Routine inspection·July 24, 2023

On July 24, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stacey Williams met with Director, Alicia Neves for the purpose of an unannounced 1 year required inspection. Program hours are Monday through Friday 6:30AM-6:30PM. Upon arrival, LPA observed at total of (4) four infant children supervised by (2) two staff. Criminal record clearances have been verified. LPA conducted a health and safety inspection for all areas accessible to children. Director stated there are no poisons on the premises. Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment are in good condition. There were cribs available for each infant under 12 months old and cots available for infants over 12 months old. LPA observed a functional smoke/carbon monoxide detector and a fully charged 2A :10BC fire extinguisher. The floors appeared clean throughout the facility. Outdoor play area is free from dangerous conditions and playground equipment is securely anchored to the ground. There is sufficient resilient material underneath climbing structures. Shade is provided by the building overhang. There is waiver on file pertaining to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, division 12, Section 101238.2 Outdoor Activity Space and 101238.3 Indoor Activity Space. Program does not provide meals for children in care. Meals are provided by parent\342\200\231s/authorized representatives. Program provides morning and afternoon snack. Bottles/ cups are labeled. Facility offers drinking water by utilizing a water pitcher where each child\342\200\231s individual cup is filled with filtered water as needed. Lead Testing was discussed with the Director. The Director reported the facility\342\200\231s water outlets were tested for lead on July 19, 2023. Sign in/out sheet were reviewed. Four child files were reviewed. Each child\342\200\231s file contained required licensing documents. Infant needs and Services Plans were current in infant files. LPA observed infant sleep logs in the files which are done through the Brightwell App. Files for staff who were present at the facility were reviewed. Staff have a criminal record clearance, health screening report, immunization records, and documentation of their educational background, training, and/or experience. Mandated reported training was in each file. CPR certification was verified. Director has an CPR expiration date 4/2024. Report continues on LIC 809-C LPA reviewed the Department's inspection authority and discussed with staff any changes that may occur regarding Director/Site Supervisor or an employee acting in the director's absence must be reported to department within 10 working days. 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. 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 licensee 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. Per the Director, there are no children that require medication. Facility has an Incidental Medial Service Plan on file. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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 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 . No Title 22 deficiencies were observed in an area evaluated during the inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Alicia Neves. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.