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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

SOUTH DOS PALOS HEAD STARTLicense 2438082592 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 02/06/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Araceli Gibson conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with Site Supervisor/Master Teacher Araceli Tovar. The program runs a regular school year program Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a census of 28 children today. Meals are provided by the West Side Kitchen breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are prepped and served in the classroom. LPA toured the facility, both indoors and outdoors to inspect areas accessible to children in care. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises . There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. All kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter/rubbish and free of rodents/vermin. All food is protected against contamination and any contaminated food is discarded immediately. LPA advised solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and should be in good repair. Assembly Bill 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all Child Care Centers (CCCs) that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination by January 1, 2023 and every 5 years thereafter. This facility is unable to provide evidence of completed water testing or evidence of a granted waiver. (See 809D for plan of correction). As of 2014 the facility has been providing Alhambra bottled water for the daycare children both indoors and outdoors. Facility will continue to do so, until either a waiver is granted or testing is completed. Continue 809C LPA advised areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides may need more cushioning material to absorb falls. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license needs revision with CCLD (see 809D for further). At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Center director or fully-qualified teacher designated to act in the director\342\200\231s absence has been reported to the Department. Facility is maintaining signing children in/out of the facility by authorized representatives at the site. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care when in person learning is conducted. LPA Gibson reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and were observed to be complete. Emergency cards with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. LPA Gibson reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. Menus are posted at least one week in advance where an authorized representative can view them. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

Citations

2 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101161(a)Type B

    LIMITATIONS ON CAPACITY

    Based on interviews with teachers room 1 has the Home Base program utilizing half of the room for an hour and a half for up to 12 children which include, pregnant parents, infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months twice a month. This space is licensed for preschool and as a toddler option for 4 toddler children ages 18-36 months, therefore operating outside limitations of the capacity of the license, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • ARTICLE 3. Administration

    Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Licensee has not tested the water at the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the February 6, 2023 inspection of SOUTH DOS PALOS HEAD START?

This was a inspection inspection of SOUTH DOS PALOS HEAD START on February 6, 2023. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to SOUTH DOS PALOS HEAD START on February 6, 2023?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on interviews with teachers room 1 has the Home Base program utilizing half of the room for an hour and a half for..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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