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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THELicense 3043715121 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Page 1 of 4 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of an Annual inspection. LPA met with director, Athinia Huber. LPA toured the facility inside and out with the director. There were a total of 49 preschool children with 5 staff in three different classrooms observed. The teacher child ratio was as below: 2 staff with 15 children in Room 1, Room 2 was not in use, one staff with 12 children in Room 3, Room 4 was not in use, and 2 staff with 23 preschool children in Room 5. The age of children in these five classrooms were from 2 years old to 6 years old. Children were on their cots during afternoon nap. 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. LPA toured of the facility inside and outside. The floor and yard plan (LIC 999) were checked. Facility hours are 7:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The parents sign their children in and out electronically on LCG Application. During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. Children nap on cots. Parents provide beddings for children and they are stored separately. The beddings are sent home to be washed on a weekly basis. Continue to page 2 Page 2 of 4 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 morning, afternoon snacks, and lunch to children. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges. Drinking water is available to children indoors by water containers children bring from home and the facility fills them up at the facility if needed. The facility has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was in 4/16/2026. The facility has Carbon Monoxide Detective which is operable. 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. There were enough cushioning under and around the falling zones of the climbing structure and slides (built in commercial rubber and Turf). Drinking water in the outdoor activity space is provided by water containers which facility fills them up at the facility if needed. 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, 5 staff files were reviewed. The immunization for 3 staff were not available on file. 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 they were in compliance. The director 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 continued on page 3 Page 3 of 4 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. 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 as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1597.16. 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). LPA verified that the lead testing completed accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives (Interim Licensing Standards) outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred licensee to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information ( https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information ) The facility completed testing on 8/11/2022 and no lead exceedance. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) was discussed. For information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ The director 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. Continued page 4 Page 4 of 4 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 inspection process@ dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Athinia Huber. In the areas that were evaluated, the following deficiency was cited of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 on this inspection day. Please see LIC 809D for details of deficiency. End of report.

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.

  • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 counts out of 5 counts staffs' files which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. Staff # 1, and staff # 4, and staff # 5 were missing the required above immunization on their files.

  • REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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What happened during the April 20, 2026 inspection of CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE?

This was a inspection inspection of CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE on April 20, 2026. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, THE on April 20, 2026?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 counts out of 5 co..."

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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