Routine inspection·November 5, 2024

On 11/05/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath met with Preschool Instructor Rochelle Clark to conduct an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry to the facility. Using the facility sketch, LPA toured the center both indoors and outdoors. This center, located on the Antelope Elementary School campus and part of the Keppel Union School District, is physically separated from the public-school area. The center has recently relocated to two bungalow classrooms designated rooms 1 and 2 for the preschool program. LPA Heath inspected both classrooms, which operate Monday through Friday with an AM session from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and a PM session from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. During today’s inspection, there are 12 children with 2 teachers in the classroom #1 and 14 children with 2 teachers in the classroom #2. Physical Plant: LPA toured and inspected the preschool classrooms. Furniture and equipment were checked for age appropriateness and good repair; all rooms were clean and safe. Telephone service was verified, and heating, lighting, and ventilation were adequate. Each child has a labeled cubby for their belongings, and age-appropriate toys and materials were available. A daily activity schedule was displayed in each classroom. Drinking water is accessible through disposable plastic cups and water jugs. The facility is equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector. All containers for solid waste, including movable bins, have tight-fitting, leakproof, and rodent-proof covers. Bathrooms: LPA inspected the children’s bathrooms. Classroom 1 contains 2 toilets and 3 sinks, which function correctly and are age appropriate. Classroom 2 also has 2 toilets and 3 sinks, all in good working order and suitable for children. Staff use a separate bathroom located across the yard. Soap, toilet paper, and paper towels were readily available in each bathroom. Outdoor Area: Outdoor play equipment was inspected for health and safety. The playground, covered in sand to cushion falls, is fully fenced and serves as a shared play area for preschool and kindergarten students. The sand is raked daily and was observed to be free of debris. Large and small play structures are securely anchored and shaded by a canopy. Drinking water is available through a drinking fountain. The outdoor area was checked for hazards, and there are no accessible bodies of water. Children are screened for illnesses upon arrival. A review of the medication policy confirmed that prescription medication is administered only with parental permission. The school nurse administer medication, documenting the dosage, date, and time on a log. All medication will be labeled and stored in its original container and kept at the school nurse until expiration. At this point, it is sent home with the parent for disposal. Currently, Classroom #2 PM classroom has a child require Incidental Medical Services (IMS). The school Nurse office includes a designated space for isolating and caring for ill children, with a mat available and an isolated toilet. It sinks in the staff restroom for their use. The classroom keeps their own a fire and earthquake drill log, and the preschool classrooms follow the school’s fire drill schedule. Disaster drills have been conducted at least biannually. Classroom #2 PM class will need to conduct fire drill and earthquake drill. A current roster is available. An operational telephone is located within the childcare center. LPA observed a fully stocked first aid kit and provided the Director with a supply’s checklist. The parent information board was reviewed and contains all required postings. Sign-in and sign-out sheets were examined. The teacher-to-child ratio was observed, and staff names were recorded. Care and supervision were assessed to ensure the children’s basic needs were being met. Staff and Children’s Records: LPA reviewed records for 5 children and 4 staff. During today’s inspection, LPA was unable to review staffs’ file. All the staff information is keeping in the main office. The director stated she would email all staff information to the LPA. Children’s files were reviewed. LPA reviewed 5 children. 4 children do not have TB risk assessment in file. Food Service: The school kitchen provides food, offering breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Allergy lists are posted in the classrooms. LPA observed that food and snacks were appropriate in quantity, and staff handled food preparation with gloves. Food preparation and storage areas are kept clean and free of litter. Cleaning products are stored separately from food. Menus are posted at least one week in advance and made available for parents to review. The following general information was discussed during this inspection: · Immunization Requirements: §1596.7995 (a)(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a daycare 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 online and are considered public information. Summary: Assembly Bill 2621 added Section 1596.819 to the Health and Safety Code, requiring the Department to post certain licensing information for CCCs and FCCHs on its public internet website. · Fingerprint clearances and transfers : Before working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a clearance or criminal record exemption. If a fingerprint clearance has been obtained through the Department, Licensee may request a transfer of a criminal record clearance from one state-licensed facility to another using form LIC 9184 · ** Senate Bill AB 633 - Child Care Facilities: Parent Notification Requirements Summary: This bill amends Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 1596.859, 1596.8595, 1596.8895, and 1597.05 to improve the transparency of licensing records and to ensure that parents/guardians using a licensed childcare facility are aware of situations that present the greatest danger to children · **Center Director advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within the time frame specified by the regulation (call within 24 hours and submit a written report within 7 days) and on the form LIC624. The Center reminded to review updates/regulations as well as quarterly updates on the Department website. The "Notification of Parent's Rights" poster must be posted in an area of the center accessible to parents. The information regarding new legislation with regard to exemptions and parents' rights was also discussed. · Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers Licensee [or 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. · Lead Testing – Child Care Centers (CCC) CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES: 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. · For the following scenarios use the below un-bolded language: • CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF REMEDIATING LEAD EXCEEDANCES, or • CCC COMPLETED SAMPLING BUT THE TEST RESULTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE, or • CCC DID NOT COMPLETE TESTING PRIOR TO THEIR DEADLINE, or • CCC TESTING DEADLINE HAS NOT PAST LPA referred licensee [or facility representative] to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. · Incidental Medical Services (IMS) - Child Care Centers IF A FACILITY IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING IMS, USE AS FOLLOWS: This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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-carecenters/ . · MyChildCarePlan.org – Centers and Family Child Care Homes Licensee [or facility representative] 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. · Notice of Site Visit - Centers and Family Child Care Homes A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Deficiencies cited: (See LIC 809D). The following Type B deficiencies are being cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the teacher, Rochelle Clark.