Routine inspection (3-year)·March 8, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Susann Sanchez and Ashley Calderon conducted an unannounced 3-year required inspection. Facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 80 children. LPA met with Lead Teacher, Yuri Rivera Miranda who give LPAs a tour of the facility. The program currently operates Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 2:30pm. Licensing staff was taken on a guided tour of the facility of both indoors and outdoors. At 9:30 AM all areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. Upon arrival, LPA observed 12 children children outside with 3 staff members. In Room 2, LPAs observed 21 children with 4 staff members. 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 hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. At this time, the off limit single restroom is used as the designated ill isolation are. Parents are contacted immediately when children are determined to be ill. A first aid kit is kept in each classroom. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide are present and working. Fire extinguishers were last serviced in July 25, 2023. Snack menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. Food is provided by an outside vendor. The facility provides breakfast, lunch and PM snack. All kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. Children use Breta for drinking water. 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. LPA observed child safety latches on the storage cabinets in each classroom. Storage areas for poisons are locked. There is at least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid present during this inspection and expires on 1/2025. Children's roster was reviewed and is current. Sign-In and Sign-Out sheets were reviewed. Children present were signed in. Disaster drill log was available, last drill was conducted on 02/29/24. Site Supervisor arrived at the facility at around 11:25am. At 12:30pm, LPAs left the facility to the HR office to review files located at 10927 La Reina Ave. Downey 90241. Staff records were reviewed for approved, Licensing Forms:- Employee Rights, Proof of immunization's against measles, pertussis and influenza or influenza declination, TB clearance or risk assessment,- Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse, Transcripts or Permit for qualified teacher and current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate (AB1207). Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed for Emergency Card, Immunization Records, LIC 995 Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, Physician\342\200\231s Report, - Personal Rights, and signed Admissions Agreement. All children's records were complete. Outdoor activity space equipment and surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment and slides have cushioning material to absorb a fall. LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this visit. LPAs discuss with the facility water lead test results sampled on 03/31/23. Results show that a water source in the facility had Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of lead. The sink located in the classroom 2 had a value of 17.5PPB and the drinking fountain in room 2 has the value of 13.6PPB . A result with values of 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance in accordance with the Lead Testing Written Directives section 101700.3 subsection (b)(1). During today's inspection, facility blocked off the sink and water fountain to ensure water is not being used until it is fixed. LPAs give staff LIC 9275 & LIC 9276 forms and asked facility to return forms by 04/08/24. 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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 . Licensee 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 Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations, interviews and records review, the following deficiency listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. The Deficiency being cited needs to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. A type A deficiency is being cited today in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 & Health & Safety Code 1597.16(a)(1) The notice of site visit was posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. A copy of this report shall also be posted where the parent/guardian of children enter and exit the facility. Both the notice of site visit and licensing report shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a $100.00 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon their return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled child for the next 12 months. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC9224) shall be in each child\342\200\231s file, acknowledging receipt. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and Appeal Rights and report were reviewed with Site Supervisor A. Morales