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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERTLicense 336300003
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

A required \342\200\223 1 year inspection is being conducted as part of a compliance review. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Timeka Reed, toured the center, inside and out. The following was observed: \302\267 A review of the staff records and review of a sampling of children's records were conducted as part of this evaluation. \302\267 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 (only if changes have been made) 5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (only if changes have been made) \302\267 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 \302\267 The facility is operating within the terms of the license \302\267 Ratios were met during this inspection \302\267 Appropriate supervision was provided during this inspection \302\267 Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment in good condition \302\267 Classrooms are clean and free of hazards \302\267 No weapons stored at the facility \302\267 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. \302\267 Medications are stored where inaccessible to children \302\267 Hazards are stored where inaccessible to children which include: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous \302\267 Poisons and toxins are locked \302\267 All shall be clean and safe \302\267 Bathrooms were observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition \302\267 Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences and free of hazards. Playground is currently being remolded and not accessible to children in care. \302\267 Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition \302\267 Facility does not provide meals including snacks. All meals are brought to school by the student daily. \302\267 All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins shall have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair \302\267 Uncontaminated drinking water is readily available both indoors and out and provided by water fountains \302\267 The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall \302\267 Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements \302\267 A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires on 10/2022 \302\267 Director completed Health and Safety Training \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: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov , \302\267 Required records for children shall ensure that each child\342\200\231s record contain a medical assessment and contain the Identification and Emergency Information \302\267 Required records for staff shall ensure that each personnel record contain a health screening \302\267 Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months \302\267 A review of staff records on 07/06/21 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 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 The following was also reviewed and discussed: v - SB 277 \342\200\223 Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016 v - AB290 \342\200\223 Child Nutrition, effective January 1, 2016 v - SB792 \342\200\223 Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 v - AB2231 (2016) \342\200\223 Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017 v AB 1207 \342\200\223 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 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 v AB605 \342\200\223 Child day care facilities, birth to school-age license v AB2960 \342\200\223 Child care and development services, online portal \342\200\223 Effective June 20, 2022 v Access to forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center are online at 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). An exit interview was conducted and during the interview, the licensee, Theresa Brody confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA V This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years .

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the July 7, 2021 inspection of FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT?

This was a inspection inspection of FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT on July 7, 2021. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT on July 7, 2021?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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