Pre-licensing visit·August 9, 2022

On August 9, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C Brannon conducted an announced prelicensing inspection and met with Brenda Naranjo, ECE Specialist. LPA explained the reason of the inspection and a tour of the center was conducted both inside and outside. The center is located at Chavez Elementary school. This is a new facility and the applicant is requesting 24 preschool, ages 2-6 years old. This program will operate traditional school schedule; August through May. This facility will provide part time options from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. This program will operate in the preschool classroom. Licensee is Madera Unified School District. Parents will bring their children into the classroom and sign them in, staff conduct daily health checks and conduct a risk assessment. Brenda Naranjo, ECE Specialist, stated that it is optional for staff and children use masks while indoors. LPA reminded Brenda Naranjo that the Public Health Department and CDC strongly recommends for staff and children to wear face masks. Brenda Naranjo stated that the center will provide breakfast and lunch. The meals are provided by Chavez Elementary. Ill children will be isolated in the nurse\342\200\231s office and utilize the bathroom located in the nurse\342\200\231s office. The classroom was observed to be clean and free of toxins. LPA observed that the furniture and equipment appeared to be safe and in good condition. There are enough tables, chairs and plenty of toys for children to play. LPA also reminded Brenda Naranjo not to store anything on top of high bookcases/storage cabinets that could potentially fall on children. There is a working carbon monoxide detector inside the classrooms. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE LPA reviewed with Brenda Naranjo, that any future changes to the classrooms are required to ensure that furniture does not tip over on to children, the furniture are to be anchored or situated that tipping does not occur. Classroom changes of furniture shall be situated that 100% visual supervision is always provided to children in care. Per Brenda Naranjo, bathroom procedures when taking children to the restroom shall require staff to stand at the door to assist a child if needed. Room measurements were taken and reviewed with ECE Specialist, Brenda Naranjo. The total inside preschool area measured to an approximate 1179 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 24 preschool. There is adequate storage space available for children's belongings in the classroom. Brenda Naranjo understands that children's equipment needs to match the licensed capacity. Toys and equipment appear to be age appropriate. There is a total of 2 toilets and 2 sinks/hand washing fixtures which will accommodate the requested capacity of 24 preschool children. Licensee is providing the following to provide accessible drinking water to children in care: For inside drinking water, licensee is providing disposable cup dispenser with disposable cups. For the outside drinking water, licensee is providing an igloo with disposable cup dispenser with disposable cups. LPS did not measure the outside play yard. There is enough outside square footage for the preschool area is to accommodate requested capacity of 24 Preschool Children. A Shared Play Yard waiver request and schedule has been provided. There is a permanent shade structure with installed cushioning wrapped around the metal poles. Trees provide additional shade. LPA observed age appropriate toys, a bike path, slide, and swings. Applicant is using wood chip and rubber pour to cushion fall zones. There is shade available where children can rest and get water. Licensee has one permanent shade structures with cushioning wrapped around the metal poles. Mature trees provide additional shade. The climbing structure does not have an age appropriate sticker for age 2 to 5-year-old. LPA reminded Brenda Naranjo, ECE Specialist to provide adequate supervision at all times. There is one locked storage building on the play yard. A fire clearance of 24 preschool children was approved and granted by the City of Madera Fire Department on July 7, 2022. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. A 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 The medication for the children will be kept in the classroom in an inaccessible locked cabinet. Brenda Naranjo was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. This facility does not provide care to infants. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Brenda Naranjo and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed ECE Specialist, Brenda Naranjo, 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. The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license by 9/8/22 or sooner Outside Play Area: 1) The cushioning of rubber pour is missing in two areas: a small area by the steps and a large area at the end of the slide. 2) The age appropriate sticker is missing. 3) There is long bolts in the chain link fencing that needs to be shaved down to 3 to 4 threads. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE Pending a final file review and completion of above items, a recommendation will be made to license the above facility for the requested capacity of 48 preschool children. LPA reviewed with Brenda Naranjo, the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. The following documents should be posted at the facility: * PUB 269- Child passenger restraint systems poster 101225(f) Transportation * Pub 393- Notification of Parents Rights 101218.1(c) Admission Procedures * License 101160(a) License * Menus 101227(a)(6) Food Services * LIC 613A- Personal Rights form 101223(b)(2) Personal Rights * LIC 610- Disaster Plan 101174(a) * LIC 9148- Earthquake Preparedness Checklist 101174(b) * Activity Schedule * Lead Poisoning brochure 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 platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. 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