Pre-licensing visit·August 8, 2022

On August 8, 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 Alpha elementary school. This is a new facility and the applicant is requesting 48 preschool, ages 2-6 years old. This program will operate traditional school schedule; August through June. 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 classrooms 49 (Alpha II) and 51 (Alpha I). Licensee is Madera Unified School District. Parents will bring their children into the classroom and sign them in, staff will 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 Alpha 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 classrooms were 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 2328 square feet which will accommodate the requested capacity of 48 preschool children. 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 4 toilets and 4 sinks/hand washing fixtures which will accommodate the requested capacity of 48 preschool children. In classroom #51, Alpha II, the bathroom sinks are located in the classroom. These sinks are not to be used for food preparation. 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. The approximate outside square footage for the preschool area is 15652 which will accommodate requested capacity of 48 Preschool Children. This facility is participating in the inclusion program. Per licensee, Madera Unified School District, the special education program will be mainstream up to 9 special education program children, ages 3 to 5 years old, during outside play yard. The nine special education program children will be supervised by their teacher and two special education paraprofessionals when in the outside play yard. A schedule was provided and will be followed. LPA observed age appropriate toys, a bike path, slide, and swings. Applicant is using wood chip to cushion fall zones. There is shade available where children can rest and get water. Licensee has three permanent shade structures with cushioning wrapped around the metal poles. Mature trees provide additional shade. The climbing structure has 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 a tube component on the climbing structure. Per Brenda Naranjo, staff will be stationed at the end of the tunnel to be able to provide 100% visual supervision as required. There are two locked storage buildings on the play yard. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE A fire clearance of 48 preschool children was approved and granted by the City of Madera Fire Department on July 7, 2022. 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. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE The following items must be completed prior to issuing a license by 9/8/22 or sooner Inside Daycare: 1) Anchor shelving units and bookshelves in the classrooms 2) Anchor the play kitchen components. \302\267 3) Wheels on rolling shelving units are to be locked to ensure children do not roll the shelving units. Outside Play Area: 1) The cement rounded area is raised on both ends due to tree root(s) raising the cement. This is a tripping hazard. 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. CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Brenda Naranjo. A COPY OF THIS REPORT IS TO REMAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. To order forms, etc. visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov