Routine inspection·February 16, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mireya Garcia conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA met with Director, Irene Lopez, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. This facility operates Monday-Friday from 7:00am-5:30pm. Per Director, this facility has 3 preschoolers and 5 toddlers enrolled. This is a preschool with a Toddler option program. This facility has a capacity of 23 children; 12 preschool children and 11 toddlers ages 18-30 months. Upon arrival there are 6 children present with 2 staff. Teacher-child ratio is met. All adults present have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption on file. All areas used by the children were inspected. This program consists of 2 classrooms: Toddler Room and Preschool Room. LPA observed 3 toddlers with 1 staff in the toddler classroom and 3 preschoolers with 1 staff in the preschooler’s room. Teacher-child ratios were observed to be in accordance with Title 22 regulations. Staff names were recorded. All children were observed to be under visual supervision of a teacher at all times. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 1 OF 5. LPA observed the facility to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair. Furniture and equipment was 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 hand 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 are chairs and a cot 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. Snack 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 snack, lunch, PM snack. Per Director the families have the option to bring children their AM snack, Lunch and PM snack. All kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. All food is protected from contamination, and LPA inspected that any contaminated food is discarded immediately. There is drinking water available in all indoor classrooms and drinking containers are taken outdoors. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers on and are in good repair. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are stored in an area inaccessible to children. Director, Irene Lopez states that there are no poisons stored at the facility. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 2 OF 5. Facility has one functioning carbon monoxide detector that meets statutory requirements. The facility representative takes measures to keep the facility free of flies, other insects and rodents. Outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. The Director states that there are no bodies of water on the premises and LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this visit. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment and slides have grass cushioning material to absorb a fall. Director states there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. 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 personnel records are maintained on all staff. Also to ensure that Teacher’s present have required infant units on file and are qualified. Children’s Records were reviewed to ensu re that Identification and Emergency form and a medical assessment are on file. LPA issued the Children’s Record Review (LIC 857) and the Review of Staff records (LIC 859) to the Director during this inspection. Criminal Records Clearance for adults and verification of CPR/First Aid and health preventative practices documentation was reviewed. SB792 (Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees) was discussed with the facility representative. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 3 OF 5. AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting – 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 Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. This facility currently has no children enrolled who require any medication. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm The following was discussed : · Reporting Requirements. · The facility shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: to be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations. · All personnel shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks; personnel that pose a threat to the health and safety of children shall be relieved of their duties. · All personnel shall be given on the job training in housekeeping, sanitation principles and universal health precautions. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE 4 OF 5. LPA discuss and provided the following documents to Director about Safe sleep: PIN 20-24-CCP Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations in Effect. LPA advised the facility representative to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov . The deficiency listed on the following pages was observed by the LPA and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Please see attached LIC 809D for deficiency that is being cited and needs to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Irene Lopez. and Administrator Jennifer Chuang. REPORT ENDS HERE PAGE 5 OF 5.