Routine inspection (3-year)·September 2, 2025

On 9/2/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced 3 Year Required Inspection for the infant license at above mentioned facility. LPA met with Sara Mintz, Facility Director. LPA toured the infant program both indoors and outdoors. Facility is a combo center with a preschool license on the same site. Facility operates Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Facility is licensed to provide services to children 15 weeks to 2 years old for a total capacity of 15 children. LPA observed 5 sleeping infants with one teacher providing care and supervision and 6 children with 3 staff members outside . The facility has sufficient age appropriate furniture, and equipment including cribs, cots or mats, changing tables and feeding chairs. There is indoor and outdoor activity space for infants that is physically separate. Each crib, mat or 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. Director confirmed that a teacher is always supervising sleeping infants and completes the infant safe sleep log. 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. Page 2 There are no baby walkers on the premises. Changing tables have at least a 1-inch-thick padding covered with washable vinyl or plastic. Sides are raised to a minimum of 3 inches. Changing table is within an arm's reach of a sink. LPA observed diapering log and facility admin confirm that parents receive a copy of log during pick up time. Sanitary solution (bleach solution) is out of reach to infants in care. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions are kept in a locked cabinet, making the content inaccessible to the children in care. Younger infants sleep in a separate room while older infants sleep on cots. 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. LPA observed working fire extinguishers throughout the facility. A centralized fire alarm, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the classroom. All electrical outlets were observed to be covered. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Facility is open to take children who might need medication, currently facility does not have a child enrolled in the infant program that requires medication. Medication will be stored in the director's office. Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child\342\200\231s physician. Medication should be in its original content with all necessary LIC forms completed. Fire drills and earthquakes drills are completed and logged by staff and log was reviewed by LPA. First Aid Kit bags were observed in the classroom. LPA reminded facility director to have a system in place where items are check annually. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. 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. LPA observed age appropriate play equipment and toys. Page 3 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. 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. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. 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. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. There is a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than four infants in care. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed 6 files were complete. All files were observed to be 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 reminded director to make sure all documents, such as physician\342\200\231s reports, are filled out completely. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. LPA reminded facility to ensure all Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid is EMSA Approved. LPA reviewed 3 staff files and observed files to be incomplete, Mandated Reporter Training was not available for review, Type B citation was issued. Staff files (3) did not have LIC 503, Health Screening available for review, Type B citation issued. LPA emailed a copy of the LIC311A and LIC 125 to use as a reference when auditing program and program files. Licensee 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. Page 4 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). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. PIN 22-05-CCP Page Four LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Licensee 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 director Sara Mintz.