Routine inspection (3-year)·April 8, 2025

On 4/8/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Suzette Ornelas conducted unannounced required annual inspection at 4220 DIXIE CANYON AVENUE SHERMAN OAKS CA 91423 . LPA met with Assistant Director, Sabrina Ruvalcaba and discussed the purpose of the visit. The Assistant Director guided LPA on a tour of the facility inside and out. The program opens afternoon Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:38PM-6:00PM, and Tuesdays from 1:38PM-6:00PM. LPA observed all required postings in a prominent area. LPA observed 44 children and 7 adults. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. A walk through of the classroom area was conducted. The program uses rooms 8, 17, and 103 as well as the outdoor play area. Per assistant Director, the classrooms currently in use have changed since 2023 due to the campus undergoing construction. LPA observed construction zones to be completely sectioned off and inaccessible to children in care. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. RM 8 0 children with a ratio of 0 teachers RM 17 : 0 children with a ratio of 0 teachers RM 103: 8 children with a ratio of 1 teacher OUTDOOR AREA: 36 children with a ratio of 6 teachers -The sign in on Monday thru Friday at 7:00 AM by parents and are signed out by staff when they are released to their class. Upon return to the program after school the staff signs them in and parents sign them out at pick up time. -Tuesday is an early day and children are signed in the after noon at 1:45 PM by staff. A walk through of the classroom room space was conducted, the space was found to be clean and free from any potential hazards. Furniture was found to be in good repair and age appropriate. There is adequate heating, lighting and ventilation. Isolation area for sick students is in room 17. LPA observed adequate arrangements for isolation and care of ill children. The bathroom and toileting areas were inspected, LPA observed toilets and sinks to accommodate the facility\342\200\231s capacity. Facility is equipped with a boys restroom (3 toilets 5 urinals and 4 sinks) and girls restroom (8 toilets and 4 sinks) . Toilets flush properly, toilet and sinks are reachable by the children in care. The restrooms have adequate toilet paper and paper towels available. The bathrooms were found to be clean. There is adequate lighting/ventilation in the bathroom area. Playground equipment is in safe condition and free of hazards. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean and safe. Per Assistant Director, program provides daily snacks for children enrolled. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is readily available both indoors and outdoors via gallons of water located in each classrooms. Per Assistant Director, the program provides drinking water via packaged gallon water and drinking cups to all children in care. The facility is equipped with a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. LPA observed fire extinguishers (2A 10BC) located throughout the facility with service date of 12/18/2024. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. First Aid Kit was observed to be complete. Fire Drill log was observed to be complete and current. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. CPR and Pediatric First Aid certificates were observed to be current. The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director\342\200\231s absence has been reported to the Department. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete. LPA and Administrator 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. 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 . Administrator 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. Administrator 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. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, 1 type B deficiency is being cited. (See LIC809-D) This report shall be made available to the public upon request. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Director, Sabrina Ruvalcaba.