Routine inspection·January 14, 2025

On 01/14/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mariah Aguirre and Mary Silva conducted an unannounced required 1 year inspection. Upon arrival at 8:30 AM, LPAs met with assistant director Florence Banda. At 9:00 AM, LPA was led on a tour of the facility. This is an infant program consisting of 2 classrooms and is licensed for 24 children. Per assistant director, there are currently 22 children enrolled in the program. The facility operates Monday-Friday from 6:30AM to 6:00PM. Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) observed all required forms/publications to be posted by the entrance. Snack menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted a month in advance where it is visible for the child’s authorized representative. Menus for the past 30 days are available upon request. At 9:10 AM LPAs entered and inspected Room 1: 7 infants with 4 staff members and room 2: 9 toddlers with 3 staff members. LPAs observed room 1 used for infants to have all cleaning supplies (disinfectants and cleaning solutions) in a cabinet with a safety lock out of children’s reach. Per assistant director, no children in room 1 require medication. An allergy list was available for viewing of children who have food allergies in a cabinet labeled “allergies”. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, and pointed parts. All floors are clean and safe. Room 1 was observed to have cribs for all children with a photo and name tag labeling each child’s crib. Per diretor sheets are washed at the facility and changed daily. LPAs observed a sleep log being kept every 10 minutes for each infant. LPAs observed room 2 used for toddlers to have all cleaning supplies (disinfectants and cleaning solutions) in a cabinet with a safety lock out of children’s reach. Per assistant director no children in room 2 require medication and a list of children with food allergies is available for viewing in a cabinet labeled “allergies”. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, and pointed parts. All floors are clean and safe. Cots were observed to be stored in a closet in room 2 and per assistant director, parents provide children’s sheets, and the sheets are taken home every Friday to be washed for the following week. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins shall have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair. Page 1 of 4 Trash cans used to discard food have tight fitting lids and the trash can is stored in a cabinet with a safety lock in rooms 1 and 2. The facility was observed to be free of flies and other insects and rodents. Sufficient individual storage space for children was observed as cubbies were available to children with their names on it. Parents provide room 1 infants with breast milk or formula and staff label the breast milk and formula with children’s names and date received. Parents provide labeled bottles for the children and the bottles are stored in individual cubbies. At this time the office is used as an isolation area in the event a child is sick. Per assistant director parents are called and children are kept in the office until being picked up. First aid supplies are available and complete if use is needed. Facility has a functioning carbon monoxide detector that meets the necessary requirements issued by the state. Assistant director states that there are no weapons, firearms, or bodies of water on the premises. At 9:45AM a fire extinguisher was observed. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fire extinguisher is fully charged, and was serviced on 09/18/2024, as indicated on the service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguisher shall be serviced annually. A restroom is not available in room 1. Per classroom teacher all infants are in diapers and are changed at the changing table. Changing table is observed to be within arm’s reach of a sink. All infants in room 1 have required diaper changing materials that are labeled and kept in changing area. A restroom was available for children in room 2. Per classroom teacher, all toddlers in room 2 are not potty trained, and the changing table is still in use for all children in this classroom. Changing table was observed to be within arm’s reach of a sink. All toddlers in room 2 have required diaper changing materials that are labeled and kept in changing area. There are two additional sinks for children’s use in room 2 and are safe, sanitary, and operating properly for children’s use. At 10:00AM kitchen was inspected, and all food preparation areas and food storage areas are kept clean and are free of litter, rubbish, and rodents and/or any other vermin. Snacks were reviewed for availability, quantity, and appropriateness to children in care. This facility provides Breakfast, Lunch and PM snacks. At 10:25AM LPAs observed the outdoor play area. Per assistant director, due to the weather the outdoor play area was observed to have a broken structure. Per assistant director, children have not been outside in a week due to the hazardous air quality due to the Eaton Fire and the wind that has caused the structure to break. Other outdoor play equipment observed outside were observed to be age appropriate and in safe condition free of hazards and free of sharp loose and pointed ends. Page 2 of 4 The play area surface is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Teacher- child ratios were observed to be in accordance with Title 22 regulations. Staff names were recorded, and all children were observed to be under visual supervision of a teacher during the tour. The licensee is within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. All areas identified on the facility sketch was inspected. At 10:45 AM facility records were reviewed. 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 day the child is being dropped off and picked up. Disaster drills have been conducted at least every six months. Staff files were reviewed to have required documentation per the childcare licensing department. Staff #1 was missing their immunization and health screening report and staff #2 was missing tdap and mmr vaccines. Criminal record clearance for all staff was reviewed. Verification of CPR and First Aid, as well as health preventative practices were reviewed. The childcare center director and fully qualified staff qualified to act in the director’s absence Is complete and on file. Educational background, required trainings, and experience for staff present at the facility was reviewed. A collection of random children’s files was reviewed to ensure completeness. Children's files were complete. 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 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. 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. Page 3 of 4 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 not completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA provided facility the information to have Water Sampling registered. 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/ . 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with assistant director Florence Banda at 3:17 PM. Copy of report was given to assistant director and no citations are being issued at this time. Page 4 of 4