Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek
conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of an Annual inspection. LPA met with
Director Lura Nixon.
. There were a total of 47 infants and toddlers with 11 staff in 5 different classrooms. The teacher child ratio was as below: 3 staff with infants in Infant Room, staff in one infant/toddler room, 2 staff with 10 toddlers in Toddler Option (TO1), 2 staff with 10 toddlers in TO2, 2 staff with 11 toddlers from TO3 on the playground, and 2 staff with 6 toddlers in TO4 were observed.
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.
During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. Children's cribs in the nap area in the infant room were observed to be free from any foreign objects. The mattress on the cribs were fitted. Older children nap on cots. The Infant Needs and Service Plan were reviewed. Beddings for children are washed on a daily basis and as needed. The bottles and the food containers are brought from home were labeled with the child's name and current date. The log for every 15 minutes check on napping children under 24 months old were available.
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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 3/19/2026.
The facility has Carbon Monoxide Detective which is operable.
The outdoor activity space was inspected for compliance. There are two playgrounds available for children. One playground is for children from Toddler Option Program (ages 18 months to 36 months old) and the other adjacent playground is for infants (ages 3 months to 18 months old). They were enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The surface of the outdoor activity space were well maintained and free of hazards. The surface of the outdoor activity are Turf and built in foam under the slides, swings and climbing structures. There is an exit gate opens to the parking lot which was equipped with a latch on the top of the gate.
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, 12 staff files were reviewed. They were 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 they were in compliance. LIC 9227 forms (Infant Sleeping Plan) were available for children under 12 months old at the time of enrollment.
Licensee 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 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.
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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 is exempt from Lead Water Testing because the facility was built after the year of 2020.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with director 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 director, the importance of checking for and removing any 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.
This facility provides Incidental Medical Services-IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s personnel, and administrative records. 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/
.
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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.
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, Lura Nixon.
In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were cited of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 on this inspection day.
End of report.