Pre-licensing visit·September 12, 2024

On September 12, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Sheran Lo met with Applicant Susanna Leung today for a pre-licensing inspection. The applicant is requesting 8 children (ages 0 to 24 months). The facility will operate Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The designated director/site supervisor for the facility is Nesanna Lee. The facility was inspected today, indoor and outdoor, for health and safety hazards and measured to calculate capacity. Indoor: There is one classroom that will be used for the program and the following square footage was calculated for the room: 291 sq ft. Total useable indoor square footage is 291 sq ft divided by 35 sq ft equals 8 children . The indoor space for children is observed today to be clean and all furnishing, toys and equipment observed to be safe and in good condition. There is storage space for children's personal belongings and cots to be utilized for napping children. Facility will provide sheets for children and be laundered on site. Cribs/Cots will be cleaned at least weekly or more often if needed. Children will be signed in and out with an electronic tablet to be kept in classrooms. The indoor space is equipped with a fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, separate kitchen area where snack food is stored, garbage cans with tight-fitting lids, first aid and emergency supplies. The facility is adequately ventilated and free of insects and bugs. Windows are locked up inaccessible to children. The program provides two snacks and lunch daily catered by Chefables. Only disposable products will be used for food served by the facility. Snack foods will be stored in the kitchen separately from any cleaning products or other hazards. Medications will be stored in the staff area inaccessible to the children; there is a refrigerator located in this area for refrigerated medications. There are _2 sinks (30 capacity) and 1 changing table accessible for children's use. Bathroom is located inside the classroom. The bathrooms were observed to be clean and with no health and safety hazards. Sinks accessible to children deliver water that is no warmer than 120 degrees. The program will provide a water pitcher and cups for children to drink water indoors. All toxins and other hazardous items will be stored in a locked cabinet in the classroom and will be inaccessible to children. Isolation of ill children will be located in the office and staff bathroom will be used for an ill child. Outdoor: The outdoor area measures 648 sq ft. allowing for a total of 8 children . The outdoor area to be used is enclosed by at least a four-foot fence and observed to be clean, safe and equipped with toys and equipment for children. Resilient material located under climbing applicable climbing structures is soft padding. There will be pitcher and paper cups to allow children access to drinking water outside. Shade for children will be provided by building structures and tents if needed. Required postings were observed during today's inspection. Facility will conduct monthly disaster drills and a log will be maintained for review upon request. The fire inspection was conducted on 9/11/24. The requirement for Lead Water Testing was discussed (H&S Code 1597.16). Facility building is a brand new development. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP . A 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) or (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 . LPA reviewed with applicant 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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. Applicant 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 conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Susanna Leung. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Licensure will be ordered upon receiving Fire Clearance.