Routine inspection·January 23, 2026

On Friday January 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Giovanni Cristales met with Assistant Director Marta Bizarron for the purpose of conducting an Annual/Random inspection for the day care with a capacity of 30 children. Upon arrival LPA observed 3 classrooms in use with a total of 20 preschool children (Butterfly, Lady Bug and Dragon Fly). There were 6 teachers on the premises, cook/floater, and the director. LPA observed the classrooms to be within ratio. All staff have been fingerprinted and associated with the designated license number. This center also has an infant component (367750020). The hours of operation are 6:00am - 6:30 pm Monday - Friday. Indoor/Children’s 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’s top cabinet), furniture/equipment are in good condition, free of flies, other insects, rodents; tables/chairs provided to meet children’s 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 (Filtration system, and home personal water bottles). There is working telephone service on the premises. The isolation area for children who become ill while in care is anywhere in the center. Per Director, children are shuffled around to create an isolation area. Bathroom: The children’s bathroom is in the main building upon the entrance area to the left. LPA inspected and observed the bathroom (bathroom contained 2 toilets and 2 sinks). Toilets and sinks function properly and are age appropriate. LPA observed the bathroom to be clean and sanitary with soap, toilet paper and paper towels readily available. The staff restroom is located in between the children’s classrooms. Napping: Center has stackable cots, individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. Napping Cots used are maintained in good condition, wiped/cleaned/disinfected (daily) weekly or when soiled, there is no contact with other children bedding, there is access to a safe walkway. Each cot when in use is equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. All flooring and carpets were inspected for cleanliness, and in good repair. Kitchen/Food Service: Food preparation area/Kitchen was inspected for safety, cleanliness, proper equipment & protection against contamination and storage. The facility has a clean refrigerator and all item’s expiration dates are current. Center serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Menus observed and posted. Menu items are posted upon entering the main building, classrooms, and kitchen area. Allergy list is posted in the kitchen and each classroom with the child’s name and picture. LPA observed a washer and dryer unit in kitchen hallway to the right. Outdoor play: Equipment was inspected for health, safety, good repair and age appropriateness. Center utilizes sand under climbing structures for cushioning. There are also concrete surfaces for proper playing. There is a patio overhead shade structure attached to the building as well as adequate natural shade provided by two trees. There are multiple Little Tikes play equipment for proper playing. The area was observed to be free of debris. Outside Drinking water is available via filtered water, and children bringing their own water bottles outside. Entire outdoors, and sandboxes are inspected during nap time by teachers daily and kept free of hazardous foreign materials. There are no bodies of water observed on the premises. The entire playground is enclosed (chain link and brick fence) to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area. Other: Fire/earthquake drills are current ( 12/19/2025 ). There is a fire extinguisher (2A10BC) located at the entrance ( last served 8/12/2025 ) Smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors are operable. First Aid Kit (located in hallway next to the kitchen) full and accessible (thermometer, bandages, scissors). Trash cans with tight lids were observed. 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 not 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’s 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 two (2) 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’s file. CPR/First Aid, Staff #1 Expires: 4/06/2026 , and Mandated Reporter Expires: 02/27/2026 . For additional staff, see LIC 859. Children's files contained required forms and documents, see LIC 857. Health Related Services: This facility does provide Incidental Medical Services – 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’s 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 to the Written Directives (Interim Licensing Standards) outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA’S referred licensee [or 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 ). • CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES, LPA observed Water Lead Testing summary results report ( Collected: 11/07/22, EPA 200.8(PB)RL= 1ppb ). Incidental Medical Services (IMS)- CCC 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/ . MyChildCarePlan.org – 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 deficiency during today’s visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Marta Bizarron.