Pre-licensing visit·April 12, 2022

On 04/12/2022 at 11:31am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Samantha Clenista conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection. LPA met with Applicant, Joanne Paz. The infant program (ages 6 weeks-24 mo nths) will operate in the following rooms: 2, 3, 11 and 16. A temporary fire clearance was granted on 04/08/2022 for 32 children and will expire on October 1, 2022 (pending voice evacuation for fire alarm). Applicant stated during the inspection that she would like to do a last minute capacity change to only care for 20 children. First Aid Kit is located in the hallway between the utility closet and and Room 6. Medications will be stored in the director's office. The facility also houses an preschool program on site. All indoor activity areas were measured and inspected today. Room 2 measured at 444.84 sq. ft., Room 11 measured at 396.81 sq. ft. and Room 16 measured at 728.78 sq. ft. All infant indoor activity space measured at a approximately 1,670.43 sq. ft. sufficient for 44 children. All rooms are complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, napping mats, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Facility currently does not an outdoor play area. Facility is requesting that Room 3 be utilized as an indoor playground which measures at approximately 901.4 sq. ft. (sufficient for 12 children at one time). Facility is requesting for 20 children. An indoor playground waiver shall be requested and approved prior to licensure. There are total of 3 sinks, 3 potty chairs for children who are potty training and 3 changing tables. The staff bathroom stall (with 1 toilet) and staff sink will be designated for use by children who are ill. There is not a carbon monoxide detector on site. The kitchen area currently includes a sink, 1 refrigerator, 1 dishwasher, 1 microwave, 1 toaster and storage units. The menu and required postings are not posted. Sign in and out will be located in the front lobby area located in front of Room 12. Drinking water is readily accessible via water stations and water bottles. Room 11 is designated for infants 6 weeks-12 months, which has a crib area that currently has 8 cribs, however does not have a partition in place to divide it from the activity space. Room has a sink and changing table within arms reach and has a refrigerator for bottles. Ms. Paz was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Ms. Paz 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 Ms. Paz 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. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. No medications are on site to review. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP . A 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant, Joanne Paz. LPA reviewed with Applicant the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Prior to licensure, the following must be completed: Obtain and install an operating carbon monoxide detector Post required postings and COVID-19 posters Submit an indoor playground waiver requesting to use it as an alternative outdoor playground until a permanent outdoor play space is established Submit a bathroom waiver requesting to share a bathroom between staff and children Place signs designating which stall and which sink is designated for staff and children Submit an updated facility sketch reflecting the above changes Install a partition to divide the crib area and play area in Room #11. Partition must be at least 4ft. high and made of sound absorbing material