Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On at 04/14/2022 at AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susan Brewer and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Pauline Beschorner,
were greeted by Licensee Andrea Borrell, conducted a COVID-19 prescreening and were granted entry into the facility. LPA and LPM toured the facility, inside and out, reviewed records, and observed and discussed the following: LPA and LPM took a census of 10 children and 4 staff. At approximately 10:15 AM and Marcella Rightmyer, President of the Parent Cooperative Program arrived to assist with the inspection and while the Director Andrea Borrell, taught in the classroom.
DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:15 AM TO 1:15 PM.
The inspection consisted of reviews of the following domains: Food Service; Reporting Requirements
Physical Plant; Care and Supervision; Children Records; Staff Records; Staffing Ratio and Capacity and
Personal Rights. The inspection found the facility to be in compliance in these domains, except as noted on the LIC9102TA x 2. Deficiencies were not cited this visit.
The licensee is asked to update the following documents, if applicable, and submit to licensing within 30 days:
1. LIC 500 Personnel Report
2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan
3. Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made)
4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization
5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility
The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary:
License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148)
Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster (PUB393), Personal Rights (LIC613A); Child Car Seat Law, Menu
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The facility is operating within the terms of the license.
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Ratios were met and appropriate supervision was provided during this inspection.
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Classrooms are clean, free of hazards and equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment in good condition
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No weapons stored at the facility on 04/14/2022.
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There are no accessible bodies of water present. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
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No medications are stored at the facility on 04/14/2022. The licensee has designated area in classroom 3, with a locked medicine box to make medication inaccessible to children in the upper kitchen area.
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Hazards are stored where inaccessible to children which include: Disinfectants, cleaners and other items that are dangerous. Poisons and toxins are locked 04/14/2022.
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All floors are clean and safe
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Bathrooms were observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition.
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Outdoor activity areas, playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences, free of hazards and are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition
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Food preparation area is clean, free of litter, rubbish and free of rodents and other vermin. Food is brought in from home for daycare children.
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Measures are taken to keep the facility free of flies, other insects and rodents
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Food is stored appropriately and protected from contamination in the child\342\200\231s own designated lunch bags/box, which is brought in from home.
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Storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins-have tight-fitting covers in good repair.
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Menus are NOT posted due to the facility not providing lunch or snacks. All food is brought in form home
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Uncontaminated drinking water shall be readily available both indoors and out and provided by pitchers of water and dixie cups and water bottles brought from home.
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The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs a fall: Facility has grass and rubber turf under play equipment and sand box.
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Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements on 04/14/2022, sign-in sheets.
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A Staff member is NOT present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid, facility would close in an emergency.
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Opening Staff CPR/1
ST
Aid expires 08/2023 and closing staff member\342\200\231s CPR/First Aid expires on 08/2023.
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Director completed Health and Safety Training on 08/13/2000.
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Staff qualifications and files were reviewed and are complete on 04/14/2022.
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Staff have received on the job training for housekeeping, sanitation and universal health precautions
Licensee was informed the Department has inspection authority per Health and Safety Codes.
Licensee provided the Unusual Incident Reporting email:
UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov
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Children files were reviewed and are complete.
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Staff files were reviewed and are NOT complete where the Director and Staff #3 on the LIC859 Confidential Names List are missing the Influenza vaccination and/or letter to decline.
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Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months: 03/11/2022 at approximately 11:45 AM, with 6 children present and exited to the grass area outside of the classrooms.
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Mandated reporter: General: Not on file Child Care Expires: 03/2020 for director.
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AB2370 \342\200\223 Lead Exposure, day care facilities, effective January 1, 2019 \342\200\223
The bill requires that all Child Care Centers, operating in a building constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have their drinking water tested for excessive lead levels, on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023. Child Care Centers must thereafter test their drinking water every five years after the date of the initial test.
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AB605 \342\200\223
Child day care facilities, birth to school-age license; Effective January 1, 2021
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AB2960 \342\200\223 Child care and development services, online portal \342\200\223 Effective June 20, 2022 -
This bill requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), within the California Department of Education (CDE), to develop and post on CDE's website a comprehensive child care and development services online portal for families and providers by June 30, 2022.
For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated 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
Facility Representative
was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed 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.
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
.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Facility Andrea Borrell and Marcella Rightmyer signed the report on behalf of the director.