Routine inspection·October 24, 2024

On 10/24/2024 @ 9:36AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nancy Diaz and Edleeen Montesa conducted an unannounced inspection. LPAs met and toured the classrooms with Letisia Ford, Site Director. Observed present today were 26 infants in the following rooms: Infant room with 4 infants and staff Karina Partido, Angela Baca-Cruz & Mary Green Toddler 1 room with 11 infants and staff Liberty Bowen, Maritza Benshabat, Samantha Moreno & Mandy Muschak (Student intern). Toddler 2 with 11 infants and staff Shayla Millan, Natasha Dewindt & Andrea Jaramillo 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. The licensee has not exceeded the conditions, limitations and capacity specified on the license. Children were observed to be visually supervised by a qualified teacher. The majority of staff present today are trained in CPR/First Aid, current certificates are on file. The child care center was observed to be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair to ensure the well-being of children, employees and visitors. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications or poisons are inaccessible to children. All toilets, handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. All floors are clean and safe. A carbon monoxide detector is maintained in the facility. An isolation area has been designated for children who becomes ill during the day. Menus are posted and visible to child’s authorized representative. Kitchen and food preparation areas are kept clean. All food and beverage are stored appropriately. Uncontaminated drinking water are readily available both indoors and out. The surface of the outdoor activity space are maintained in a safe condition, and free of hazards. Playground equipment are in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The areas around or under high climbing equipment are cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. (Continued on Page 2) Children’s files were review. Parents/authorized person utilizes an app to sign in/sign out a child. Each parent is designated a unique PIN code. Each entry records the time of day. An emergency information is maintained for all children in care. Staff files were reviewed. Staff have current physician’s report on file. Staff qualification are maintained that included educational background, training and or experience. Staff have completed the mandated reporter training. Staff have been immunized against pertussis, influenza and measles. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, 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-carecenters/ . Infant changing tables have a padded surface not less than one inch thick. Infant changing tables have raised sides at least three inches high. Toys are observed to be safe, and did not have sharp points or edges or splinters or made of small parts that can be pulled off and swallowed. Facility maintains sufficient napping equipment. The infant facility have indoor/outdoor activity space that is physically separate from space used by child care center/school age components. Direct visual supervision are provided by staff at all times. Facility maintains infant sleeping plans. Infant individual feeding and needs and services plans are maintained. Nap documentations are maintained that included: infant’s name, date, time of each 15-minute check and initials of the person who conducted each check. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Ms. Ford 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 [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. (Continued on Page 3) Ms. Ford was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCY OBSERVED TODAY. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director, Letisia Ford. A notice of site visit and appeal rights were also given. Notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days. 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