Routine inspection·September 2, 2025

On 9/2/25 at 8:15:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with Site Director Danica Whitlow and proceeded to tour the facility. During today's inspection, there were 23 children with 4 staff members on the playground. Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed. Appropriate care & visual supervision were also observed during the inspection while children were engaged in outdoor activities. Rooms being used are J4 & J3 . The program operates Monday-Friday; 7:30AM to 4:30PM. Furniture and age-appropriate equipment is in good condition. Rooms have adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation. Floors appear to be clean and safe. Drinking water is readily accessible. Bathrooms are maintained with operational toilets and faucets at an appropriate temperature. Paper towels and toilet paper are available. Bathroom is lighted and has ventilation. Children bring their lunches and water bottles from home. Facility refills water bottles for the children. Cleaning supplies are kept separate from food and are inaccessible to children. Director stated there are no firearms or other weapons on the premises. The facility appears to be free of insects and rodents. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. The last emergency drill was conducted on 8/28/25. The outdoor play area is a fenced playground with sufficient material for cushioning. There are no bodies of water at this facility. Climbing structures, swings and slides are securely fixed to the ground. The area has canopies used for shade. Equipment is age appropriate. Area has drinking water readily accessible, and grounds are free of debris or potential hazards. Personnel records contain health screening documentation and at least one staff member has current CPR and First Aid certifications. All staff have completed mandated reporter training and required immunizations. Each personnel record contains documentation of educational background and training. Sign ins were reviewed; parent sign in with a app and their individual code. Children\342\200\231s records contain admission agreements and medical assessment. 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 facility representative 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. Facility provides bottled water to children and only used sinks for hand washing therfore the water was not tested for lead. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. However, currently there are no children with IMS needs currently enrolled. 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/ . No Deficiencies were cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility Site Supervisor. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.