Pre-licensing visit·November 4, 2021

This is a change of ownership application. Facility is currently operating. Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Kim Leung and Elyse Jones conducted a prelicensing inspection at the facility this date on 11/4/2021. Upon arrival, LPAs met with applicant representative DeAnne McCashland and facility director Tammi Renfro. LPAs toured proposed Preschool center, inside and out. The days and hours of operation will be: Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm. Measurements of the indoor and outdoor activity space are on file. Preschool Indoor Activity Areas LPA has determined that there is sufficient space to accommodate 168 children, the requested capacity. Preschool Bathroom Fixtures 14 toilets x 15 = 210 children 17 sinks x 15 = 255 children Preschool Outdoor Activity Area: LPA has determined that there is sufficient space to accommodate 168 children. Limiting factor for preschool capacity is outdoor activity space. Preschool capacity is limited to 168 children. The following was observed: \302\267 Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and equipment. Applicant representative DeAnne McCashland states that the Brook will not be used until the room is completely furnished. \302\267 Drinking water indoor is provided by use of Brita and disposable cups. The drinking fountain on the playground provides drinking water during outdoor activities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the facility is filling up the disposable cups for the children as a safety measure. \302\267 Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences \302\267 Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment \302\267 There are no swimming pools or water fountains present at this time. Applicant and director understand that all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. \302\267 An adequate amount of cushioning material (rubber filler) is in place under play equipment \302\267 Adequate shade is provided by shade structures. \302\267 Kitchen is equipped with refrigerator, sink with hot and cold running water, dish washer, storage area, utensils, and adequate amount of food supplies. However, at this time hot water is not immediately available at the sink. Applicant and director agreed to resolve the issue and make running immediately hot water available in the kitchen. \302\267 The office area is located at the front and will serve as the isolation area for ill children temporarily until parents arrive \302\267 The ladies' bathroom in the hallway is also used as the isolation bathroom and is conveniently located to the isolation area \302\267 Medications are stored in the staff lounge and are secured in a locked boxes. \302\267 The applicant states that they plan to provide Incidental Medical Services (IMS) at this time. A written plan including IMS is required. \302\267 First Aid kit is complete \302\267 Electronic sign in/out that each of the authorized representatives is assigned a unique PIN for checking in and out children. Facility uses paper sign in/out in at the same time. \302\267 Component II Orientation was completed during this inspection \302\267 The applicant was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office\342\200\231s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov \302\267 Applicant and director agreed to logon Guardian to associate all staff members to this application. The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov \302\267 The applicant has been informed that all employees must be associated to the facility. If the licensee fails to have proof of a fingerprint clearance or fails to associate a previously cleared individual to the facility, a civil penalty of $100.00, per day the person has been present, will be assessed. The first violation is subject to the penalty for up to five days. If there is a subsequent violation in a 12-month period, the fine will continue for up to 30 days. \302\267 The applicant was advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809 or LIC9099) must be posted for 30 days. The following was also reviewed and discussed: This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 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: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . \302\267 For more information on SIDS and Safe Sleep Environments, please visit: California Department of Public Health \342\200\223 California SIDS Program: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/pages/default.aspx AAP \342\200\223 Safe Sleep Campaign: http://www.healthychildcare.org/sids/html AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care: http://shop.aap.org/Reducing-the-Risk-of-SIDS-in-Early-Education-and-Child-Care And Caring for our Children, Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS/Suffocation Risk Reduction: http://cfoc/nrckids/org/standardview/spccol/safe_sleep v - SB 277 \342\200\223 Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016 - it eliminates the exemption from existing specified immunization requirements based upon personal beliefs, and only allows an exemption from future immunization requirements deemed appropriate by the State Department of Public Health or a medical professional for medical reasons. v - AB290 \342\200\223 Child Nutrition, effective January 1, 2016 - In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 - each child care center shall have at least one person employed who was completed one hour of childhood nutrition training as part of the preventive health practices course or courses. v - SB792 \342\200\223 Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.7995(a)(1) - Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. If employees/volunteers are receiving the influenza vaccination they must do so between August 1 and December 1 of each year. v - AB2231 (2016) \342\200\223 Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017 \342\200\223 For failing to correct a violation the civil penalty is increased to $100 per day for EACH violation until corrected; For failing to correct a repeated violation the civil penalty is increased to $250 immediately assessed , and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected; For an Immediate Risk violation the civil penalty is increased to $500 immediately assess, and $100 per day for EACH violation after that until corrected; For any repeated Immediate Risk violations the civil penalty is increased to $1,000 immediately assess, and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected. v NOTE: Repeat violations are defined as a violation of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior. v Effective January 1, 2017 \342\200\223 Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov v AB2370 \342\200\223 Lead Exposure, day care facilities, effective January 1, 2019 - An act amending Sections 1596.866 and 1596.8661 and adding Sections 1596.7996 and 1597.16 to the Health and Safety Code for the education of risks and effects of lead exposure in child care facilities and for the testing of drinking water in licensed child care centers. Licensed providers have access to a document regarding lead toxicity prevention created in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to provide to parents/guardians of newly enrolled or reenrolled children with information on the following: \302\267 Risks and effects of lead exposure \302\267 Blood lead testing recommendations and requirements \302\267 Options for obtaining blood lead testing, including any programs that offer free or discounted tests This printable document (Lead Poisoning Facts) is located here as well as on the Child Care Licensing website . The bill also requires that that the Department add instruction on the prevention of lead exposure to the Preventative Health and Safety Training curriculum for providers licensed on or after July 1, 2020. Finally, it 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. The Department must adopt regulations in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board for the implementation of the requirements for the testing of drinking water for lead in Child Care Centers by January 1, 2021. The regulations shall include requirements to ensure the collection and submission of valid water samples. v AB605 \342\200\223 Child day care facilities, birth to school-age license; Effective January 1, 2021 - An act amending Sections 1596.76 , 1596.955 and 1596.956 and adding Section 1596.951 to the Health and Safety Code to address requirements for a single license and extend the period for possible participation in the toddler programs. It requires the California Department of Social Services, in consultation with stakeholders, to adopt regulations on or before January 1, 2021, to create a Child Care Center license to serve infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age children. It also requires, before January 1, 2024, that all Child Care Centers transition to one-center licenses. Access to forms & Regulations for Child Care Centers online at www.ccld.ca.gov . v 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. Further, the bill would require the SSPI to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2021, proposing plans for enhancements to the online portal and inclusive of a comprehensive implementation plan, based on recommendations from the workgroup. v Access to forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center are online at www.ccld.ca.gov . v 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. This website can also be accessed through www.ccld.ca.gov v The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766). v - AB 1207 \342\200\223 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 \342\200\223 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. Existing licensees must meet requirements by March 30, 2018. New employees shall have 90 days to complete training as required. This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department\342\200\231s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person\342\200\231s primary language then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement An exit interview was conducted and during the interview, facility director Tammi Renfro confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. The following items need to be completed/corrected prior to a license being issued: 1. Submit LIC401 Monthly Operating Statement to include budget for First Aid supplies and fee to renew the license. 2. Submit in-service training calendar for the first year of operation with topics. 3. Facility sketch with names of each room and location of the playground. 4. Plan of operation to include incidental medical Services (IMS). 5. Make running hot water immediately available in the kitchen. A fire clearance has been obtained. Once all corrections have been made, with proof sent to licensing, and the required documents have been received, the application will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 168 children, ages 2 to 5. As agreed upon by the applicant, all corrections are due within 30 days. If not received within 30 days from the date of this report, the application will be denied. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the applicant on this date. COVID-19 RAST (Rapid Assistance Support Team) inspection was conducted this date during the same visit. Self-Assessment on file. A copy of this report must be made available to the public for 3 years.