Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cynthia Reyes conducted an unannounced
annual site Inspection to ensure the health and safety standards as required by the regulations governing childcare centers are met for this
Infant program
. LPA also met with Daisy Sylvester, Assistant Director and a copy of the Entrance Checklist for Child Care Centers form (LIC 125) was provided. The days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM. The facility is located on the campus of church of the foothill united Methodist
LPA began the tour of the facility with Daisy. The parents will enter and exit from the parking lot on the side of the church. Parents will then enter and exit the office door to the Toddler/preschool area of the site, as well as the infant class room door. The children sign in/out for the parents is located in those same entrance areas. 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. The parent board is located inside that same area with all the licensing required postings and are visible for all to see. Facility has telephone service as well as an email and both were verified. The licensee was advised that the email may be public information. The staff lounge is located between the penguin and parrot preschool class rooms.
The ill/isolation area is in the director’s office and the staff rest room is across the way located in the preschool bumble bee Montessori room. The facility will hold the baby or use a high chair or mat/chair to be used for the ill infant/toddler to use and rest if needed and away from the other children while waiting for the child to be picked up by the parent. Health checks are conducted at the entrance of each class room.
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LPA was guided through the Infant/toddlers classrooms. During the tour LPA took staff names, position and children's census. The Infant/toddlers have 4 classrooms located In the same building as the preschool.
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Bumble Bee Room consist of 3 teacher, 0 aide with 10 total children.
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Bumble Bee Montessorie Room consist of 0 teacher, 0 aide with 0 total children.
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Lady Bugs Room consist of 2 teacher, 0 aide with 8 total children.
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Ducklings Room consist of 1 teacher, 0 aide with 2 total children.
Teacher child
ratios
were discussed in accordance with Title 22 Regulations and observed. LPA observed the licensed facility is
within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. LPA discussed Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision that children should be under direct supervision and observation, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times.
The following in the
classrooms
were also observed by LPA during this inspection. Toys and play equipment were observed to be age appropriate clean and safe. All surfaces and materials accessible to children, including toys, are toxic free, age-appropriate fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies and all was inspected for age appropriateness and is in good repair. LPA observed and inspected napping equipment (cribs/cots) & are age appropriate and in good repair. Sheets/blankets are provided by the parents and taken home and washed every Friday. Appropriate Individual storage space was observed to be available for each child and cleanliness
was observed in the room. LPA observed the facility has central heat and air, overhead lights as well as natural light. The facility will provide water by jugs and cups and the children can bring their own labeled water bottles/Sippy cups
LPA observed all
restrooms
used by children are in good condition, water temperature, paper towels, toilet paper, and all were inspected for safety, sanitation and operable. Childcare centers shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Changing tables were observed to be in arms reach of a sink and padding in good condition. Children have there own pad that lays on top of the changing pad the school provides.
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Licensing staff was then guided to the
outdoor play area
. The outdoor play yard is self-contained by a gate/wall around it. Water will be used by jugs, cups and children’s own water bottles while outdoors. LPA observed age-appropriate outdoor toys, play equipment and materials to be clean, safe and in good repair, as well as adequate shade available by use of sails & trees. All areas around play equipment and slides are cushioned with material to absorb a fall. LPA advised the licensee
that the children need to be within the direct care and supervision, including visual observation and supervision of the teacher(s) at all times. No bodies of water were observed on the premise. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected.
Children
food
: The facility & parents provide am and pm snack. The facility provides lunch from an outside vendor Humor foods who delivers daily. Food/Snack menus were observed to be posted and reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. Each class room has a microwave & refrigerator. The facility has a kitchen/food prep area in the staff lounge. LPA observed a functional kitchen which included a refrigerator and microwave. Space was inspected for safety and cleanliness. Licensee will take measures to keep the facility free of flies, other insects and rodents. All food and drinks are to be labeled with the expiration date visible for all to see. Containers used to discard food have tight fitting lids. The facility has extra linen and food available if needed.
Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are present and are in operable condition in the facility. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors should be checked and batteries replaced as needed. The fire extinguisher type 2A-10BC (
Service date:
03/24/2024 has expired) must be serviced annually or as often as necessary. Fire and earthquake drills must be done every 3 months and documented (
Last drill
not done 11/08/2024). Hazardous items including disinfectants, poisonous, cleaning solutions and any other items that could pose a danger to children were observed to be stored inaccessible to children.
Facility has
No
transportation policy. Licensee states that any lifesaving medication will be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children in care. First aid supplies were observed to have all the required items including a thermometer. There is a fully equipped
first aid kit
available in each classroom.
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AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting
– Implementation was discussed with Licensee. Website provided:
http://mandatedreporterca.com
.
Children’s Records
were reviewed for completeness. Inspection of required forms were made and documented on the LIC 857. LPA reviewed
Staff records,
which are documented on the LIC 859. Staff present will be verified to have proof against TB, measles, pertussis, and influenza, as well as current Mandated reporter. LPA observed during staff file review, that there is at least one person present on this date and at all times, with Pediatric CPR & First Aid. Children's roster & Staff Personnel report was reviewed for completeness.
Criminal Records clearance:
Licensee 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.
Lead
Testing:
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 21-21,1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21,1-CCP. LPA referred licensee to the Department website for lead:
Lead Toxicity Prevention and water Testing Information.
This
facility provides
incidental medical services-
IMS
. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. 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, available at:
h
ttp://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/
.
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MyChildCarePlan.org – 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.
Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (
PIN
), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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/process
.
To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD
Important
Information website at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe
and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.
The department has On Duty Workers
available for questions
Monday through Friday at (323) 981-3350 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. To access forms and regulations go online at:
www.ccld.ca.gov
.
Currently, the licensee is not in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore,
there are no deficiency cited during today's Inspection
in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. Consultation was given on this date.
Exit interview
conducted and report was reviewed and given to Daisy Sylvester, Assistant Director.
A notice of
site visit
was given and must remain posted for 30 days