Routine inspection·December 12, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Deanna Villagrana, conducted an unannounced required one year inspection to the Facility today. LPA met with director, Margarita Carrillo-Gaitan and explained the nature of today's visit to her. The Facility is located in a classroom at San Juan Elementary in the preschool room. The playground area of the Facility is located behind the classroom. LPA notes that the Facility has two waivers on file which allows them to share the bathroom and playground with the kindergarten class located next door to the preschool. LPA reminded Margarita that the preschool and kindergarten children cannot commingle, either inside the Facility or in the playground area of the Facility, outside the times of the approved waivers. LPA toured the Facility both inside and outside for today's inspection. LPA observed the required posted materials, including the Facility License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610), Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), Parents' Rights Poster (PUB 393), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Child Car Seat Law, Menus, and Activity Schedule. All staff have clearances through Aromas-San Juan Unified School District. LPA reviewed ten children's and three staff (1 director, 1 teacher and 1 aide) files during today's inspection. Staff 1 and 3 are missing LIC501. Child 8 and 10 are missing a signed Admission Agreement. Child 1 is missing LIC627. Child 4 and 5 are missing TB test results. Child 5 is missing Health History form. Director has current CPR and First Aid certifications on file. Director and one teacher files reviewed contain the required transcripts/verification of experience. Margarita understands that there shall be at least one person, with valid CPR and First Aid certifications, on site at all times or present during off-site activities (field trips). LPA observed teachers have required immunization records on file and Mandated Reporter training certificates. LPA observed that the teacher/child ratio was in compliance during today's visit. LPA observed 12 preschool children with one teacher and one aide in the classroom. Margarita understands the conditions, limitations, and capacity specifications of the Facility license. Margarita understands that children shall be visually supervised at all times. LPA observed a Lysol can on a teacher's desk accessible to children and a crate with several cans of Lysol and Clorox wipes next to the classroom sink/drinking fountain accessible to children. Margarita states the Facility is cleaned by school janitorial services. Children bring there water containers from home and Margarita states the facility has additional water bottle if needed. LPA observed a solid waste container without a tight-fitting lid in the playground with food and drink containers in it. Staff and children's bathrooms are clean, sanitary, and operable. There is a separate staff toilet not utilized by the children which an isolated child can use if needed. Margarita states that there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. The food preparation and storage areas are clean, free of litter & rubbish, and free of rodents and other vermin. All food and beverages that require refrigeration are stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F or less. Cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children and stored in high cabinets inaccessible to children. Any poisons are stored in locked storage cabinets. Any medications at the Facility are stored in the director's office area. No IMS is administered by the Facility. LPA observed all furniture and equipment is in good condition and safe for the children. The playground area utilized by children is surrounded by appropriate fencing and the outdoor surfaces are safe for the children. LPA observed that the outdoor equipment is age appropriate and in good condition. LPA observed a mop bucket in the playground full of water. A canopy and the building overhang provide shade for the day care children. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Margarita Carrillo-Gaitan. The following type A and B deficiencies were cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiencies by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. LPA Deanna Villagrana informed Director Margarita Carrillo-Gaitan that this report dated 12/12/2022 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Deanna Villagrana informed the Director Margarita Carrillo-Gaitan to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/12/2022 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. 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 .