Routine inspection·October 28, 2025

On 10/28/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Ali arrived at the facility to conduct an Annual Random Inspection. LPA was met by Owner Alexis Savedra and permitted to enter the facility. LPA toured the facility in accordance with the facility sketch with Owner. During the inspection, LPA observed 6 toddlers, 9 preschool children, 5 staff providing care and supervision. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am-5:30pm. Owner informed LPA of the new director that has been hired. LPA to review director\342\200\231s packet and conclude with Owner of any remaining required documents. Staffing Ration and Capacity: Facility consists of three classrooms (two toddler classrooms and one preschool classroom), staff office (off-limits by locked door), kitchen (off-limits by locked door), storage closet (off-limit by locked door) 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 Brightwheel app. Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers were observed and in operable condition. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors operated according to Fire Marshall standards last year. First Aid Kit is in staff office on the top cabinet inaccessible to children. Trash can with tight-fitted lids were observed by LPA. Napping: Toddlers are provided napping time after lunch around 11:30am. Preschoolers nap after lunch around 12:30pm daily. Children bring their own napping materials (blankets and fitted sheets). The facility provides the napping cots and sanitizing them each day. Children take their napping materials home every Friday to wash. Kitchen: The kitchen is off limits (by locked door). The refrigerator and freezer are operating fine. Owner states they are participating in food program for breakfast and morning and afternoon snack. The food program representative came and inspected the kitchen last week. Soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds, or similar substances are stored separately from food supplies. The chemicals are kept separate from the food located on top of the refrigerator and under the sink inaccessible to children. The facility provides only breakfast and morning snack. LPA observed in the refrigerator expired snack (tangerines). Staff removed and discarded the fruit immediately. The knives are in the top right drawer next to sink. LPA observed that food preparation and storage areas are kept clean and free of litter and rubbish. Menus (snacks only) are posted at least one week in advance and made available for review by the parents. Allergy lists are posted in the refrigerator and in the child file. There is outside food allowed, children bring their own packed lunches. Lunchboxes have ice packs, those without ice packs will be placed in refrigerator with child name on it. Daily activity schedules are posted showing meal/snack times, and specific activities on the parent board at entrance of facility. Fire Extinguisher: Emergency Drills are conducted at least every six months and the last drills were conducted on 7/7/25. The fire extinguishers (3A40BC) are reading green and meet the Fire Marshal Codes and Standards (last serviced 7/14/25). Fire extinguishers are located at each exit (total of three). Bathroom: Age-appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability and good repair. The bathroom has toilets (4) flushed properly; sink (4), changing table (1). The bathroom has adequate toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towels available. Restrooms are cleaned, restocked with toiletries, and sanitized by on-site staff. There is a staff bathroom at the end of the hallway. Medication: A review of medication policy indicated that prescription medication is administered only with the parent\342\200\231s written permission. The facility teachers are able to pass out medication. Medication is labeled correctly and stored in its original container. Medication is kept in staff office behind locked cabinet top drawer. There is currently one child on medication that has IMS needs. Children are inspected for illnesses as they arrive with a no-touch thermometer and an overall wellness check. Isolation area is staff office. If child is sick, staff will contact the parent to pick up the child. Staff will supervise and stay with the child in staff office to isolate them from the other children. Transportation: School does not provide transportation for the preschool children. Lead Testing/Drinking Water : The facility had lead testing completed (7/14/25) and copy of report is on file. Outdoor Activity Space: The outdoor play area was inspected. The play area has a tricycle track, a small trampoline with net, several tricycles, playhouses, and a slide. Staff must provide 100% supervision when outside in the playground. Children are provided water via individual drinking bottles during outdoor play. There is adequate shaded area for rest. The playground is well-fenced and no bodies of water were observed in the outdoor play area. LPA observed the ground covering on the play yard to be coming through the wood chips. Owner stated they would repair or remove it. 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 reviewed staff files (5). All staff files are in compliance. LPA reviewed child (5) records. All child 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 Owner, Alexis Savedra. 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 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. 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