Routine inspection (3-year)·May 9, 2024

On 05/09/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection at the above mentioned facility. LPA met with Lead Teacher Medali Ramaley. Facility operates a part time 3 hours program with a morning and afternoon session. Morning session operates from 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the afternoon session operates from 12:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Facility is licensed to serve preschool children ages 2.5 years to 5 years old. Facility is within a public elementary school campus. LPA toured two classrooms and observed 19 children and 4 staff members providing care and supervision. Staff was observed operating within proper ratios. Classrooms were observed and inspected. Classrooms were observed with age-appropriate materials and a variety of manipulatives. Classrooms were observed to have fine and gross motor activities centers. Classrooms were observed to have children\342\200\231s cubbies where children\342\200\231s store their personal belongings. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Facility is open to enroll children that might need incidental medical services. Medication, if needed, is stored in a a locked box, inaccessible to the children in care. LPA reviewed medication storage with lead teacher. LPA reminded facility to ensure that all medication is stored with all necessary LIC forms. All prescription and nonprescription medication shall be centrally stored in accordance with the following requirements: medication shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to the children in care, each container shall have an unaltered label. School custodial staff cleans and disinfects the preschool classrooms. Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are stored away from the children in the middle room where door was observed closed- content inaccessible to the children in care. Page 2 Facility only provides snack and menus are posted in the classrooms and main bulletin board. LPA advised, copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. Water is readily available to children in care. Children bring their own refillable water bottles and water bottles are available for children both indoors and outdoors. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Teacher ensure playground and outdoor equipment is safe and free of hazard before children use the area. LPA observed all toilets and hand washing facilities. LPA observed toilets and sinks to accommodate the facility\342\200\231s capacity. Toilets flush properly, toilets and sinks are reachable by the children in care. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Parent board was observed with all necessary posting outside the preschool classrooms. All emergency drills are completed in conjunction with the elementary school, LPA observed log. Facility communicates with parent via online platform; RemindAp, newslettwers and emails. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Fire extinguishers, working fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector were observed in the space. All electrical outlets were observed to be covered. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption. Page 3 Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained during today\342\200\231s inspections. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Lead Teacher M. Ramaley and T. Narvaez\342\200\231s CPR and First Aid certification was taken on 8/17/2023. LPA discussed the importance of making sure all Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid training is EMSA approved. LPA reviewed 4 staff files and observed files were complete with Mandated Reporter Training, immunization record and all necessary documents. Staff\342\200\231s main files are kept at the district office. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed 6 files complete. Prior to today\342\200\231s inspection LPA emailed director the LIC 311A and LIC 125 to use as a reference when auditing files. LPA provided hard copies during today\342\200\231s inspection. 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. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. Sign in/out was observed inside the classrooms. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care. Facility representative 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. 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).. Page 4 Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Facility representative, M. Ramaley 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Lead Teacher Medali Ramaley. 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 .