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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

LIL' BLUE HEARTWOOD PRESCHOOLLicense 36484628912 citations on this visit
12 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Aman Lama arrived at the center to conduct an annual inspection. LPA was met wi th licensee, Fernando Chavez. The cen ter has 2 preschool classrooms, which were all inspected on this date. The center also has an infant program, which was not inspected on this date. LPA toured inside and outside, and the following was observed and/or noted: 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 (collected during todays inspection) 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 Poster (PUB393) - Personal Rights (LIC613A) - Child Car Seat Law - Food menu. · The facility is operating within the limits as stated on the license. Appropriate fire extinguisher and working carbon monoxide and smoke detector were all observed. · Ratios were met during this inspection. · Classrooms are adequately equipped with age and size appropriate furniture. Hazards were observed and noted on an LIC809D. · 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. · Children bring their own water bottles/cups from home. There are water fountains on the property, but children do not utilize them for drinking water. There is a water dispenser in the kitchen with uncontaminated drinking water, and staff will refill bottles, as needed. · Hazards were observed stored where they were accessible 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 accessible, 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-SEE LIC809D for concerns. · Outdoor activity areas are in fair 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. · Food is provided by the center, kitchen was observed in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. · There were two trash bins observed in the Cheerioes classroom. One without a lid, due to it being broken and another with a lid. The one without a lid was not in compliance with Title 22- SEE LIC809D · 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 incomplete during this inspection. · The center was unable to provide proof of disaster drills, which are to be conducted every six months. · 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. However, 1 out of 4 staff were not on the facility roster. · 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/ . - Facility representative 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 Licensee Fernando Chavez 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 Licensee, Fernando Chavez confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. 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 Licensee, Fernando Chavez.

Citations

12 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101174(d)Type B

    DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN

    Based on directors own admission, the facility did not have any documentation of disaster drills available for review. Director also stated that she recalls the disaster drills being done sometime in January, but have not done any since then. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101212(b)Type B

    REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    During a previous visit, LPA discovered there was a change in director for the center. This change had taken place well over the 10 days allotted, and was never communicated to LPA. LPA had requested the new appointed director submit a directors packet, which has still not been received. LPA reviewed what was available, and left the center with a list of missing items. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101217(a)(14)Type B

    Based on record reveiw,1 out of 4 staff were not on the facility roster. However, their fingerprints have been cleared, they were just never transferred and associated to this facility. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE

    During a tour of the outdoor area, LPA observed a large hole in the ground where a tree used to be. This hole is approximately 3'8" in width in size, and approximately 1 foot deep, if not a little more. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(g)Type B

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    During the facility tour, LPA observed 3 containers of disinfecting wipes, and an unlabeled cleaning spray. These were stored in a cabinet with the door closed, but not locked. The shelf they were on was low enough for daycare children to access. Director understands the difference between having 1 item in an inaccessible area for use, vs 'storing' multiple containers, not behind a key lock. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101238(g)(1)Type A

    During a tour of the center, LPA noted the following items in an unlocked cabinet, accessible on the most bottom shelf: 1 bag of "Pure Epsom Salt", 1 bag of "Epsom Salt", 8fl Oz bottle of Tide detergent, 2 cans of shaving cream, and 1 64 fl Oz bottle of "Sta-Flo, concentrated liquid starch". This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • FIXTURES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

    During the tour, LPA observed the trash can without a lid having food waste in it. A child was observed with their hand in the trash can. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101239(o)Type B

    Based on observation during the tour, LPA noted that none of the plastic play structures outdoors were bolted or weighed down. LPA was able to move them by pushing them with not much force. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 4 staff (S1) files did not have their Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) for "Child Care Providers" certificate updated. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

    Based on record review, 2 out of 4 staff (S1 and S4) did not have a health-screening report (OR LIC503) on file for review during this inspection. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION

    Several(5-10) children in the "cheerioes" classroom were observed running into the restroom by themselves, throughout the day. Staff were indicating to the children to let them know when they're done. Furthermore, during transition from the outdoor area to indoor area, there were approximately 3-7 children indoors, and staff had their back to them until one of the children started to cry. This poses an immediate health, safety/personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 101220(a)Type B

    CHILD'S MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS

    Based on record review, 1 out of 6 children (C5) did not have a written medical assessment of the child on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 18, 2025 inspection of LIL' BLUE HEARTWOOD PRESCHOOL?

This was an inspection of LIL' BLUE HEARTWOOD PRESCHOOL on September 18, 2025. 12 citations were issued: 4 Type A (serious) and 8 Type B.

Were any citations issued to LIL' BLUE HEARTWOOD PRESCHOOL on September 18, 2025?

Yes, 12 citations were issued (4 Type A, 8 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on directors own admission, the facility did not have any documentation of disaster drills available for review. D..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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