Follow-up·April 14, 2021

On 04/14/2021, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Susan Brewer and Jeanette Sanchez, arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Case Management Inspection with Licensee Owner Irma Guerrero, Administrator Daniel Espinosa. The purpose of this inspection is to provide technical assistance and ensure the facility is safe for the care and supervision of children in care. Due to COVID-19 state of emergency a Temporary Licensed Child Care Center Emergency Waiver was granted to Kids Paradise Daycare on 03/12/2021 through 06/12/2021, for the facility to care for an additional 8 school aged children ages 6-12 years old, at the above address. The following was observed and discussed. Days and hours of operation are 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Funding is being received from Child Development Associates and TANF. No commingling will take place between school aged, preschool or infant children at any time. Present 5 staff, 3 school age children for the pop up and 11 preschool children at the time of the visit. The school age program occupies a separate designated room #2. A class E fire clearance was received on 01/30/2021, for the facility and all rooms were cleared as part of the license. Check-in will take place at front desk area outside of the facility. COVID-19 Posters were observed and hand pins for use marked clean and used. At 11:28 AM Clorox bleach wipes, a can of Lysol and hand sanitizer was observed on top of an open shelf, near the entrance. If the children become ill, they will rest in the isolation area located in the administrator's office. There is a staff restroom located in the hallway next to the office that will be utilized as isolation restroom should the child become ill. Children’s authorized representative will be contacted immediately for pick up, if a child becomes ill. Department of public health will be contacted in regard to any COVID-19 illness. At approximately 11:05 AM, Admin Daniel Espinosa, lead the LPAs S.Brewer and J. Sanchez, to tour the facility preschool areas with the added school age pop-up. There is a designated outdoor play area with age appropriate equipment and activities however the children are not in separate cohorts. Drinking water is readily available through the use of water dispenser and fountains and reusable cups with the children's names on them. Meals served to children are breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and 2 mid meals, which are prepared at the center. Meal times are staggered are served both inside and outside. Per Admin. Daniel Espinosa, the staff work to social distance the children to the best of their ability. LPAs observed age appropriate furniture including tables and chairs and present in each of the rooms to meet the needs of children in care. At approximately 11:16 AM, LPAs S.Brewer and J. Sanchez, to inspect classroom #2. LPAs observed 3 children under the care and supervision of Staff #1. The restroom in Rm #2, has 1 toilet with 1 sink in Room #2 for School Age. LPAs inspected the designated restroom for school age children to use, and observed a tote of cleaning supplies and can of comet under the restroom sink, which did not have a latch or lock to secure the cleaning supplies and in reach of school aged children. Approximately 11:21 AM, LPAs inspected the Pre-School Room #4 and observed Staff 2 supervising 11 children. LPAs inspected the restroom designated for preschool children in classroom #4 and observed cleaning supplies in a tote on top of an open ledge. The restroom toilet had feces smeared on the toilet used by preschool children. LPAs also observed feces on the floor and a small wooden bench. LPAs informed Administrator Daniel Espinosa. to observe the restroom. Staff #2, exited the room with the children for lunch in the multi-purpose room. At approximately 11:48 PM, LPA Jeanette Sanchez, observed Staff #1 grab a child roughly by the arm as they were lining up to return to classroom #4. LPA J. Sanchez, immediately informed Admin. Daniel Espinosa of the incident. The facility will maintain children files that include emergency authorization files and staff files that did not include proof of criminal background clearance. S.Brewer and J. Sanchez, conducted a record review and could not verify Association for Staff #1, as status showed pending in Guardian as of 04/14/2021. All child areas, including playground areas will be cleaned and sanitized daily or more often as necessary. LPA S.Brewer, observed separate cohorts during outside play. Licensee Admin. Daniel Espinosa, stated that arrangements will be made for children to have separate outdoor play areas. LPA also discussed staff and children precautions for wearing masks. A health check on children will be conducted each day upon arrival. Children ages 2 and older are required to wear masks by the licensee, to the best of their ability. LPA discussed the COVID-19 Updated Guidance with the Licensee Daniel Espinosa. LPA discussed the terms and conditions of the Temporary Waiver and will adhere to Public Health guidelines and directives. The licensee was informed of the process of applying for a permanent license to provide child care for school age children and will continue to utilize the waiver until the need is determined for future services. To further ensure the health and safety of the children in care, Community Care Licensing will provide on-going Technical Assistance (TA) to the facility. A Type B citation issued during the visit No civil penalties issued. This report was reviewed and provided to the licensee Administrator Daniel Espinosa and must be kept on file for up to 3 years. Please feel free to contact the Riverside South-East Child Care Office or Susan Brewer, Licensing Program Analyst at (951) 782-4200 A Notice of site visit was issued and must be posted for public view for the next 30 days.