Routine inspection·July 21, 2023

On 7/21/23 at 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst, Patrick Ma, met with Director Gail Filkins for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. There were 11 infants present with 5 staff in one split rooms with a half wall. Facility is within ratio and capacity. Program operates 7:30 \342\200\223 5:15pm LPA toured the facility. The rooms were clean, orderly and a comfortable temperature during this visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. All required forms were posted. The furniture, books, games and toys are safe, age-appropriate and in good repair. Infant foods/beverages are labeled/dated and stored per regulation in the infant room refrigerator. Food service area for older infants eating solid food is clean and sanitary. Families provided all meals and sacks for children. Surplus food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products and food preparation sink is separate from diaper/changing and toilet/potty chair handwashing sink. Infant bedding/napping equipment is in good repair with standard cribs and mattresses of a water-resistant material. Cribs are spaced adequately apart to meet regulation and are not blocking an entrance or an exit. Tight fitting crib sheets are in place, bedding is stored separately, and each child has his/her own. No children are using the same crib. Infant changing tables have padded, washable vinyl at least one inch thick with sides raised at least 3 inches, per regulation and are within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink that is not used for food preparation. The sink and changing table are disinfected between each use. Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary and operating condition. All children enrolled are diapers only per facility. All storage containers or trash cans containing solid or diaper waste have tight fitting lids and are in good repair. Each infant is to be under direct visual observation and supervision by staff at all times. Staff is present in the napping area when infant(s) are sleeping. Sleep checks are conducted and documented every 15 minutes for all infants. Appropriate supervision was in place during this visit. The outdoor activity space is fully fenced and separate from other programs with age appropriate play equipment. A waiver is on file for scheduled outdoor play time to accommodate when there is more than 8 infants in care. There is sufficient cushioning and adequate shade. Drinking water is available at all times, both inside and outside. There are several staff present with current CPR and First Aid certification. Medications are stored in a high shelf in the classroom, inaccessible to children. There is no evidence of rodent or insect activity. The carbon monoxide detector is operational. The facility has a written disaster plan in place that meets regulatory requirement and has been conducting and documenting evacuation drills every six months. The facility does not transport children. LPA reviewed sign in/out sheets, a sample of personnel records and a sample of children's records. All were found to be in compliance with Title 22 regulation. Children are evaluated upon entry and monitored throughout the day for signs of illness. The isolation area for ill children awaiting pick up is the Director\342\200\231s office. 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. Facility is reminded the Mandated Reporter Training is to be retaken every two years and can be accessed at the following website: www.mandatedreporterca.com. 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 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, 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-carecenters/ . Licensee is advised to sign up for Quarterly Updates and Provider Information Notices (PINs) for one or more programs on our website: www.ccld.ca.gov. Select \342\200\234Child Care\342\200\235 then \342\200\234Quick Links\342\200\235 and Quarterly Updates. Select \342\200\234Receive Important Updates\342\200\235 then put the email address in and choose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and select \342\200\234subscribe.\342\200\235 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. LPA conducted child care quality management interview with facility representative Gail Filkins. No deficiencies are cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Gail Filkins. A notice of site visit was given to Director and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.