Routine inspection·March 4, 2025

Page 1 of 4 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of an Annual inspection. The site supervisor, Lisa Flotho was not present. LPA met with staff in charge Mabel Chieng, and Mirozalva Velasco. There was a total of 8 preschool children in Room 6, and 7 (combined to a large room). The applicant has also requested to decrease their capacity from 24 preschool children to 16 preschool children ages 3 to 5 years old in this large combined room of 6 and 7. The fire clearance has received in our office and approved for 16 children. The indoor activity space measurement for the current requested capacity is as follows: Room 6 and 7 combined (one room only) is 39 X 30.07= 1172.73 divided by 35 square feet 33.50 (33 children). The State Preschool shares the playground with other program on different scheduling. (waiver to share is on file). The facility also has an approved waiver for main streaming with special education children. There are 4 toilets and three sinks in the girl's bathroom and there are 2 toilets, 2 urinals, and 3 sinks in the boy's bathroom that this facility shares with elementary children. (waiver to share is on file) The State Preschool runs Title 5 Program. Facility hours are 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The facility runs morning and afternoon sessions. Morning session is from 8 am to 11 am and afternoon session is from 12 noon to 3:00 pm. Parents sign their children in and out manually. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.(The staff are employees of Capistrano Unified School District and they are exempt of fingerprinting). The classroom was inspected. During the inspection of the indoor activity space, items which could pose a danger to children (cleaning compounds, and medications) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Poisons/Hazardous Items are not kept on the premises. Facility provides breakfast and lunch for morning and afternoon sessions. Menu was posted. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were Continue to page 2 Page 2 of 4 observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges. Drinking water is available to children indoors by water dispenser from outside drinking water company with using disposable cups. Children do not nap in this program because the program is part time. The facility has conducted an emergency fire drill within the past six months, last drill was in 2/19/2025. The facility has a working carbon monoxide detector. Facility met all posting requirement . The outdoor activity space was inspected for compliance. The playground was enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The surface of the outdoor activity space was well maintained and free of hazards. The cushioning material around the climbing equipment and slide appeared to be enough to absorb falls. (commercial foam material). Drinking water in the outdoor activity space is provided by filtered water from outside drinking water company. The outdoor equipment and toys were in good repair and free of sharp edges. Shade is provided. There are no bodies of water present at the facility. Staff files were reviewed for staff present during the facility inspection on this date, 2 staff files were reviewed. Health screening and immunization as required were reviewed. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a childcare center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for staff were reviewed and were in compliance. Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all directors and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years. They were in compliance. At least one staff member present shall posses current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications, which was not in compliance. Children's records were reviewed, and there was a separate, complete and current record for each child. A random sample of 5 children's files were reviewed for documentation of the child’s name, address, and telephone number of the child’s authorized representative and of relatives or others that can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary (LIC 700) and a medical assessment. In the areas reviewed the children’s files were found to be in full compliance. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) Continued on page 3 Page 3 of 4 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). However, the facility is using drinking filtered water from water dispenser from a private water company. There are no sinks in the room for drinking or food preparation. Children wash their hands in the sinks located on the restrooms located on the elementary school ground. The facility has submitted written attestation and is approved and is exempt from water lead testing. This facility is not required to test any water outlets per Health and Safety Code 1597.16 at this time. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. No children with medication at this time. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters The facility representative, Mirozalva Velasco 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, 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. 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 receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at Continued on page 4 Page 4 of 4 https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communications. The facility representative, Mabel Chieng was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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 . A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Mirozalva Velasco and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. In the areas that were evaluated, the following deficiency of Section 101216(f) for lacking of current CPR and 1st aid for staff was observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at this inspection date. Please see 809D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with The facility representative, Mirozalva Velasco. End of report.