Routine inspection·March 15, 2023

On 03/15/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Lowe conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and met with Facility Representative Amanda Mendoza. LPA toured the facility indoors and outdoors and a census was taken; 20 children under care and supervision of 2 staff members. YMCA of Metro LA Program Director, Karen Sandoval arrived and continued visit with LPA Lowe. Facility is located at Superior Elementary School. Upon arrival LPA Lowe observed the children at the lunch benches with the staff supervising the lunch benches and the bathrooms. LPA observed one school age classrooms, Room 25 is used by YMCA. Days and hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 2:23 pm to 6:30 pm. Tuesdays 1:23 pm to 6:30 pm. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Tables and chairs meet the needs of the children in care. LPA Lowe observed a carbon monoxide detector located in the classroom behind the teacher\342\200\231s desk, LPA was able to hear a successful test of the carbon monoxide detector. Outdoor area was observed to be located on the black top between room 25 and lunch benches and the grass area. Outdoor area was observed to be free of hazards. Facility is located on a Los Angeles Unified School District campus; pest control is provided by LAUSD. LPA observed the facility to be free of flies, insects and rodents. At 3:11 pm LPA Lowe observed two bottles of cleaning chemicals in a cabinet located under the handwashing sink. The cabinet under the handwashing sink was observed with no locks making cleaning chemicals accessible to children in care. No children were in the room at the time of observation. Upon entering the room the facility representative removed the cleaning chemicals during visit and made them inaccessible to children in care by placing them in a child proof locked cabinet labeled as \342\200\234Cleaning Supplies\342\200\235. Cleaning chemicals observed were Fabuloso Mulit-Use Cleaner and Oxivir Tb. LPA advised per CC Regulation 101238(g) Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. Facility will receive a type B citation for this deficiency. LPA advised a best practice is for staff to walk the room and look for hazards before the children are released from school. Bathrooms were observed located near the lunch benches. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Facility does not have access to a kitchen. Facility provides afternoon snacks. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors with use of water fountain and the use of a brita water filter container. Facility has conducted water lead testing to comply with Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC\342\200\231s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. LPA Lowe observed the following postings on the parent board: Facility License, LIC 613A (9/96), the PUB 393 (8/02), Child Care Center Notification of Parents' Rights Poster, LIC 610 Emergency Disaster Plan with the telephone number of the local health department, information on child passenger restraint systems, and a contingency plan for action during fires, floods and earthquakes. Menu was observed posted on the refrigerator. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files to be complete. YMCA uses an electronic document system. A printed copy of all electronic files was available for view. Review of staff files show staff files to be complete with mandated reporter, immunization verification of Tdap, MMR, and flu, and health screening. Review of facility file shows Amanda has CPR/First Aid completed on 03/12/2022 and has Preventive Health Practices with nutrition and lead components. page 2 of 3 The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. LPA observed sign out sheets with a section for parent/ guardian to sign out using a full legal signature. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA and facility representative discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights and this report was reviewed with Program Director, Karen Sandoval. Page 3 of 3