Routine inspection·May 15, 2025

On 05/15/2025, at 12:45 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba conducted an unannounced required inspection for a preschool program. LPA entered facility through the main gate of the Calvery Baptist Schools. LPA met with the school office staff who guided the LPA to the preschool classroom. The preschool is shared with an elementary thru 12 th grade school site. LPA met with Director, Inez Sidow and LPA observed 26 children with 3 staff during nap time. According to the Director there are 39 children enrolled on various schedules. The following classrooms were inspected: preschool classroom A-1 which can become two classrooms when the double doors are closed or convert to one big classroom. All staff members were fingerprint cleared. Licensed facility is within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. The program takes care of children ages 2 years to 5 years old. Hours of operation are 6:00 am \342\200\223 6:00 pm Monday-Friday. During the visit LPA toured the inside and the outside of the preschool. The classroom furniture and equipment were inspected for good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floors have a surface that is safe and clean. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for children\342\200\231s belongings was inspected and meet all regulatory requirements. Availability of drinking water was reviewed and per Director children bring water bottles from home and water is provided by the facility using a water station that uses a filtration device to provide water and refills to the children in care. Isolation is in the office and parents are notified to pick-up. page 1 of 4 Napping sheets and blankets are provided by parents and sent home Friday to be laundered. Facility has a total of 7 child-size toilets and 5 child-size sinks with a changing table for children who are still potty training located near a sink for hand washing. A separate staff restroom is available inside the classroom. Toys and surfaces are observed to be safe and clean. The parents sign-in and-out sheets are located by the main entrance of the facility. Director was reminded to have parents use full signatures. Combo carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were present in the facility and are tested annually by the Fire Department. Fire extinguishers were last serviced June 21, 2024. Storage cabinets in classrooms were inspected and no hazardous items were found, cleaning items were located out of reach and inaccessible to children in care. No poisonous cleaning compounds were found in the childcare center. Emergency disaster drill was last conducted and documented on April 2025. There is a First Aid kit available; the supplies were inventoried and found to be in good condition. Food preparation areas were toured for safety, cleanliness, and proper equipment. Facility has a full kitchen that was inspected and is kept locked while children are in the facility. Lunch is provided by parents and AM/PM snacks are served by the facility. Menu is posted on the parent board. LPA observed parent board with all required documentation located in the facility as well as a daily schedule. LPA was informed that there are currently no children on medication, but IMS was discussed. Should medication be needed then it is kept in the kitchen locked up. Outdoor playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. There is currently one playground with play equipment and is surrounded by a chain link fence. All areas around or under climbing equipment, slides, and similar equipment are cushioned with wood chips. There is adequate shade in the play yard with an awning and there were plenty of bikes and playhouses, as well as a sand box. LPA advised that the sand and wood chips should be raked and inspected. Director stated that the staff do that daily and that wood chips are refilled once a year. Play area was inspected for hazards. According to Director there are no bodies of water; and no bodies of water or hazards were observed. page 2 of 4 LPA reviewed staff records and found that they were complete. Mandated Reporter Training, and Pediatric CPR/1 st Aid, was EMSA approved were found to be current. Clearance for adults, educational requirements, immunization records and health preventative practices documentation was reviewed and found to be complete. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed to ensure that Identification and Emergency form and a medical assessment are on file and were complete. The facility does not provide any transportation to the children in care. Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting \342\200\223 On or before March 30, 2018, any person who works in a childcare facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers . LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov . 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 . page 3 of 4 Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . CCC DID NOT COMPLETE TESTING PRIOR TO THEIR DEADLINE, LPA referred Director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The following deficiency listed on the attached LIC 9099-D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiency that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. LPA, Carolyn Tuba informed Director, Inez Sidow that this report dated 5/15/2025 document(s) (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of a children in care. Also, LPA, Carolyn Tuba informed Director, to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/15/2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC9224), or written statement, must be placed in the child\342\200\231s file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Inez Sidow. page 4 of 4