Routine inspection·September 8, 2023

On September 8, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carolyn Tuba conducted an unannounced required 1-year inspection. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility. LPA entered facility through the Fairgrove Academy (K-8 th grade) school\342\200\231s front office and was escorted towards the back of the school to enter through a gate into the preschool programs. LPA met with teacher, Elizabeth Lazo and LPA took the Head Start preschool program census of 11 children and 3 staff in care and the State preschool's census of 16 children and 3 staff in care. The preschool programs operate as a Head Start Preschool and a State Preschool. LPA called and spoke to the main office that is located off-site. At approximately 10:00 am Site Supervisor, Ryan Martinez who oversees the preschool programs arrived and met with LPA to facilitate the visit. Hours of operation: The days and hours of operation for Head Start Preschool are Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. and the State Preschool is -Friday, 8:15 A.M.-11:15 A.M. Location: There are 3 portables: (Room 36 (State Preschool) is adjacent to room 40, which is a Kindergarten class which is not covered under this license.). The other portable (HeadStart Preschool Classroom) is the HeadStart preschool. Both classrooms are located in "portables" on the site of Fairgrove Academy School which accommodates children Kindergarten thru 8th grade. The portables are located on the south side of the Fairgrove Academy. The playground is shared with kindergarten and combo Kindergarten and 1 st grade classes. The preschool programs are on a different schedule from the K/1 st grade classes so that there is no commingling. The portables and the playground are surrounded by a chain link fence which are separate from the Academy. Page 1 of 4 The Head Start portable is one large classroom with a restroom for the children, one staff restroom, an adult size sink for hand washing located outside the staff restroom, a kitchenette which contains a full-size refrigerator, and one office for the staff. The State Preschool portable is one large classroom with a restroom for the children. The Staff in that classroom use the staff restroom in the HeadStart Classroom. They do not have a kitchenette; however, they do have a small refrigerator to store medication for children in care and and adult size sink for hand washing. To gain access to the school there is a side gate for parents to drop-off and pick-up children. All posting requirements were observed on the Parent Boards which is located on the wall adjacent to the door through which the children will enter. There is a copy of the monthly menu posted inside each portable adjacent from the door and menus are available on the website and emailed to parents. All food is provided by the School District. HeadStart Preschool\342\200\231s meals are breakfast served at 8:00 am, lunch at 11:00 am and P.M. snack at 1:30 pm. The State preschool has breakfast served at 8:30 am. There is currently five children who require medication, which is currently stored in a locked cupboard up high in the classroom locked with a chain and a padlock, out of reach of children. LPA observed medication is not expired and required paperwork was stored with the medication. Head Start Portable has a First Aid Kit in the kitchen cabinet which is labeled with a sign and State portable has the First Aid stored in a cabinet. HeadStart program keeps cleaning supplies in the cabinet above the kitchen sink in the kitchenette; it is locked with a chain and padlock. State preschool keeps their cleaning supplies in a locked cabinet inside the classroom with a chain and padlock. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, 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-care-centers/ . Page 2 of 4 There is a carbon monoxide and smoke detectors that are connected to the elementary school and are tested by the school district through-out the year. The last annual maintenance on the Fire Extinguisher was on August 8, 2023. Fire Drill was last conducted and documented on September 5, 2023. LPA reviewed parent sign-in/out sheets and found that they are recording time of drop-off and pick-up and were reminded to use full signature for children in care. The children's restrooms have two toilets, and 2 child-size sinks which are located inside the restrooms. There is also a small sink with drinking fountain attached located outside of the children\342\200\231s restroom. According to the Teacher the children bring water from home each day and they have extra water bottles to refill as needed. The adult restroom will be used by staff. Children in the HeadStart program currently nap and there is napping equipment stored in the classroom and cots are sanitized each day. The children bring napping items from home and are sent back at the end of the week for laundering. LPA referred Site Supervisor to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. LPA reminded Site Supervisor regrading the PIN 21-21.1-CCP for written directives of Lead Testing. 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 . Site Supervisor 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 Site Supervisor was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The deficiency listed on the following page were observed by the LPA and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Please see attached LIC 809-D. The deficiency that is being cited needs to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Site Supervisor, Ryan Martinez. Page 4 of 4