Routine inspection·June 12, 2025

On 6/12/25, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Saraliz Velando and Hector Canton conducted an Annual inspection. Upon arrival LPAs met with Director, Rena Chambers and proceeded to tour the facility. Also present today were a total of 37 children with 4 staff members. Appropriate ratios and capacity was observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. No excluded individuals are present. Furniture and age-appropriate equipment is in good condition indoors and outdoors. Children's toilets and hand washing facilities are sanitary and functioning properly. Classrooms are safe and clean. The children bring their own lunch and there is a list of children with food allergies in every classroom. Parents provide all food, including lunch and snacks for the children. However, there are emergency snacks available for children. Drinking water is filtered and readily accessible inside and outside the classrooms. Disinfectants, hazardous items and medications are inaccessible to children through latches, locks and placed out of reach of children. Medications are kept in a safe place inaccessible to children in every classroom. The outdoor play area is fenced. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The area under high climbing equipment such as swings/ladders/slides is cushioned with material that absorbs the impact from a fall. The outdoor play area has canopies used for shade. There are no bodies of water or weapons at this facility. The director states that the last disaster/fire drill occurred on 9/26/24. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. There is at least one staff member that maintains First Aid/CPR certification and is current. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. LPA observed that two children have expired medication (inhaler and/or Epi-pen) on site. 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/ . 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). The Written Directives are outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . 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 . See LIC809-D for deficiency cited. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Rena Chambers.