Routine inspection·July 25, 2025

On 07/25/2025, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Ramon and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hanna Cha met with facility representative, Patricia Jacobs for the Annual/Required inspection for the preschool age license. LPM, LPA, and facility representative toured the facility. Upon arrival, LPM and LPA observed a total of 15 preschool children. At time of arrival, facility representative Patricia Jacobs, the assistant director, and one aide were providing care and supervision to the preschool children. The hours of operation are Mondays-Fridays; 6:00AM-6:30PM. The Center is also licensed for an Infant component (367750029) and a School-age component (367750030) on the same premises. Indoor/Children’s Area: Child care center is clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair; all outdoor and indoor passageways, stair ways, incline, ramps, open porches and other areas of potential hazard are kept free of obstruction; floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean, cleaning compounds inaccessible, poisons locked, furniture/equipment 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 or portable storage space (cubby, individually labeled with child's name ) for his/her clothing, personal belongings and or bedding (stored separately). There is a working telephone. Trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids, drinking water is readily available indoors and outdoors (Drinking water is available inside the classrooms in the form of filtered water with disposable cups). The smoke detector, carbon monoxide, and fire extinguisher (2A10BC) are in operable condition. 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 . 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. 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. For child care 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 21-21.1CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Restrooms: LPM and LPA inspected and observed two restrooms (which included one toilet and one sink each). The first restroom is located to the immediate right from the entrance door. The second restroom is located on the second right turn from the entrance door. LPM and LPA observed soap, toilet paper and paper towels readily available. There is an isolation area for children who become ill located in the Director's Office. F acility maintains a comfortable temperature at all times, first aid supplies (thermometer, bandages, scissors), sign in/out sheets (manually and electronically) available and completed daily. No Smoking prohibited on the premises, daily inspection for illness, no prohibited child care items observed. Firearms/weapons are not allowed or stored on premises. Children are provided cots for naps. Outdoor: The facility has one playground area for the preschool children. Outdoor play equipment inspected for health, safety, and good repair. There is concrete areas for active play. The area was observed to be free of debris, f ree from hazard, holes, broken items, cushioning material underneath. Per LPM and LPA observation, no pools/bodies of water were observed. Kitchen: LPA observed the kitchen for safety, sanitation, and good repair. Kitchen is attached to the school-age facility, made inaccessible by the preschool classroom door. Knives and sharp objects stored in plastic bin in high kitchen cabinet, out of reach of all children, including school-age children. Meals are prepared in the kitchen. Menus were posted by the front window of the facility and in the kitchen. Per LPA observation, food items are dated and stored properly. LPA observe food allergy list. File Review: LPA review three files of staff in preschool classroom at time of arrival. All staff files reviewed included required documentation. Two child files were reviewed which included all required documentation. Other: Teacher child ratios were observed and staff names recorded. Per recorded documentation, Emergency disaster drills last completed on 7/11/2025. Postings: LPA observed required postings as follows: Facility License, Personal Rights (LIC613A), Parent’s Rights Poster, Passenger Car Seat Law (PUB 269), and Emergency Disaster Plan. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) 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 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 this inspection, LPM and LPA did not observe any Title 22 violations. 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 Patricia Jacobs along with Appeal Rights.