Routine inspection (multi-day)·July 10, 2025

On July 10, 2025, at 12:30pm., Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Zirbes and Cha met with the Facility Representative Liliana Velasquez. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a case management Annual Continuation inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection to facility representative S5. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection were five napping toddlers being supervised by staff 3 (S3), and nine preschool age children being supervised by the staff 4 (S4) and staff 5 (S5). Additional staff was on site supervising the eight school children. During this inspection LPAs reviewed six staff files and seven child files. All staff and child files were current and contained all required information. On 7/09/25, at approximately 1:51pm, LPA Zirbes and facility representative Velasquez toured the preschool classroom (Grand Hall). At the time of the tour, the children were napping. LPA observed the door to the classroom was open, and the supervising staff member, Lilly Velasquez, was sitting in a chair near the door way. When LPA entered the room, there were zero classroom lights on. LPA was unable to conduct a head count of the number of children in the room without the aide of the flashlight on her mobile device. From the entrance of the room LPA was unable to visually see all the napping children. When asked about the supervision during nap time, facility representative expressed the Center has night lights however the children express they can not sleep with the night lights. After the conversation, LPA observed the facility representative turn on one night light in the classroom, LPA also observed the facility representative use the flashlight on their mobile device to look around the classroom. Continued on page two Report continued from page one In November 2024 LPA and facility representative discussed the lighting and supervision of the preschool classroom. In November the Center purchased night lights to add to the room. Based on LPA observation, on 7/09/25, the Center was unable to provide visual observation of the children during nap time, no incidents occurred on 7/9/25, therefore a Type B citation was issued, refer to LIC 809D. Furthermore, on July 9, 2025 LPA and facility representative Velasquez observed Staff 2 (S2) alone and supervising one toddler child in the Life Science Room. Facility representative requested S2 take the child back to the classroom with the teacher S1. S2 was supervising the child for less than five minutes. On 7/10/25 LPA Zirbes conducted a review of S2 file. Based on LPA record review, S2 is an aide with zero early child education units. Therefore S2 must be directly supervised by a fully qualified teacher. When questioned about the observation, facility representative Velasquez expressed they did not know why S2 was supervising the child. A type B citation was issued. 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 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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/ . Report continued on page three Report continued from page two 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 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 . As a result of this inspection, two type B citations were issued. 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 Liliana Velasquez. Appeal rights were provided