Routine inspection·March 12, 2025

On 3/12/2025 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the facility named above. LPA was greeted by Director, Laurie Marsden and toured the facility both indoors and outdoors and observed a total of 46 infants in care, being supervised by 16 staff members. All staff have a criminal record clearance on file. The infant preschool hours of operation are from 7:00am to 6:00pm. LPA observed the following teacher-to-child ratios in each classroom: Sand Dollar 1 Classroom: 11 children with 4 staff Sand Dollar 2 Classroom: 10 children with 4 staff Angelfish 1 Classroom: 12 children with 4 staff Angelfish 2 Classroom: 12 children with 4 staff There is a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than four infants in care. The facility has 4 infant rooms, 1 napping room with infant play yards for napping. Older infants in Angelfish classrooms nap on cots. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained during todays’ inspection. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. The infant program is in compliance with Title 22 regulations regarding staff to children ratios. Parents sign their children in and out of the facility at the front lobby using ProCare App to enter the building and to gain access to the classrooms. The name of the childcare center director or fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child, medical assessment, individual feeding plan, and Infant Needs and Services Plan. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. Staff records contain documentation of meeting qualification requirements. The facility has sufficient age-appropriate furniture, and equipment including infant play yards and cots, changing tables and feeding chairs. There is indoor and outdoor activity space for infants that is physically separate. Each play yard and cot is occupied by only one infant at time and cribs are kept free from all loose articles including blankets and pillows and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Staff physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Documentation for infants up to 12 months includes sleeping position if it is other than on their back. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Staff-infant ratio requirements are being met while infants are sleeping. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA and Assistant Director 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 . Assistant Director Angela Palonis 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 minium/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations no deficiencies are cited. An exit was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to Assistant Director, Angela Palonis. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.