Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kamile Martin conducted an unannounced 3 year
annual site inspection, at 10:00 am on 1/12/26. This inspection is to ensure the health and safety standards as required by the regulations governing childcare centers are met. LPA met with teacher Alana Chafatinos. The facility is a preschool program and consists of 3 preschool classrooms. At time of inspection there were 3 staff and 12 children present in Room 1 in Room 2, 11 Children and 3 Staff and Room 3, 14 children and 3 staff. A copy of the Entrance Checklist for Child Care Centers form (LIC 125) was provided. The facility operates Monday-Friday 7:30
AM 2:00PM. Sign in and out takes place at the main entrance area of the classroom. Present staff are fingerprint cleared and at least 1 person present was trained in pediatric first aid/CPR is present.
LPA entered the classroom and observed, age appropriate fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies. Toys and play equipment were also observed to be age appropriate clean and safe. All surfaces and materials accessible to children, including toys, are toxic free. LPA observed the facility has central heat and air, overhead lights as well as natural light. LPA observed the classroom has cubbies to store children\342\200\231s personal belongings. Licensing staff observed trash bins with tight fitting lids in all classrooms. LPA observed all restrooms used by children to be in operable condition, supplied with paper towels, soap and toilet paper. All area were inspected for safety and sanitation. Mats were available for children\342\200\231s naptime. Napping mats were observed with individual tight fitted sheets. Teacher states a cleaning services comes weekly to provide clean sheets/ blankets and take the old ones and wash them.
The facility provides filtered water by Britta water container replenishing daily and providing drinking cups located in the classroom and before going out to the playground for children to drink freely. The facility provides breakfast, lunch, and PM snack provided by Pomona Unified School District. Menus were observed posted on the wall in the kitchen area. All food is prepared and provided by the facility staff from Pomona Unified School District and staff pick up the food to be served to the children. Kitchen area was observed to be free of rodents and vermin. Cutting knives were inaccessible and cleaning solutions were inaccessible to children. All food stored is in compliance with expiration dates. LPA observed the food preparation area to be clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents and any other vermin. And storage containers for solid waste including movable bins with tight fitting covers that are kept on. The facility was observed to be free of flies, other insects and rodents.
Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were observed not tested due to being hardwired and will alert emergency services. Fire extinguisher type 2A-10BC (inspection date 10/18/25) must be serviced annually.
Fire and earthquake drills must be conducted every 6 months and documented. Last emergency drill was conducted on 12/4/2025. Hazardous items including disinfectants, poisonous, cleaning solutions and any other items that could pose a danger to children were observed to be stored inaccessible to children.
Licensing staff went on a self guided tour to the outdoor play area. Children have access to water with disposable cups. Teaching staff refill water container daily through Britta filtered container. Children get new cups daily for water indoors and during outdoor play. LPA observed age-appropriate outdoor toys, play equipment and materials to be clean, and safe for children\342\200\231s use. There was adequate shade available by use of the building, canopy and trees. All areas around play equipment and slides are cushioned with material to absorb a fall. No bodies of water were observed on the premise. LPA observed first aid supplies outdoors and indoors to have the required items such as a thermometer, scissors, and tweezers. There is a fully equipped first aid kit available in the classroom.
Children\342\200\231s records, roster, and staff files were not reviewed at this site inspection due to files stored at main office. LPA Kmartin will review at a later date. This facility is in compliance with regulations and no citations for deficiencies are being cited at this time.
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Teaching staff 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.
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 as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16. 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 not completed in accordance to the Written Directives (Interim Licensing Standards) outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. Water lead testing per facilities and maintenance operations Kym Allen all sites will have lead retested 2026.
LPA referred Teacher staff to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information (
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information
)
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with teaching staff 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 teacher Laquita Marshall of the importance of checking for and removing any 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) 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/
MyChildCarePlan.org
\342\200\223Teaching Staff 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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inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov
. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the
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www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process
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A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days
At this time, the licensee is in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore, there were
no deficiencies cited during today's Inspection.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with teacher Alana Chafatinos.
appeal rights were provided.