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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 11/4/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saraliz Velando visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Nancy Awadalla and toured the facility. There was a total of 13 infants with 6 staff members. Appropriate ratio and capacity were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated with the facility. There are no bodies of water or weapons at this facility. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector. Toys are safe and do not have sharp points, edges or splinters, or made of small parts that can be pulled off. There is sufficient infant napping equipment. Infant changing tables have padded surfaces no less than one inch thick, covered with washable vinyl, and raised sides at least 3 inches high. Changing tables are within reach of a sink. There are no walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers or jumpers in the room. All infants including those napping in cribs are under visual observation at all times. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation. Solid waste storage vessels, including moveable bins, have tight-fitting covers on, and are in good repair. Disinfectants, hazardous items and medications are inaccessible to children through latches and locks. The infant indoor and outdoor activity space is physically separate from the space used by other day care children. The outdoor play area is fenced with sufficient material for cushioning. The outdoor play area has canopies used for shade. The infant room has a refrigerator used for infant food storage. Drinking water is readily accessible inside and outside the classroom. Menus are posted. Admission agreement, emergency information and medical assessment forms were reviewed for some children. Individual Feeding and Needs and Services Plans were reviewed for some infants. Nap documentation is maintained that included: infant\342\200\231s name, date, time of each 15-minute check and initials of the person who conducted each check. 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 . 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. LPAs 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 licensee [or 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. 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/ . There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Nancy Awadalla.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the November 4, 2025 inspection of MAAC PROJECT SAN MARCOS EARLY HEAD START?

This was a inspection inspection of MAAC PROJECT SAN MARCOS EARLY HEAD START on November 4, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to MAAC PROJECT SAN MARCOS EARLY HEAD START on November 4, 2025?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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