Routine inspection·September 15, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Deanna Villagrana, conducted an unannounced required one year visit to the Facility today. LPA met with director, Angela Sanchez and explained the nature of today's visit to her. The Facility is licensed in the back building of the Facility. The playground area of the Facility is located directly in front of the classrooms. 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, and Activity Schedule. A review of staff records on 08/31/2022 indicates that not all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Teacher Nicole Deprima is not associated to the facility. Director Angela Sanchez was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 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 reviewed ten children's and two teachers files during today's inspection. All staff and children's files were complete. Director and one teacher have a current CPR and First Aid certifications on file. Teachers files reviewed contain the required transcripts/verification of experience. Angela 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). All staff have immunization records on file. LPA observed 10 children with one teacher in room 1 and 15 children with one teacher in room two. Facility was out of ratio. Angela understands the conditions, limitations, and capacity specifications of the Facility license. Upon arrival, LPA observed one school age child (Child 5) walk from school age classroom to preschool classroom without supervision. Angela understands that children shall be visually supervised at all times. LPA observed that both rooms are clean. LPA observed the flooring is torn when entering the classroom. Angela states that the Facility staff rotate cleaning duties on a weekly basis at the Facility. Drinking water is readily available for the children in each room and in the outdoor playground area via water dispenser/pitchers/disposable cups. LPA observed solid waste containers with tight-fitting lids in the Facility. 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. Angela 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. Angela states the facility does not provide snacks but have snacks available if a child does not have. Cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the 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 lifted cement in the play area that can be a potential tripping hazard, a piece of wood on the railing of the stairs that is broken and can injure children, siding of building is coming off, a swing that is broken, outdoor chairs are cracked and cause a potential hazard and fence is falling apart. Several trees and the building overhang provide shade for the day care children. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Angela Sanchez 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 Angela Sanchez that this report dated 09/15/2022 document(s) 3 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 Angela Sanchez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/15/2022 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 .