Routine inspection·July 21, 2023

On July 21st, 2023 at 10:10 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dixie Wright conducted an Annual/Required inspection. LPA met with Director Catherine Evenson and conducted a facility tour of the building and facility grounds, inside and outside. There were eight children present at the time of inspection. One Teacher and one Teacher's Aide were present, both fingerprint cleared and associated. The facility operates Mon-Thurs 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and 7AM to noon on Friday during the summer, and 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mon-Fri when school is back in session. The facility accepts children two six years old. There is one building for the Day Care, with three classroom areas. LPA observed required postings on the wall near the main entrance, prominently in view. Facility has enough restrooms for children in care. Children bring their own lunch and snacks, facility does not provide. There are cubbies in each classroom for the children's belongings. The facility provides water cups and water. All the cups had the children's names on them. Age appropriate toys, books, supplies for activities, furniture and playground equipment were observed. There is ample shade and space for the children. LPA did not observe any hazards on the playground or in the building. Carbon monoxide detector was tested and functioning at 10:38 AM. Last disaster drill was done on 07/06/2023. The facility water was tested for lead contaminants on 03/11/2023 and water was found to be safe and within guidelines. A copy of the lead testing report was provided to LPA. Continued on 809-C... There is always a staff present that has a current CPR/First Aid card. Mandated Reporter Training for all staff are up to date. There are no children that have medications being dispensed at the facility. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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 . Licensee 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. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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) 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 A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights given. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Catherine Evenson. No deficiencies noted at this visit.