Routine inspection·January 18, 2022

On January 18, 2022 at 9:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, annual, required inspection. LPA met with center director, Nicole Del Calvo and explained the purpose of the inspection. Facility is a combination center of an infant, preschool and school age program. Facility is a Bright Horizons "back-up" center. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm. Under preschool license, there were 4 staff members (including center director) with no enrolled children. At time of inspection, no preschool children were present. LPA inspected entire facility for health and safety hazards. Preschool classroom is separate from infant, toddler and school age classrooms. LPA observed preschool classroom to have age appropriate toys and materials for children in care. Cots and mats are to be utilized for napping children. Storage for children's belongings are located in the classroom, to be labeled with each child's individual names. LPA observed facility has a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector and fully charged fire extinguisher. Preschool classroom has 1 toilet with 3 sinks available for children's use. Bathroom was observed to be clean equipped with garbage cans with tight fitting lids. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are store inaccessible to children. Facility provides food service to enrolled children. Parents also have option to provide food. LPA inspected food prep area, which was clean, neat and orderly. All food is stored and prepared properly to avoid contamination. LPA observed facility maintains a monthly menu that is posted, available for review. Preschool program shares "outdoor area" / multi-purpose classroom with infant and school age programs on a rotation schedule. LPA observed facility maintains outdoor waiver. Director is aware preschool and school age children are not to use multi-purpose area at same time. LPA observed multi-purpose area to have sufficient toys and materials that were in good working condition. (Continue Report on Page 2...) (Continued, Page 2...) Children are to be signed in and out of facility by parents' written signatures. Facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review. LPA reviewed facility records that included 4 staff records (whom were present during inspection). No children are currently enrolled. LPA observed staff's records to be complete. Director's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and will expire September 2023. Facility has been closed for approximately two years and has resumed operations January 2022. Emergency drills have not yet been conducted. LPA reminded director emergency disaster drills must be conducted once every 6 months and need to be logged and documented. Facility was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a child care facility unless he or she has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety code 1596.7995 and 1597.662. Director is aware that all staff is required to complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com . LPA observed the completion certificate on file. LPA encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. 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/inspection-process . Director 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. (Continue on Page 3...) (Continued, Page 3...) LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with director 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 director 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Program is not providing IMS at this time. 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 No deficiencies were issued under CCR, Title 22, Division 12. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Nicole Del Calvo.