Follow-up·November 4, 2022

On November 4, 2022 at 12:28 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced Case Management- Other inspection to deliver an approved waiver. LPA met with Tressa Mendoza and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Prior to entering the facility, LPA conducted a COVID-19 risk assessment. All answers indicated no COVID-19 risk is present. Licensee and LPA toured the facility inside and outside. At the time of the inspection there were 4 infants, 1 staff member (S1) and 1 volunteer (S2). The infant program uses classrooms 1 and 3. Classroom 1 has the capacity of 8 children and Classroom 3 has the capacity of 7 children. In total the indoor classroom capacity was granted for 15 infants. The outdoor play area has the capacity of accommodating 4 infants at a time. Licensee submitted a waiver request to use the outdoor space on a staggered schedule for 4 infants at a time to maximize enrollment to their full capacity of 15 infants. The waiver request was granted on November 2, 2022. The staggered outdoor schedule is to be followed Monday- Friday. The young infant group will have outdoor time from 8 am- 10 am and again from 2 pm- 3 pm. The older infant group will have outdoor time from 11 am- 1 pm and again from 4 pm- 5 pm. The waiver request was granted subject to the following conditions: To adhere teacher child ratio of 1:4 at all times, to post a copy of the waiver in a visible location, to maintain the terms of this waiver at all times, and to immediately report any changes in existing conditions including construction or modifications to the existing outdoor space before the onset of such projects. Failure to comply with the conditions may result in termination of the waiver. Continued on 809-C No deficiencies were cited on today's visit. Licensee 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. An exit interview was conducted with licensee Tressa Mendoza and 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.