Routine inspection·December 28, 2021

On 12/28/2021, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath met with the facility Director, Angie Bustamante, and conducted a Required one Year Inspection. LPA toured and inspected the preschool areas in accordance with the facility sketch. Upon entering each classroom, LPAs verified an overall census of 36 preschool children and 4 teachers in care, Director, assistant, and Kitchen aid. LPA observed adequate teacher child ratios. The facility utilizes five classrooms for the preschool program, Preschool 1, Preschool 2, Preschool 3, Pre-K, and Twos. The facility's hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m . Per the Director, the facility does not transport any children under the preschool program. The facility provides snacks and lunch for the children in care, and they are not enrolled in a food program. Physical Plant: Furniture and equipment were inspected for operable conditions and age appropriateness. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. LPAs observed individual storage for children's belongings. Children have access to water through water pitchers and disposable water cups located inside of the classroom, as well as personal water cups. The facility uses the front desk office to isolate sick children. Children are provided with cots for nap time, and bedding is brought from home and washed weekly. LPAs observed all medications to be stored near the front desk, and inside of an inaccessible locked silver box. The Disaster drills were conducted on 10/12/2021. The floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. Age-appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected. Toilets flush properly; toilets and sinks are reachable by the children. LPA inspected and observed restrooms inside of each classroom. All toilets and sinks inspected were in operable condition and met the Title 22 requirements. Staff members have separate restrooms located in the hallways of the facility. First Aid supplies and a manual , smoke detector, carbon monoxide, and fire extinguishers were observed and in operable condition. The fire extinguisher (3A10BC) had a service tag attached indicating it was last serviced on 6/9/2021 . Trash cans with tight lids were observed The outdoor play area was inspected and observed to be free of hazards, loose, or sharp objects. Equipment was inspected for safety, cushioning material, conditions and age appropriateness. Climbing structures, slides, and play equipment were found to be securely anchored with resilient cushioning material underneath and around the perimeter. Children have access to water through the water fountains and personal water cups during outdoor activities. The playground is fenced all around, and no bodies of water were observed in the outdoor play area. The playground area has a shaded rest area for the children in care. Staff and Children files: o LPA observed 10 children files; all files were completed with all required licensing forms. o LPA observed 5 staff files; they were complete with all required licensing forms. 4 of 5 staff have a current CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification. 1 of 5 staff has an updated Mandated Report Training. The parent board was reviewed and had all of the required forms posted and accessible to parents. Teacher child ratios were observed, and staff names were recorded. Care and supervision were evaluated to determine if the basic needs of children are met and appropriate. Staff was questioned to establish their familiarity of emergency reporting requirements, emergency disaster plans and other site operations (serval drills are conducted, missing child, intruder, earthquake, fire). Personal rights of children were discussed. Sign in/Out: Sign in and out sheets were reviewed. Children are inspected for illnesses as they arrive. A review of medication policy indicated that prescription medication (with child name) is administer. The director administers medication and documents the dosage, date and time onto a log. Medication is brought and taken home by the parent daily in it's original container/stored in its original container and properly labeled. Medications are stored in the locked medication in storage box. There is a separate area for isolation and care of ill children in the director's office. A separate mat with fresh linens available for each ill child. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the premises. The department has inspections authority. Posting Requirements: Posting Requirements: Center has required posting (waiver, license, PUB 393L, car seat law, emergency disaster plan, earthquake preparedness, lead poison). Food Service: The facility provides snacks and lunch for the children in care, and they are not enrolled in a food program. The kitchen had a sink, oven, refrigerator, and freezer. Menus were posted in each classroom, dated, and accessible for parent\342\200\231s review. Food prepared and served in a safe manner, food preparation is completed in the kitchen, cleaning compounds are kept in the supply room (off limits), silverware are cleaned and sanitized after each use, refrigerator temperature in regulation, menu posted in kitchen and classroom. Allergy lists are posted kitchen and classroom. LPA observed an appropriate amount of food and snacks. The chemicals are kept separate from the food (kitchen locked cabinet). The following general information was discussed during this inspection: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Center does not provide IMS at this time. Immunization Requirements: \302\2471596.7995 (a)(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. *All Licensing reports are available for review on-line and are considered public information. Summary: Assembly Bill 2621 added Section 1596.819 to the Health and Safety Code, to require the Department to post certain licensing information for CCCs and FCCHs on its public internet website. Criminal Record Statement : Licensee [or facility representative] 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. Safe Sleep : LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 [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. Notice of Site Visit : A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Type A citation: LPA (name of analyst) informed licensee [or facility representative] (include name) that this report dated (insert visit date) document(s) (number of Type A citation) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA (name of analyst) informed the licensee [or facility representative] to provide a copy of this licensing report dated (insert visit date) that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A copy of this report must be made available to the public for 3 years. *** Deficiencies Cited: See LIC 809 D \342\200\234Type B Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Angie Bustamante.