Routine inspection·February 5, 2026

On Thursday February 5, 2026, at 12:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giovanni Cristales met with Director Jennie Morris for the purpose of conducting an Annual/Random inspection for the School-Age Program with a capacity of up to 30 children. Upon arrival LPA observed eight classrooms in the childcare area (Octagon Pod). Upon entry to the left (A1, A2, A3, A4), and upon entry to the right (B1, B2, B3, B4). School-age children use 2 classrooms (A3 & A4). Present are 0 school-age children. There were 0 teachers on the premises. The facility is also licensed for pre-school program (367750013). The hours of operation are 6:00am - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday. Indoor/Children\342\200\231s Area: The childcare center was toured and found to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees, and visitors; All outdoor and indoor passageways, open areas of potential hazard are kept free of obstruction; heating, lighting, and ventilation are adequate, proper room temperature; floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean, (Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored and inaccessible to children in the kitchen cabinet), furniture/equipment are in good condition, free of flies, other insects, rodents; tables/chairs provided to meet children\342\200\231s needs; all play equipment and materials used by children are age-appropriate, each child has an individual permanent storage space (cubby, individually labelled with name) for his/her clothing, personal belongings. Trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids, drinking water is readily available indoors and outdoors. There is a water fountain located in childcare area (Pod/Octagon). There is working telephone service on the premises. There is an isolation area for children who become ill while in care located in the office room. Bathroom: LPA inspected and observed 2 clean bathrooms. Toilets (2) and sinks (2) are functioning properly and are age appropriate. LPA observed the bathrooms to be clean and sanitary with soap, toilet paper and paper towels readily available. The staff restroom is in front upon entry to the right. Food Service: Food preparation area/Kitchen was inspected for safety, cleanliness, proper equipment & protection against contamination and storage. The facility has a clean refrigerator/freezer, microwave oven, stove, washer, dryer and storage of food labelled, and all item\342\200\231s expiration dates are current. Center serves breakfast, am snack, lunch, pm and evening snacks. Menus observed and posted. Menu items are posted in the kitchen area, and on each classroom parent board, and Bright Wheel App. Allergy list is posted in the kitchen and each classroom with the child\342\200\231s name and picture. Outdoor play: The facility has 2 playground areas. The entire playground is enclosed (chain link fence) to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. School Aged play area (Left side) sand and concrete surfaces for proper playing. Also equipped with Basketball court, slide set, octagon apparatus, canopy structure above the slide set for shade and rest and is completely fenced. There is a storage shed (gated, locked) off limits. The preschool play area is to the right of building, separated from the older children with grass, sand, and concrete surfaces for active play. Play equipment slide set, octagon apparatus, tricycles, in good repair and age appropriate. There is a canopy structure above the slide set for shade and rest. There is a shed (gated and locked-off limits). The area was observed to be free of debris. Drinking water is available in the form of a water fountain. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on either play area. Other: Fire/earthquake drills are current ( 12/23/2025 ). There is a fire extinguisher (2A10BC) located in the childcare pod/octagon ( last served 8/12/2025 ) and within the classrooms, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in each classroom are operable. First Aid Kit (located in each classroom and office) full and accessible (thermometer, bandages, scissors). LPA observed sign in and out sheets to be current - Center uses an App (Bright wheel) which allows parents to sign in and out electronically. Per director, transportation is provided. Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty. The parent board was reviewed and has all the required forms posted. The following were observed posted as required: Facility license, Personal Rights (LIC613A), Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster (PUB 393L), menus, car seat law (PUB 269), emergency disaster plan, earthquake preparedness checklist. Staff/Personnel Records: Staff file review reveals staff are qualified for their perspective positions. LPA reviewed three (3) staff files, and three (3) children files. Immunization's, CPR/First Aid, TB clearance, health screening, criminal record statement, statement acknowledging suspected child abuse, mandated reporter, and employee rights were observed in each staff\342\200\231s file. CPR/First Aid, Staff #2 Expires: 2/24/2026 , and Mandated Reporter Expires: 11/01/2026 . For additional staff, see LIC 859. Children's files contained required forms and documents, see LIC 857. Health Related Services: This facility does not provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS at the time. A review of medication policy indicated that prescription medication is administered only with parent's written permission and or doctor prescription; a plan to document and report to child\342\200\231s representative when medication is administered to a child; IMS plan on file (if applicable). The following general information was discussed during this inspection: The director was advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. The licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov ). A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of the daycare center. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. All staff are required to take 3-hour Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter training (AB1207) every 2 years. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors, and employees to complete training as specified in their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition of licensure. New employees shall have 90 days from the date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com . The director is aware self, and all staff are mandated child abuse reporters and have the responsibility of reporting any suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 540-4000. For additional information and forms visit our website at: www.cdss.ca.gov Criminal Record Clearance- CCC 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. Lead Testing- CCC 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 5-years after the date of the first test as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16 . 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 with the Written Directives (Interim Licensing Standards) outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information ( https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information ). \342\200\242 CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES. LPA observed Water Lead Testing summary results report ( Enthalpy Analytical , Report Date: 11/02/22, RL= 1.0 ). Incidental Medical Services (IMS)- CCC - Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22- 02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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)/ (800) 514- 0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . MyChildCarePlan.org \342\200\223 CCC Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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 . No deficiencies during today's visit. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) \342\200\223 must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights were given and explained with director Jennie Morris.