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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

PSD/ONTARIO HEAD STARTLicense 364801214
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Aman Lama conducted an annual inspection. LPA was met with facility representative, Rosa Martinez. The center is currently utilizing 2 classrooms, which were both inspected on this date. LPA toured inside and outside, and the following was observed and/or noted: The following documents were collected during todays inspection: -Water lead testing results -Food/snack calendar for April 2025 -Parent Handbook and Early Head Start Parent Handbook The following documents are requested to be updated if any changes made , and submit to the Riverside Regional Office (RRO) within 30 days of this report: 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 5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary: - License - Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148) - Parent’s Rights(LIC995), and Personal Rights(LIC613A) - Child Car Seat Law · The facility is operating within the limits as stated on the license. · Ratios were met during this inspection. · Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture and free of hazards. · There are no weapons present at the facility. · No accessible bodies of water were observed by LPA at the time of this inspection. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. · Facility provides unfiltered water on a water dispenser, which children utilize with disposable cups. · Hazards are stored where they were inaccessible to children. These include: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous to the health and safety of children in care. · Poisons and toxins are to be kept locked and were observed inaccessible, per Title 22 Regulations. · All floors were observed clean, safe, and shall remain so at all times. · Restrooms were observed to be sanitary and in operating condition. · Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences. · Outdoor activity areas are in good condition and supplied with age/size appropriate equipment. · The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment were cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. · The center has a waiver on file for the playground/outdoor playing areas. · Food and snack is provided by the center. · All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins have tight-fitting covers that were observed on and in good repair. · Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements. · There is at least one closing and one opening staff present with a current CPR/First Aid on file. · A review of children’s records were found to be complete during this inspection. · Disaster drills are to be conducted every six months – last drill was conducted on 03/19/25. · The facility is informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov · A review of staff records 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 facility can submit transfer forms to associate or disassociate someone from their facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov · A review of staff records indicates that staff that were present meet minimum qualifications for the position for which they were hired . This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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/ . -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/ . - Facility representative, Rosa Martinez 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. - To access on-line Licensing forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center please visit: www.ccld.ca.gov . - The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200 Facility representative, Rosa Martinez was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the Facility representative confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Rosa Martinez.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

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

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 8, 2025 inspection of PSD/ONTARIO HEAD START?

This was a inspection inspection of PSD/ONTARIO HEAD START on April 8, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to PSD/ONTARIO HEAD START on April 8, 2025?

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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