Routine inspection·March 25, 2025

On 03/25/2025 at 9:00 A.M, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Edleen Montesa, and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Joelle Redding, visited the facility to conduct an unannounced, Annual Inspection. LPA introduced self, showed badge, and stated the reason for the visit. Upon arrival LPA met with Assistant Director, Bridgette Fortin, and proceeded to tour the facility. During today's inspection, there were 7 infants with 2 staff in Room 203. Facility is within ratio and capacity. At around 10:00 A.M, Director, Alexandra Ellam arrived in the infant classroom. Infant room has 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 infant furniture & equipment are age-appropriate and in good repair. There are no walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers or jumpers in the room. Feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats in good repair. Hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by infant’s authorized representative are labeled. The changing table is within arm's reach of sink. 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. Cribs or napping equipment are available. Bedding is identified and stored separately for each infant. LPA and LPM noticed that there are some crib sheets in the sleeping area that were loosely fitted. LPA and LPM brought it to the teachers attention, advise of what the Safe Sleep regulations are, and LPA discussed it with the Director as well. Director stated that she will advise parents of what size of sheet to bring for the crib mattress. (See cont. on LIC 809-C...) Napping infants are under visual observation by staff. Indoor activity space is physically separate from other components. Individual sleeping plans (LIC9227) were reviewed. Sleep logs were reviewed and found to be completed correctly.The facility appears to be free of insects and rodents. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. Last fire drill was conducted on December 10, 2024. The outdoor play area is securely fenced, with adequate cushioning and ample shade. There is a water fountain on the property located outside the preschool's fenced enclosure. Per Director, and as observed during the visit, the exit near the water fountain remains locked to make the water fountain inaccessible to children. LPA advised Director, per the pre-licensing report, the water fountain should have no water collected. Director stated that she will make sure to check the fountain to prevent this from happening. Equipment is age appropriate, however, swings are not to be used by infants under 6 months of age per manufacturer’s recommendation. Sufficient cushioning is present. Facility is advised to rake the sand after wet weather to ensure the cushioning remains sufficient and add sand as needed. Concrete sidewalk around the play area should be kept free of sand when possible to avoid slipping. Area has drinking water readily accessible, and grounds are free of debris or potential hazards. There is a playground waiver on file that allows toddlers attending the pre-school program to share the infant playground at different times. LPA reviewed medication storage, and per Director, there are no children at the facility that requires any medication at the moment. 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’s office. Personnel records were reviewed and at least one staff member has current CPR and First Aid certifications. Sign in/out documents were reviewed. The facility uses the Brightwheel app to document school attendance. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be complete with the exception of the LIC 995A. All facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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 licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices (See cont. on LIC 809-C...) 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. The facility holds an infant license with a maximum capacity for nine infants. Licensee 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. Licensee 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. 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). • CCC DID NOT COMPLETE TESTING PRIOR TO THEIR DEADLINE, facility was licensed 12/29/22. LPA provided the mentioned PIN and provided licensee a hard copy. LPA advised licensee that center must submit proof of the Lead Water Testing within 30 days from today. 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: (See cont. on LIC 809-C...) https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . There is no Incidental Medical Services in place. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Pursuant to Title 22 of the CA Code of Regulations, two Type B deficiencies were cited (refer to LIC 809-D). During the file review, LPA noticed that there are unpaid outstanding fees. LPA advised Licensee of the amount owed, provided the PIN for the account, and the fee due date. Licensee stated that she will take care of the fees and pay it online. An updated LIC 500 will be provided later on today. Visit was not completed today due to Licensee needing to leave facility promptly at 6:10 P.M. Exit interview was conducted with Licensee and a Notice of Site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Report was reviewed with the Licensee, Alexandra Ellam at the office visit on 3/26/25.