Routine inspection (3-year)·April 1, 2025

On 04/01/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Judy Laureano and Chartrice Johnson conducted an unannounced 3 Year Required Inspection at the above mentioned facility . LPAs were greeted by Jo F. Bell, facility director. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. LPAs toured the preschool classroom and preschool\342\200\231s outdoor yard. LPAs observed no children in care. Director states that children arrive at facility for after school care. Facility is licensed to care for children ages 2 to 6 years old for a max capacity of 26 children. Staff was observed operating within proper ratios. Classroom was observed and inspected. Classroom was observed with age-appropriate materials and a variety of manipulatives. Classroom was observed to have fine and gross motor activities centers. Children\342\200\231s cubbies were observed in the classroom. 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 locked box in a cabinet in the staff bathroom. LPAs reviewed medication storage and LIC required forms with director. LPAs 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 and each container shall have an unaltered label. Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other hazardous items are stored in the bottom cabinet in the kitchen, away from the children in care. Page 2 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. Facility provides PM snacks to children and LPAs observed food preparation area and food storage area. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. LPAs 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. Menu was observed in the parent board. Director stated that parents received menu electronically via email. Water is readily available to children in care. LPAs observed water dispenser in the kitchen that provides water to the children. Children bring their own refillable water bottles and water bottles are available for children both indoors and outdoors and teachers assist children in refilling their water bottles. LPAs observed all toilets and hand washing facilities. LPAs 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 by the entrance of the facility. 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. At approximately 2:04pm LPAs observed 4 children and one staff member arrive at the facility. LPA Johnson verified via Guardian that individual does have a criminal record clearance associated to the facility, Type A was issued. LPA Johnson confirmed that individual has been employed with the facility since February of 2025. 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. LPA discussed the importance of making sure all Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid training is EMSA approved. Mandated Reporter Training was reviewed for all staff files and 1 out of 4 files did not have the correct mandated reporter training completed, LPAs cited a Type B citation. Director agrees to submit correct completion of training via email by due date. LPAs reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed 6 files complete with immunization record and all necessary CCL documents. LPA provided director with copies of the LIC 311A and LIC 125 to use as a reference when auditing files. 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. Facility uses an electronic sign in/out system; Playground online app. LPAs discussed the importance of ensuring the person who brings the child to , and removes the child from, the center shall sign in the child in/out. Director confirmed that hard copies of sign in/out sheets are available for LPA\342\200\231s review. 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. 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. 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 Jo F. Bell was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. LPA Laureano informed Director Jo Bell that this report dated 4/1/2025 documents 1 Type A citation 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 Laureano informed the director Jo Bell to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/1/2025 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 notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative Jo F. Bell. 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 .