Routine inspection·December 10, 2024

On Tuesday, 12/10/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Isabel Ortega met with Director, Dana Ahern and conducted an Annual Random Inspection. LPA toured and inspected the facility in accordance with the facility sketch. During inspection LPA observed six children in care and three staff providing care and supervision. Facility operates in two classrooms referred to as a preschool serving ages 2 years to 5-year-olds. Facility currently utilizes Classroom #1, for preschoolers. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Facility provides a morning snack, and afternoon snack. The Parents provide children with lunch. A snack menu is available upon request and menu is posted in the snack area. According to Director currently no children have reported food allergies. An isolation area takes place in the main church office. Children have the option for rest time and quiet time if needed. Age-appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability, toilets flush properly. Each restroom has adequate toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels available. Restrooms are cleaned, restocked of toiletries by staff as needed by on-site custodian disinfection and sanitizing are being completed daily. Children are provided with cots for nap time and sheets are provided by the facility. Parents bring blankets and facility has additional blankets when needed. Blankets and sheets are washed once a week and parents take home blankets once a week for wash. According to Director, there are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this inspection. According to Director there are no weapons nor guns at the facility. LPA did not observe any weapons or guns at the facility during inspection. The furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and AC ventilation were evaluated. LPA observed individual storage for children's belongings. Facility sampled water for lead on 12/22/2022, and results were under the allowable 5.5 ppb, according to facility Director children are provided with filtered drinking water and individual disposable cups. LPA observed a blue igloo jug in the classroom. Facility has all the required posted documents: Facility License, Notice of Parent's Rights Poster, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist. First Aid supplies, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide were observed to be operating properly. The fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green, the Fire extinguisher was last serviced on 7/07/2023 (LPA observed a white tag with date hole punched). Facility was given a technical violation. Fire extinguisher shall be serviced or purchased once a year. Trash cans with tight lids were observed. Snacks were inspected, and are properly labeled, stored, and within expiration date. Cleaning supplies are out of reach of children. There is hot running water in the kitchen area. Emergency Drills are conducted every month last drill was conducted and documented on 11/19/2024 at 09:30 a.m. Food allergies are noted and are posted in the food area and in each classroom as needed. The snack menu is posted in the main office and parents may request a tangible copy per request. 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. During outdoor play children have access to the drinking fountain (tested for lead on 12/22/2022). Children's records were reviewed for completeness. Health History, Emergency contact and Medical Exams; Immunization Records are all in the children's file. The facility roster was up to date and all staff have been fingerprinted and association to the designated license number. Director and Staff are currently certified in Pediatric CPR/First Aid which does not expire until 06/13/2025. Childcare Provider Mandated Reporter (AB1207) training has expired, according to Director she realized her certificate expired and began the Mandated Reporter training online. Two out of three staff were not able to provide the Childcare Provider Mandated Reporter training certificate a B citation has been issued. The following Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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-carecenters/ . All staff are required to take the Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter (AB1207) training every 2 years. www.mandatedreporterca.com . Upon hired date all staff are required to be immunized and show proof of immunization records according to Title 22 regulations. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. New employees shall have 90 days from date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com . According to facility documentation all staff are aware they are mandated child abuse reporters and have the responsibility of reporting any suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hot line at (800) 540-4000. For additional information and forms visit our website at: www.cdss.ca.gov For updates on Community Care Licensing please visit the following website at: Childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/ Per Title 22 Regulations facility is not complying with rules and regulation, and one B deficiency will be issued today. Technical violations were given today as a form of presentation. An exit Interview was conducted with Director Dana Ahern. A copy of this Report, a Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights were provided on this day. A copy of this report must be made available to the public for 3 years. The Notice of site visit shall be visibly posted for 30 days.