Facility-requested visit·November 27, 2023

On 11/27/23 at 10:46am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Samantha Clenista conducted an unannounced case management site inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Center Director, Marla Martin. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children were inspected today. Purpose of this visit is to address facility\342\200\231s request to increase their licensed capacity from 24 infants to 48 infants. Facility has added Room #3 to their infant license. Fire clearance was granted on 11/14/23. LPA remeasured Room #3 and added it to the total square footage of Room #1 (already licensed for infants). The total square footage between Room #1 and Room #3 is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 48 infants. Room #3 has 2 sinks and 2 toilets available for children. There is a bathroom located within Room #3 which has two changing tables within arms reach of a sink. There is also a microwave, refrigerator, and operational carbon monoxide detector in Room #3. Director stated this room is going to used for older infants who can climb out of a crib. LPA observed Room #3 to be complete with age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, mats, and other activity supplies for the children. Director is reminded that all infant bottles shall have their name and date on them. Infant needs and services plan will be stored in the classroom in a binder per child and Director is reminded that they have to be updated quarterly. Facility has an approved waiver to share the outdoor playground with all programs (infant, toddlers and preschool) at different times. LPA will consult with management to see if an updated waiver is needed prior to issuing an updated license. The areas used for the infant, toddler and preschool program was observed to be separate from one another indoors. LPA informed Director that the programs shall never commingle at any given time and that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor play. LPA reviewed with Director the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Marla Martin. A notice of site visit was given to Director and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. An updated license for 48 infants (ages 0-2 years old) in Room #2 and Room #3 may be granted upon consulting with management about playground waiver that is currently in place and after conducting a final file review. Director stated her understanding and that this report shall be kept available at the facility for public review for 3 years.