Routine inspection·August 21, 2025

On Thursday August 21 , 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kamile Martin conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Bilingual Paraprofessional Silvia Zarate who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. This is a preschool age program that serves children 3-5 and consists of 1 classroom. This program operates Monday \342\200\223 Friday from 7:00 a.m. \342\200\223 2:00 p.m. Per the Paraprofessional there are14 children enrolled. All areas identified on the facility sketch were toured and inspected both indoors and outdoors. Teacher and child ratio were observed; 12 children and 2 staff. The present staff are fingerprinted cleared. LPA entered the classrooms and observed furniture, manipulatives, toys, games, and books made accessible to the children to be age appropriate and free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. LPA observed the classroom has a cubby for children to store their personal belongings. Drinking water is available to children via filtered water bottle and small paper cups are provided for daily use. Children have access to get refills as needed. Children do nap in the facility. Napping mats are covered with sheets at the time they are placed for nap. Sheets are taken to a cleaning company weekly for cleaning.Licensing staff observed step trash bins with a tight-fitting lid inside the classrooms. LPA observed two children\342\200\231s restrooms, located in the classroom behind the teachers desk the restrooms were observed to have working toilets, sinks, hand soap dispenser and paper towels. Children\342\200\231s personal changing pull ups are labeled and stored in a locked cabinet in the restroom to your right. Heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated by LPA. LPA observed central AC/heater and vents located on the ceiling. LPA observed the thermostats located in the classrooms and temperatures to be between 70-71 degrees. LPA observed the fire extinguishers in the classroom and the valve on the required 2A10BC fire extinguishers indicating fully charged and serviced on 8/20/2524. Smoke detectors were observed to be combined with the carbon monoxide detectors and were not tested on this visit due to the alarms being hard wired to the system. The last emergency drill was conducted on 8/13/25. First aid kit supplies are kept inside the classroom in a backpack near the exit door. LPA observed the kit to be fully equipped. During time of inspection LPA observed cleaning solutions stored in the top cabinet with a locked door making it inaccessible for children to open. Paraprofessional stated that they currently do have children on medication food allergies. Medication is properly stored in emergency back pack with instructions and current expiration dates. LPA asked if there were any poisons, firearms, weapons, or bodies of water and licensee stated they had none of the above mentioned, LPA did not observe any. LPA observed the ill isolation area to take place in the classroom with access to a restroom. Licensing staff entered the outdoor play area and observed the playground yard to be fully fenced. The outdoor play equipment was observed to be free of sharp, lose or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment have a cushioning material to absorb a fall. Drinking water is readily available outdoors. There is adequate shade in the play yard via trees and canopies. Per paraprofessional , the facility provides lunch. LPA informed licensee that any food brought from the children's homes, the container shall be labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. LPA observed the food preparation area to be clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents. Other vermin ants were in the food preparation area inside the top cabinet where stored milk and cereal were kept. LPA consulted with paraprofessional on the cleanliness and potential hazards of having children exposed to the food. Paraprofessional immediately tossed out the food. And clarified when the work order was placed to have the insects removed. The work order was placed on 8/14/25. Storage containers for solid waste, including movable bins with tight-fitting covers that are kept on The facility was observed to not be free of flies, other insects and rodents. The following documents were posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area at the facility: Facility License, Notification of Parents' Rights (PUB 393), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Menu, and Earthquake Preparedness (LIC 9148). PUB 269 Child Passenger System Poster, and Daily Schedule. 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. LPA will review the children\342\200\231s roster, children\342\200\231s files and staff files at a later date. Paraprofessional 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. 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 21-21.1CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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/ . Paraprofessional 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. 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 . At this time, the licensee is not in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore, there are citations being issued today. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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/ . Paraprofessional 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. 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 . At this time, the licensee is not in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore, there are citations being issued today. Based on this information, the following deficiencies on the attached LIC 809D 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee (or facility representative), Silvia Zarate . 1. Describe how the facility provides on-the-job training to staff, including training on how to communicate with children. (Does the facility representative provide details on how training is conducted for at least three areas listed in personnel requirements? See 22 CCR \302\247 101216(e).) We have monthly trainings and before school starts we have a week long training with speakers who provide information. And a lot of support from supervisors. 2. For Infant Centers and Preschools that have a Toddler Component Only.\342\200\257\342\200\257 Describe\342\200\257how your facility\342\200\257has implemented\342\200\257the regulations for Safe Sleep.\342\200\257(Does the facility representative provide\342\200\257several\342\200\257examples of how\342\200\257requirements\342\200\257have been met, and how\342\200\257supervision is maintained for all children while\342\200\257one or more\342\200\257infants\342\200\257are\342\200\257asleep?\342\200\257See\342\200\25722 CCR\342\200\257\302\247\342\200\257101430\342\200\257and\342\200\257101439.1.) does not have infants at this site. 3. How does your facility keep parents or authorized representatives up to date on their child \342\200\231 s daily activities or behavior? (Does the response demonstrate that the facility is frequently communicating with parents?) The teacher provids information about the childs development and the parents have a monthly calendar about activities they can do and the support fro the FSS as well as supervisors are very hands on 4. Describe your facility \342\200\231 s plan for preventing and managing challenging behaviors and difficult situations, such as a child crying, a child biting/bullying. (Does this include training, and/or staff experience, and demonstrate child development principles? See 22 CCR \302\247 101223 and 101423.1.) Programs like mental health and services are available to help them to do activities and support parents with behavior. Someoone is on site to help support with children in the classroom as well. 5. Describe any experience your facility has had handling food allergies. (Does the facility representative describe adequate knowledge of modified diets, food allergy reactions and making prompt arrangements for obtaining medical treatment, if necessary? See 22 CCR \302\247\302\247 101226 and 101227; Health and Safety Code \302\247 1596.808.) to food wee have a file with a childs photo so we know who the child is.