Routine inspection (multi-day)·December 7, 2023

On 12/07/2023 at 9:20 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan conducted an unannounced annual inspection continuation visit to follow up on annual inspection conducted on 09/20/2023. LPA met with Jeannine Pignotti, Director and toured the facility. Facility is currently licensed for a ca pacity of 38 children. LPA observed four children and three teachers present at the time of the visit. Sign in/out sheet confirmed this to be accurate. 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 classrooms was conducted. The facility consists of two buildings with a total of four classrooms. The first building at the entry to the facility houses only one classroom. The second building houses three classrooms, children's bathroom , and staff bathroom (located in the hall way). 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. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. The facility operates from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. A walk through of the classrooms was conducted, the classrooms were 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 the Director\342\200\231s office. LPA observed adequate arrangements for isolation and care of ill children. Page 1 of 4 The bathroom and toileting areas were inspected, LPA observed toilets and sinks to accommodate the facility\342\200\231s capacity. Facility is equipped with three toilets and three sinks located in the Pre-K classroom. Toilets flush properly, toilet and sinks are reachable by the children in care. The bathroom has adequate toilet paper and paper towels available. LPA observed the hot water to be turned off . The bathroom was found to be clean. There is adequate lighting/ventilation in the bathroom area. 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. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. There are 2 play yards; the front yard is used for younger preschoolers and the rear yard is designated for Pre-Kindergarten preschoolers. Both areas were observed to be free of debris. There are areas for shade and rest on both yards. Drinking water is available. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. There is wood and chain link fences around the playgrounds. The Director is reporting that the kitchen is not used for food preparation. Parents provide food and snacks. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. LPA observed water dispensers in all classrooms and in all play areas. Prescription and non-prescription medication is administered by the director, who documents the date, time and dosage onto a log. Medications are stored securely and inaccessible to children in the director's office which has a refrigerator if needed. Page 2 of 4 The facility is equipped with a working smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detector. LPA observed three fire extinguishers (3A 40BC) located throughout the facility with service date of 02/28/2023.First Aid Kit was observed to be complete. Fire Drill log was observed to be complete and current. . The facility has sufficient mats for napping. Each mat is occupied by only one child at time. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete. CPR, Pediatric First Aid (completed on 07/17/2023), and Mandated Reporter Training certificates ( completed on 10/01/2023) were observed to be current. The name of the child care center director or fully qualified teacher 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. 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 . Director 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 3 of 4 LPA referred Director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director 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. 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/ . Director 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 the director, Jeannine Pignotti.