Pre-licensing visit·August 15, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ms. Ketki Desai conducted an announced on site pre-licensing inspection at the childcare center. Facility is now adding the Infant License. LPA met with the Administrator Ms. Eliezrie, Naomi who gave a tour of the new Infant classroom on the premises of North County Chabad Center Church. One Infant room (B) and outdoor area has been designated for Infant care. Initially room B was under preschool license. Now facility has one classroom for each of the Program. Room A: Preschool and Room B is Infants. The applicant has requested to provide care and supervision for 15 infants (3 months to 2 years ) Monday through Friday 8:30 AM. to 3.30 PM. in the assigned one Infant classroom. LPA observed staff following CDC and Dept of Public Health Guidelines. Due to COVID Pandemic parents shall be encouraged to follow the CDC and COVID requirements. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The facility is on the premises of North County Chabad Center, with parking area for parents. Manual sign in table has been set up at the entrance of the infant room, where parents shall sign in and the children shall enter through the designated classroom door. Upon arrival each child has an health evaluation along with hand washing before they participate in the activities. Isolation area is the Director\342\200\231s office, located at the entrance of the facility and there is an additional cot with linens for the sick child in the Director's office. (1) LPA discussed the posting requirements including, but limited to, the following: \302\267 Facility License in public area (101160) \302\267 Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610) \302\267 Earthquake Preparedness Check List (LIC 9148) \302\267 Parents\342\200\231 Rights Poster (PUB 393) \302\267 Personal Rights (LIC 613A) \302\267 Menus / Activity Schedule \302\267 Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) and Type A deficiencies / Plan of Corrections of Type A deficiencies \302\267 Granted Waivers (available for review) \302\267 Child Car Seat Law (PUB 269) & \302\267 COVID Posters. Safe sleep posters / SIDS The following was observed in the Infant room \302\267 Age appropriate furniture and equipment\342\200\231s \302\267 Toys, tactile equipment's \302\267 Room is well lighted with ventilation. \302\267 Infant room has a napping area with cribs for younger infants and cots for older infants \302\267 All Infants needed items are brought from home. There is sufficient open area for the child to move Changing table is placed at a arm's length of the sink,there are two sinks in the classroom. Storage cubbies are arranged to store personal belonging Napping area: Currently there is fencing placed around the napping area, and applicant is waiting for the new wooden fence to be delivered. Napping area shall have four cribs. Cribs: Have a mattress with tight fitting sheets. One crib shall be used by one infant at a time only. Flooring: Vinyl flooring with play pads and non-slip rugs in the area. All Infant items shall be provided by the parents : Diapers/ Wipes/ Lotions / formula and Mother's milk Facility does have additional items if needed. There is a Refrigerator in the classroom to store the milk and other items. (2) LPA discussed the Safe sleep practice with the Applicant Eliezrie, Naomi NIH: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/environment/room/text_alternative Safe to Sleep Campaign: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials \302\267 Always place infants on their backs for sleeping \302\267 Use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress \302\267 Do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib \302\267 Keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard \302\267 Pacifiers may be used as long as they do not have items attached to them \302\267 Infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping \302\267 The temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a T-shirt and not be too hot or too cold. LPA measured the assigned Room B: Indoor activity space : 487'21 divided by 35 = 13'92 ( 14 infants) Facility can accommodate only 14 infants in the assigned room. Not 15 infants as requested. Total sinks : 2 X 15= 30 children : Infant room has 2 Potty chairs if needed for older infants. Infant outdoor play yard : Facility has designated Infant yard, besides the preschool yard, with a tall fence in-between and following was observed: \302\267 Playground is fully enclosed by an appropriate fencing \302\267 Outdoor activity space is supplied with age and size appropriate equipment, outdoor activity toys, \302\267 An adequate amount of cushioning material: soft padded carpets \302\267 Adequate shade is provided by shaded pull up ease ups \302\267 There is also a bike trail area and a cemented open area for Infants to play. Strollers shall be used from the classroom to the yard, which is across the room. Facility does need to add additional age appropriate activities and structures for infants and clean the side bushes in the infant yard. There is an Emergency exit door with a lock installed and key remains the Administrative staff. Outdoor activity space: 1531'39 divided by 75 = 20'42 (20 Infants ) Facility has sufficient space to accommodate 14 Infants in the designated Infant yard. Fire clearance received from Orange County Fire Authority approving the requested capacity of 37 children in the two rooms( Room # A Preschool and Infant room B). Applicant Ms. Eleizrie, Naomi is current on the required Immunization/ Pediatric CPR/ First training valid through May 1st 2023 and have provided the completion certificate for the Preventive Health training (Nutrition and Lead component and Mandated Child abuse reporting training. Following items were discussed at the time of Exit interview. Criminal Record Statement : Applicant, Ms. Eliezrie, Naomi 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. Safe Sleep : LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant Ms. Eliezrie, Naomi 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 applicant, Ms. Eliezrie, Naomi 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. Incidental Medical Services APPLICANT KNOWS FACILITY PLANS TO PROVIDE IMS: This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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 (4) Review of records to be maintained Child Care Centers : LPA reviewed with applicant, 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. Subscribe to CCLD important information 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 license-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. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Facility needs to complete the following items before a final license can be issued (1) Replace the wooden fence surrounding napping area (2) Set up the infant yard with additional activities (3) Clear side bushes in the Infant play yard. Applicant shall submit the proof of correction by September 10th 2022 via email to LPA A license for 14 infants ( 3 months to 2 years ) in Infant Room B Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.30 PM, shall be issued upon receiving the above corrections and Management approval. Report read and appeal rights presented to the applicant Ms. Eliezrie, Naomi