Routine inspection·September 27, 2022

On 09/27/2022 at 2:00 PM a required 1-year inspection is being conducted as a compliance review. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susan Brewer, toured the infant center, inside and out. The following was observed: Present were Directing Principal Tonia Goldbach and Asst. Director Sarah Berwager. Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday- Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Designated Infant Rooms are Classroom 1 and Classroom 2. 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. The licensee is asked to update the following documents, if applicable, and submit to licensing within 30 days if changes have been made: 1. LIC 500 Personnel Report, include updates. 2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan, to include 2 nd relocation site 3. Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made) 4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization, with updated owner information. 5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility 6. LIC200A Application form with update to include new Directing Principal. 7. LIC999 Facility and Yard Sketch to include updates. 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 \302\267 The facility is operating within the terms of the license. \302\267 Facility is clean, safe and sanitary and in good repair. \302\267 Appropriate supervision and Ratios were met during this inspection: A census of 26 children were supervised by 6 staff. \302\267 Rooms and activity areas are physically separated from other components on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Rooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment in good condition on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Uncontaminated drinking water is provided in both the indoor and outdoor activity areas by public water supply and filtered water tap water. \302\267 Napping equipment is sufficient for capacity and meets licensing requirements. \302\267 Rooms are clean and free of hazards on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free on 09/27/2022. \302\267 No weapons stored at the facility on 09/27/2022. \302\267 There are no bodies of water present on 09/27/2022. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. \302\267 Medications are stored where inaccessible to infants: Located in Principal\342\200\231s Office. \302\267 Center is equipped to isolate and care for any child who becomes ill during the day. \302\267 Toxins are locked and Hazards are stored where inaccessible to infants on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Toileting area was observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition. \302\267 Outdoor play area is physically separated by appropriate fencing and free of hazards on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition. \302\267 There is sufficient cushioning material under high climbing equipment, swings, slides and similar equipment: Sand boxes under play structures and shade structure outdoors. \302\267 Measures are taken to keep the facility free of flies, other insects and rodents on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Food preparation area is clean and free of vermin Yes. \302\267 Food is stored appropriately and protected from contamination on 09/27/2022. \302\267 All storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair \302\267 Individual feeding and Infant needs and service plans were reviewed and are complete for each individual infant: Verified on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Infants up to 12 months shall have a sleeping plan as required with documentation of date, name, time of 15-minute check and staff initials on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Infant files were reviewed and are complete on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements on 09/27/2022. \302\267 A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires on 09/2023. \302\267 Opening and closing staff member\342\200\231s CPR/First Aid expires on 08/2024. \302\267 Director completed Health and Safety Training, Nutrition in Fall 2021 transcripts, missing lead component. \302\267 Staff qualifications and files were reviewed and are complete on 09/27/2022. \302\267 Staff have received on the job training for housekeeping, sanitation and universal health precautions. \302\267 Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months: Last drill on 03/18/2020. The director Tonia Goldbach assumed the position as Principal in 06/2022. \302\267 The Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office\342\200\231s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov , \302\267 Licensee was informed of the Department has inspection authority per Health and Safety Codes. 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. AB605 \342\200\223 Child day care facilities, birth to school-age license; Effective January 1, 2021 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. Please subscribe at www. childcareadvocatesprogram to receive Department updates. They will be sent directly to your e-mail account once you have set up an account. Duty Officer is available to answer questions Mon. \342\200\223 Fri. at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766). This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA Susan Brewer, reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226.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: Commonl y Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm For CCCs: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed 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. LPA Susan Brewer, discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility Directing Principal Tonia Goldbach 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 facility representative 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. 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 . Deficiencies not cited this visit. No civil penalties issued on 09/27/2022. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility Director/Principal Tonia Goldbach.