Routine inspection (3-year)·January 25, 2024

On January 25, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba conducted an unannounced required 3-year inspection. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility. LPA entered facility through the Lassalette elementary school\342\200\231s front office and was escorted by staff towards the west side of the school to enter through a chain link fence into the Head Start preschool program. LPA met with On-Site Supervisor/Teacher, Sandra Tapia and LPA took a census of 16 children and 3 staff in care. The program operates as a Head Start preschool program. Staff called and spoke to Site Supervisor, Ryan Martinez who is located off-site at their main office. At approximately 10:15 am Site Supervisor arrived and met with LPA to facilitate the visit. Hours of operation: The days and hours of operation for the Head Start Preschool: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. Location: Facility is located on the west side of the main office of Lassalette the elementary school. The portable and the playground are surrounded by a chain-link fence, separating it from the rest of the elementary school. There is a portable which is not licensed next door that is not being used at this time. The portable is one large classroom with two restrooms: one for the children, one for staff, a kitchen, and an office for the staff. The chain-link fence which surrounds the portable are kept locked during operating hours and are only unlocked when children are being dropped off and picked up. The children enter through one door and staff and children have access to an emergency exit door in the back of the portable. To gain access to the school there is a side gate for parents to drop-off and pick-up children. There is playground that is shared with 2 Kindergarten classes but according to On Site Supervisor the preschool children go out to play at 8:45 am-9:20 am and then at 11:30 am to 12:05 pm. So the preschool children do not engage or play at the same time as the Kindergarten classes do. Page 1 of 3 All posting requirements were observed on the Parent Board. Inside the portable, the Parent Board is located on the wall adjacent to the door through which the children will enter. LPA viewed a copy of the monthly menus which is posted. Parents also a menu emailed and it is available on the District website. All food is provided by the School District. Children are served Breakfast at 8:00 am, lunch at 11:15 am and P.M. snack at 1:30 pm. Portable has a kitchen area which contains a full-size refrigerator. There is currently one (1) child who requires medication and is kept labeled "Medication" and locked in a cabinet in the the staff office. LPA observed medication not expired and required paperwork was stored with the medication. Facility has a First Aid Kit kept in the kitchen cabinet which is labeled with a sign. The cleaning supplies are kept in the cabinet under the kitchen sink; which is locked with a chain and a padlock. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, 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-care-centers/ . There is a carbon monoxide and smoke detectors that are connected to the elementary school and are tested by the school district through-out the year. The last annual maintenance on the Fire Extinguisher was on August 8, 2023. Inside the portable, there is one (1) children's restroom, which has two (2) child-size toilets and two (2) child-size sinks located inside the bathroom next to the kitchen. There is a small sink with a drinking fountain located right outside of the children\342\200\231s bathroom. According to staff children bring water bottles from home for the use of drinking water and refills are provided using Brita Water Pitcher. The filtered water pitcher is filled from the kitchen sink. The adult restroom is located inside the portable and is used by staff only. There is napping equipment kept in the portable in the Head Start program, children nap and bring napping items from home on Monday and is sent home on Friday to be laundered. Napping cots labeled with each child\342\200\231s name and cots are sanitized each day. Page 2 of 3 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 childcare 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 with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . 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 . Site Supervisor 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. Site Supervisor 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. There were no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Supervisor, Ryan Martinez. Page 3 of 3