Routine inspection·October 3, 2024

On 10/3/24 at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Keturah Lane and Edleen Montesa visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPAs met with Director Jennifer Brown and proceeded to tour the facility. During today's inspection, there were 18 infant/toddlers with 8 staff in 2 classrooms. Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed. Appropriate care & visual supervision were also observed during the inspection. All infant furniture & equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There are no walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers or jumpers in the room. High chairs or feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats in good repair, and tray locked. Hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by infant\342\200\231s authorized representative are labeled with the infant\342\200\231s name and current date. The changing table is within arm's reach of sink. There is no potty-training in either classroom. Caregivers wash hands before and after each feeding and each diaper change. Toys are safe, with no sharp edges, splinters or protruding points, nor small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed. Floor mats and cots are available for infants able to climb out of cribs. Cribs or napping equipment are available. Bedding is identified and stored separately for each infant. Napping infants are under visual observation by staff. Indoor activity space is physically separate from other components. LPAs observed that several needs and services plans were not updated quarterly as required. LPAs also observed individual infant sleeping plans (LIC9227) were not signed or dated by the authorized representative (see LIC809-D & LIC9102TV). LPAs observed sleep logs and they were found to be complete and accurate. (continued on LIC809-C...) Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation. Floors appear to be clean and safe. Cleaning supplies are kept separate from food and are inaccessible to children. Storage containers for solid waste have tight-fitting covers and are kept in good repair. Storage areas for poisons are locked. Director stated there are no firearms or other weapons on the premises. All foods/beverages capable of rapid spoiling are stored in covered containers at 45 F or less. The facility appears to be free of insects and rodents. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. Last emergency drill was conducted on 9/11/24. Outdoor play area is a fenced playground with sufficient material for cushioning. There are no bodies of water at this facility. Climbing structures, swings and slides are securely fixed to the ground. Area has canopies used for shade. Equipment is age appropriate. Area has drinking water readily accessible, and grounds are free of debris or potential hazards. LPA reviewed medication storage. There were no enrolled children with medication needs at this inspection. Personnel records contain health screening documentation and at least one staff member has current CPR and First Aid certifications. All staff have completed mandated reporter training and required immunizations. Infant care teachers meet educational requirements. Sign ins were reviewed. Children\342\200\231s records contain admission agreements and medical assessment. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. 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. LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. (continued on LIC809-C...) 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-and-resources/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 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. 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-care-centers/ . See LIC809-D for Type B deficiency cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Director Jennifer Brown. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. 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 .