Routine inspection·July 19, 2024

On 07/19/2024 at 9:15 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez and Saul Valenzuela conducted an unannounced required inspection. LPAs met with Director, Angin Vardapetyan , who guided the LPAs on a tour of the facility. This is a preschool age program licensed for 50 children which operates Monday \342\200\223 Friday from 9:00 AM \342\200\223 3:00 PM. Per the Director there are 28 children enrolled. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. The following staff was present during this inspection: Room 1: Staff #1 and Staff #2 with 15 children; Outdoor play area: Staff #3 and Staff #4 with 10 children; Teacher-child ratios were observed to be in accordance with Title 22 Regulations. Staff names were recorded. All children were observed to be under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. The licensed facility is within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. LPA observed the facility to be clean, sanitary and in good repair. Furniture and equipment were inspected for good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. All indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floors have a surface that is safe and clean. All toilets and washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. At this time, the office is used as an isolation area. There is a couch in the office. Parents are contacted immediately when children are determined to be ill and staff are ensuring that children with obvious symptoms of illness are not being accepted. Menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. The facility provides AM/PM snacks and lunch. All kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. All food is protected from contamination, and LPAs inspected that any contaminated food is discarded immediately. There is drinking water available in all indoor classrooms and water fountains are available in the outdoor play area. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers on and are in good repair. Page 1 of 4 LPAs observed that there are smoke and carbon detectors in the facility. At 9:25 am, LPAs observed knives in Room 2 located in the drawer that is easily accessible to children near the sink. There were no children present in Room 2 at this time. LPAs advised Director to move knives to area that is inaccessible to children. Director moved knives to cabinet above sink that is out of reach for children. At 9:45 am, LPAs, observed one floor cleaner, and two tree trimmers stored in the boy\342\200\231s restroom near the front entrance that is easily accessible to children. Director immediately removed floor cleaner and two tree trimmers from restroom. At 9:50 am, LPAs observed six floor cleaners stored in an unlocked storage bin container that is in the outdoor play area that is easily accessible to children. LPA Roxana Lopez observed 6 paint cans located in an unlocked storage cabinet in the outdoor play area. Director removed floor cleaners from storage bin and and paint cans, placed floor cleaners and paint cans in an area that is inaccessible to children. LPAs obtained photographs of the hazardous items that were observed on this date. Director states that there are no poisons stored at the facility. Outdoor 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. All areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. There is adequate shade in the play yard. Sign in and out sheets were reviewed to ensure that the person who signs the child in and out uses their full legal signature and records the time of the day. Staff Records were reviewed to ensure that a health screening report is on file. Children\342\200\231s Records were reviewed to ensure that Identification and Emergency form and a medical assessment are on file. Criminal Records Clearance for adults and verification of CPR/First Aid and health preventative practices documentation was reviewed. At 10:25 am, LPAs observed that 4 out of 4 staff Pediatric CPR/First Aid were expired. Page 2 of 4 SB792 (Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees) was discussed with the Director. The Director and staff currently have immunization documentation. AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting \342\200\223 On or before March 30, 2018 any person who works in a child care facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers . At 10:30 am, staff records were reviewed, 3 out of 4 staff Mandated Reporter certificates were expired 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/ . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 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. 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. LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov . Page 3 of 4 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. Licensee 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. 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 Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and records review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. LPAs Roxana Lopez and Saul Valenzuela informed Director Angin Vadapteyan that this report dated 7/19/2024 document(s) 1 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, LPAs Roxana Lopez and Saul Valenzuela informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 7/19/2024 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. Page 4 of 4