observed in each classroom. Napping: Children are provided napping daily from 12pm-2pm. Children are provided cots to sleep on during nap time. Each classroom has their own cots for napping with the children name on them. Napping materials are cleaned at the end of each week. If children have an accident, then facility will wash their napping materials right away. Kitchen: The kitchen is inaccessible to children. There is a clean, fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerators, freezers, oven and microwave. The facility provides breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks to the children. Allergy lists are in folder on kitchen counter. LPA observed four children with food allergies. LPA observed an appropriate number of snacks and staff preparing snacks (with gloves). Chemicals, soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds, or similar substances are stored separately from food supplies and located in the kitchen under the sinks with safety latches present. The knives are located in the second top cabinet near microwave, safety latched. LPA 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. Daily activity schedules are posted showing meals/snack times, and specific activities. There is a laundry room located in the kitchen to the right as soon as you walk through the door to the left. The cabinets are safety latched in this room. The facility does participate in the food program and are inspected by CACFO monitoring, last inspection completed on November 11, 2025. Fire Extinguisher: Emergency Drills are conducted at least every six months, and the last drills were conducted and documented on 1/6/26 (Classroom A & B), and 2/2/26 (Classroom C). There are seven fire extinguishers throughout the facility all reading in green and meets the Fire Marshall Codes and Standards (last checked 5/30/25). LPA observed First Aid Kits to be complete (including LIC 9040) in each classroom at the door. LPA observed emergency supply kits in each classroom near first aid kit. Bathroom: Age-appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability and good repair. Girls and boys share the bathroom with teacher supervision in each classroom. Each bathroom in the classroom has 1 sink and 1 toilet. Classroom B & C share a bathroom. There is a bathroom in the hallway that the children can utilize if the bathrooms are occupied. The hallway bathroom has four toilets and four sinks. Each restroom has adequate toilet paper, diapers, pull ups, hand soap, and paper towels available. Restrooms are cleaned, restocked with toiletries, and sanitized by on-site staff. Medication: A review of medication policy indicated that prescription medication is administered only with the parent\342\200\231s written permission. The teachers pass out medication. Medication is labeled correctly and stored in its original container locked in the top cabinet above the sink, inaccessible to children (in Classroom B). There currently is one child on medication, an inhaler. LPA observed the required documentation for passing and storing this child medication. Children are inspected for illnesses as they arrive with a no-touch thermometer and an overall wellness check. Isolation area is in the Site Supervisor office and the child is provide a cot and supervised by staff until the parent arrives to pick them up. LPA observed the IMS folder for documentation on those children, everything is current. Transportation: The facility does not provide transportation for the children. Lead Testing/Drinking Water : The facility has had lead testing completed and passed on 11/18/22. 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. Play yard is located in the back of the preschool. Teachers walk the children over to the play yard with the classroom first aid kits. Play yard has a small play equipment (anchored and shaded) with a slide. There is tricycle track, one sandbox, and several other outdoor toys. Children are provided tap water via individual from the igloos at the water station. There are adequate shaded areas for rest. The playground is well-fenced, all around and no bodies of water were observed in the outdoor play area. Play yard is cleaned daily from the teachers and landscapers come weekly to clean debris. The teachers will continue to provide 100% supervision when outside in the playground. LPA observed a small hole in the grass area that appears to be about 5 inches deep and three inches wide. The hole is a slant direction, appears to be a small animal might have done this. LPA recommended that the facility close up this hole. LPA observed the 3 rd fenced in play area to be off limits. Facility representative states that this is for the bigger kids and they don\342\200\231t have any bigger kids at this time. Plus, the equipment needs to be cleaned and repaired. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 125, records to be maintained at the facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. LPA observed and reviewed Employee Records are incompliance. Children records are in compliance. No deficiencies cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety codes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. A copy of this report and copy of appeal rights were provided to facility representative. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Vanessa Molina. 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 facility 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. 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