Routine inspection·January 30, 2025

On Thursday January 30, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA\342\200\231s) Stephanie Li and Joanne Solorio Campos conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee Lydia, who guided LPA\342\200\231s on a tour of the facility. Facility is located inside the Lake Avenue Congregational Church on Lake Ave. LPA\342\200\231s entered facility from the church parking lot and walked up to Hutchins Hall first floor. This is a preschool program that serves children 2yrs to 6 yrs old and consists of 1 classroom. This program operates Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. \342\200\223 5:30 p.m. All areas identified on the facility sketch were toured and inspected both indoors and outdoors. Teacher and child ratio were observed, and present staff are fingerprinted cleared. Also operating on the premises is an infant program (198021230). LPA\342\200\231s entered the classroom and observed furniture, manipulatives, toys, and books made accessible to the children to be age appropriate and free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. LPA\342\200\231s observed a cubby for children to store their personal belongings. During time of inspection LPA\342\200\231s observed cleaning solutions stored high on a top shelf making it inaccessible for children to reach and open. LPA\342\200\231s observed cots stored in the classroom and children\342\200\231s individual sleeping sheets labeled and stored. LPA\342\200\231s Li and Solorio Campos observed step trash bins with a tight-fitting lid inside the classroom. LPA\342\200\231s observed a restroom located in the classroom. LPA\342\200\231s observed the restroom to have working toilets, sinks, hand soap dispenser and paper towels. Heating, lighting, and ventilation were evaluated by LPA\342\200\231s. LPA\342\200\231s 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\342\200\231s observed the fire extinguishers located in the hallway outside of the classroom and the valve on the required 2A10BC fire extinguishers indicating fully charged and serviced on 5/2024. Smoke detectors were not tested during this visit due to the detectors being wired to the emergency pull down fire alarm system. Carbon monoxide detectors were not tested due to being in line with the fire alarm system. The last emergency dirll was conducted on 9/10/24 . First aid kit supplies are kept inside the classroom and LPA\342\200\231s observed the kit to be fully equipped. During this visit licensee stated that they currently have no children with medication or severe food allergies. LPA\342\200\231s asked if there were any poisons, firearms, weapons, or bodies of water and licensee stated they had none of the above mentioned and LPA\342\200\231s did not observe any. Licensee stated the ill isolation area takes place in the director\342\200\231s office. At approximately 11:01, LPA\342\200\231s Li and Solorio Campos entered the outdoor play area and observed the playground yard to be fully fenced. The outdoor surface and equipment was observed to have some hazards and children\342\200\231s equipment to have sharp, lose and pointed parts. LPA\342\200\231s observed a play house that was knocked over and broken as well as part of the fencing around the perimeter of the play yard that was broken and fallen/placed inside the play area. Per director, the children have not utilized the outdoor play area due to the recent fires in the area and the health departments guidelines which have restricted children\342\200\231s outdoor play. Per Director, the facility provides lunch by utilizing a food vendor. The parents bring snacks for the children from home. LPA\342\200\231s 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. For water drinking children bring their own water bottles and licensee provides additional water. The facility was observed to 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. LPA\342\200\231s reviewed the children\342\200\231s roster, children\342\200\231s files and staff files and observed the files to be complete. LPA\342\200\231s observed Director\342\200\231s Cynthia Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification and expires 6/2025 and has proof of immunization against Pertussis, MMR, and Influenza declination. Director has completed the mandated reporter (AB 1207) training and expires 8/2026. Director was advised that the mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years, and is available at www.mandatedreporterca.com 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. CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES: 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 referred licensee to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. LPA\342\200\231s 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\342\200\231s 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/ . 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. 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 in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore, there are no citations being issued today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Lydia Nandekumaran Appeal Rights were provided and discussed.