Routine inspection·June 8, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers conducted an unannounced annual inspection on June 8, 2023, at 10:00am. LPA met with Site Supervisor, Rudy Rodriguez, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. This is an infant program which consists of 3 classrooms: – Main Room- Wiggle worms- ages 0-2 years, Toddler Component – ages 18 months to 2.5 years old in Classroom #1-Pollywogs and Classroom #2 – Kangaroos. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00AM to 5:30PM. The infant program is located adjacent to the center's pre-school program. The infant program has no shared areas. All areas identified on this report were inspected. Upon arrival, the following staff were present during this inspection: Wiggle worms, Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 with 12 infants. Room #1 – Pollywogs Staff #4 with 6 toddlers. The Kangaroo Classroom is currently closed due to low enrollment. The facility was observed to be within the license capacity and limitations. The following was observed during the tour of the facility: Furniture and equipment were inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. The facility has sufficient napping equipment, feeding chairs, and changing tables. Infants in this program are from the age of birth to 24 months. Infants sleep on cribs and cots. No infants were observed to be swaddled. Telephone service, heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated. Infants have their own cubby to store their belongings. Linens are washed weekly by a laundry service. Per Teacher, the isolation area is in the front desk or in the office. Age-appropriate sinks and toilets were inspected for availability and good repair in all restrooms. General sanitation was observed. Availability of indoor drinking water was observed in the classroom. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other items that are dangerous to infants, were inaccessible to infants. Teacher states that there are no poisons stored at the facility. Carbon monoxide detectors were observed and are operable. The Center does not provide food for children. The kitchen areas/food preparation areas and food storage areas are kept clean and are free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins shall have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair. Trash cans used to discard food have tight fitting lids. Bottles were observed to be labeled individually with the children's name. Kitchen counter tops were clean and free of clutter or standing food. The outdoor playground was observed to be physically separate from the preschool component. Outdoor playground equipment is in a 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. There is adequate shade in the play yard. Availability of outdoor drinking water was observed. LPA advised that no children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time. All floors were observed to be clean and safe. All materials accessible to infants were observed to be toxic free. There are no firearms stored on the premises. There are no pools or bodies of water in the facility. All individuals present have obtained a criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption. There is at least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid present during this inspection. Children’s Records were reviewed. Infant Needs and Service plans and LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan were reviewed and observed to be in each file. Facility maintains a sleeping log in which infants are physically checked on by staff every 15 minutes. Inspection of required forms was made and documented on the LIC 857. LPA also reviewed staff records. The review of Staff records was documented on the LIC 859. Staff present have proof of the AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate on file. All staff have been given on the-job training sanitation principles, housekeeping, including universal health precautions. Children's roster was reviewed and is current. Sign-In and Sign-Out sheets were reviewed. Children present were signed in. Facility provides breakfast and lunch for the infants in care. Parents bring formula from home. The facility maintains snacks in the facility for the children if needed. Snacks were reviewed for availability, quantity, and appropriateness to children in care. First Aid supplies were observed in the classroom. According to the Director, there are currently no infants on medication. LPA provided the Director the topics to be discussed for an updated IMS statement. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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 . LPA advised the Director how to access forms, regulations, and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.gov . There were no deficiencies cited during today’s inspection. Exit interview was conducted with Director, Rudy Rodriguez.