Pre-licensing visit·August 21, 2023

Licensing Program Manager Natalie Dunaway (LPM) and Licensing Program Analyst Jennifer Velasco (LPA) met with Infant Facility Representative, Administrator Helena Geng (M1) to conduct an announced pre-licensing inspection of a new infant facility. Applicant is requesting a child care facility license to serve 28 infant children under two years of age. No children were in care during the prelicensing inspection. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The fire clearance was granted 06/25/2023. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Applicant acknowledges that the following documents must be posted at all times: License, Emergency Disaster Plan, Personal Rights, Parents' Rights Poster, Effects of Lead Exposure, car seat poster, menus, and daily schedule. Applicant stated the facility will provide AM/PM snack and lunch for infants who are transitioning to solid food. Applicant stated parents will provide milk and formula for the younger infants. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: The classrooms are equipped with sufficient infant size furnishing, cubbies and hooks, and a variety of age-appropriate toys that appear to be in good repair. LPA observed six cribs. Applicant acknowledged there will be a maximum of six infants under 12 months old, due to available cribs. There is a kitchen to support the food service equipped with a stove and refrigerator. The infant napping area is physically separated from the activity space by a clear pony wall. The total square footage for the infant classrooms is 1332.06 square feet , which will accommodate the requested capacity of 28 infants. There is a separate staff restroom located in the entry area. Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the office. Page one of four. There is a first aid kit in each of the classrooms. Medication will be stored in the office and inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed cleaning disinfectants appropriately stored and inaccessible to children. Applicant stated there are no firearms or weapon on the premises. Applicant stated indoor and outdoor drinking water is provided via water coolers or water pitchers with individualized water bottles. LPA observed carbon monoxide detectors throughout the facility. LPA observed an electronic and manual sign-in/sign-out system. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: The outdoor play area is fenced and is equipped with age-appropriate equipment. Water jugs are available outdoors and individual water bottles are provided. There is sufficient resilient material underneath age appropriate climbing structures. The outdoor play activity area was measured at a total of 1244.23 square feet, which will not accommodate the applicant's requested capacity of 28 infants. M1 has requested a staggered use waiver to have no more than 16 infants in the outdoor activity area at one time. There is one outdoor area on the property designated for infants and is separate from the preschool outdoor activity space. The outdoor play area is surrounded by a fence that is at least four feet tall. LPA observed a variety of age-appropriate outdoor toys and equipment. The playground is shaded by canopies. LPA discussed the following: 100% supervision is required at all times; personal rights; inspection authority; reporting requirements; staff to children ratios and capacity; staff qualifications; and maintaining buildings and grounds. LPA discussed with Applicant any changes that may occur regarding the director or an employee acting in the director's absence must be reported to department within 10 working days. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/ safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicant 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. Page two of four. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Applicant 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. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. For childcare center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . LPA referred Director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information 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 . Director was informed of the https://mychildcareplan.org/ ; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Page three of four . Applicant was encouraged to visit the Department website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for childcare updates, current forms, legislation, and regulation information. A copy of this report will remain on file for a period of three years for public review upon request. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important license related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. The following items are required before a license will be issued: 1. Approval of staggered playground use. 2. Licensing Program Manager final review and approval Exit interview was conducted and this report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Administrator Helena Geng. Page four of four .