Routine inspection (3-year)·December 20, 2023

On 12/20/2023 at 9:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Luigi Gargaro conducted an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Renece McMorris. Ms. McMorris was recently named facility director and a director change packet was submitted to licensing on 12/19/23. LPA will locate packet in office and update the director change this month. This is a full day program which operates year-round. Days and hours of operation are Monday \342\200\223 Friday 6:00am \342\200\223 6:00pm. The director and LPA proceeded to tour the facility together. The following ratios were observed for the sole infant classroom which is separated into a mobile infant and non-mobile infant room. In the non-mobile infant room, two children were being supervised by teacher Ruth Manes. In the mobile infant room, 12 children were being supervised by teachers Maribel Camberos, Gabriela Coleman, (substitute teacher) Shanice Bridges and aide Judith Orozco. All staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility Furniture and age appropriate equipment is in good condition. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation and drinking water is available for the children. Storage cubbies are readily available, and the rooms accommodate class size. Napping equipment consists of cribs for younger infants and napping cots for the older infants. All changing tables are located next to respective sinks. Facility provides the children\342\200\231s snacks and meals that are stored and prepared in the on-site facility kitchen. Cleaning supplies are kept out of reach of children. Outdoor area for infants is separate from preschool outdoor area and has sufficient shade. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Play equipment is age appropriate for the children in care. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors with the use of children's individual sippy cups that are filled with water from filtered facility water dispensers. LPA reviewed sign in sheets and medication policy and storage. Director confirmed that currently no infants in care have any medication that is being administered to them. Isolation area is the filing room office. Personnel and client records were reviewed. The facility has not been maintaining an updated needs and services plan for infants in care after their initial assessment or an individual safe sleeping plan for the younger infants (12 months and under). All staff members completed the required mandated online child abuse training. Facility has at least one staff on site with a valid EMSA approved pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates. LPA reviewed Emergency Disaster Plan and last fire drill was conducted on 11/26/23 while the last earthquake drill was conducted on 10/27/23. Facility does not have an operating carbon monoxide detector located in the infant center. This facility currently is not dispensing any medication to children in care. Licensee is aware that an Incidental Medical Services - IMS - plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Licensee representative was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. The ABC\342\200\231S of Safe Sleep: Sleep is Safest: Alone, on their Back in an empty Crib on a firm mattress. Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe . LPA discussed California Megan's Law with provider and advised her to go on the website at www.meganslaw.ca.gov . 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 . Facility representative 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. LPA 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 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. All unusual incident reports shall be submitted to Licensing office via email at SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or via fax at (619)767-2203. See related LIC809D for four Type B violations issued during today's visit. A notice of site visit was provided and to be posted at the facility for 30 days. Failure to keep notice posted will result in a civil penalty of $100.00.