Follow-up·January 27, 2025

On 1/27/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Perez met with Facility Licensee and Director Bernadette Ade for the purpose of an announced classroom change, case management inspection. This is an application requesting a classroom change from the lower Auburn fairgrounds to the upper Auburn fairgrounds. The address will remain the same. The facility will now have two separate classrooms, one that will serve twelve (12) school aged children and one that will serve eighteen (18) preschool children. The preschool children are in the room to the left of the restrooms, while the school aged room is on the right. The facility's hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm. LPA conducted a health and safety inspection in all areas accessible to both the school aged and preschool children. There is one (1) main preschool classroom, with a separate area within, that can serve as two preschool rooms. There is one school aged classroom. The preschool classroom(s) contain a total of 837.56 square feet. The school aged classroom contains a total measurement of 502.74 square feet. The total classroom space for both school aged and preschool contains a total of 1340.3 square feet, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 30 children (12 school aged and 18 preschool). There are two toilets and one sink for preschool and two toilets and one sink for school aged children. There is a total of 4 toilets and 2 sinks available to children, and a separate staff restroom is available. School aged children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the office area of their classroom and preschool children who become ill will be isolated in a small area within the secondary preschool room, located in a corner. The facility has an adequate number of cots for children to use during nap times. All outdoor and indoor passageways, stairways, inclines, ramps, open porches, and other areas of potential hazard were observed to be free of obstruction. The childcare center was observed be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. A comfortable temperature for children shall be maintained at all times. Furniture and equipment were observed to be sufficient in quantity, maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Tables and chairs were observed to be meet the needs of the children. All play equipment and materials used by children were observed to be age appropriate. LPA observed sufficient individual permanent or portable storage space for each child’s clothing, personal belongings and/or bedding. All materials and surfaces accessible to children, including toys, shall be free of toxic substances. A functional carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm and fire extinguishers were observed in the facility. Disinfectants and medications were observed to be inaccessible and appropriately stored. LPA observed a paper sign-in/sign-out system. There is one outdoor area that will be currently utilized for both classrooms on a rotating basis, to separate the two age groups. There is a secondary playground, under construction for the older children that will not be licensed until construction is complete. The playground is separated by a fence and gate. LPA will return at a later time to measure and review the playground before licensing. The outdoor play area is fenced with a wrought iron fence that is at least four feet tall. The play equipment is age appropriate for children ages 2 years to 5 years. The playground also offers activities for the older children, that are school aged, which is separate of the preschool play equipment and activities. The preschool and school aged children will not be utilizing the playground at the same time. Licensee was reminded to follow the safety label and adhere to the age rating. LPA observed sufficient amount of equipment and toys. There are shaded areas supplied by overhangs in the play yard. The substrate is adequate to absorb falls. LPA used the preschool yard measurements from report dated 1/27/25. The outdoor preschool/school aged yard contains a total of 6586 square feet, which will accommodate the Licensee's request for 18 preschool children with 12 school aged children. Licensee was reminded any construction or equipment that could pose a hazard in the outdoor activity area shall be made inaccessible to children in care. This shall include, but not be limited to, incinerators, air- conditioning equipment, water heaters, and fuse boxes. 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. Effective today, 1/27/2025, this facility is approved to make a classroom and playground change. 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 . Licensee 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Bernadette Ade.