Routine inspection·September 11, 2025

On September 11, 2025, at approx. 9:20am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced, annual inspection in conjunction with hand delivering attestation letter. LPA met with Director Diana Herczeg and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility today were the Director, 6 staff, 31 children (5 toddlers & 26 preschoolers). All adults working at the facility have criminal background clearances and are associated to the facility. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates a preschool program with a toddler component. Facility days and hours of operation are Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am-2:00pm Director and LPA toured the indoors and outdoors of the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates in classroom #1, #2, #3 and #4. Classroom room #1 is used for napping only and on Thursday the classroom is used for a parent participation program from 9am-10:30am. Classroom #2 is the toddler classroom. All classrooms are clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. LPA observed plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, books, indoor dramatic play areas and sleeping mats, all in good condition. Classrooms are equipped with storage cubbies and hooks for children to store personal items and belongings. Classrooms have a restroom with two working toilets and two sinks with no running hot water. LPA observed a changing table with children\342\200\231s toiletries in restrooms located in classrooms #1 and #2. There is a separate restroom for staff use. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in a cabinet and inaccessible to children. The facility has plenty of sleeping mats available for napping and the facility provides sheets, which are laundered weekly or as needed. The outdoor playground is shared space, LPA observed outdoor playground waiver posted. The outdoor play area is equipped with slide play structure, swing/slide play structure, climbing wall, a sand box with a cover, and ride on toys, all in good condition. Outdoor playground flooring is sand, tanbark and grass to absorb and cushion falls. LPA observed a canopy and sunshade to provide shade to children in care. The entire outdoor play area is enclosed with a 5 ft. fence. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or other similar bodies of water on the premises. Cont. page 2\342\200\246 Page 2... The facility does not provide a meal service; children bring their own meals from home. Children bring their own labeled water bottles from home and water is refilled using store purchased water. LPA observed first aid backpacks to be fully stocked with medical supplies. Incidental Medical Services were discussed and reviewed. Sick children are isolated in the office and away from other children. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. LPA reviewed sign in/out sheets which are in each classroom. Each classroom had a fully charged fire extinguisher. LPA observed each classroom equipped with dual carbon monoxide/smoke detectors and per Director are checked on a yearly basis. Smoke/Carbon monoxide detector in classroom #3 was tested and is in working condition. Facility uses cell phones on site to communicate with staff and parents. LPA reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s files, which were complete and 5 staff files. The facility has all necessary paperwork posted, Facility License, Notification of Parent's Rights, Notification of Personal Rights, Car Seat Law, and Emergency Disaster Plan. The last emergency drill was conducted in June 2025, and the emergency drill for this school year is scheduled for September 26, 2025. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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/ . 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. Cont. page 3... Page 3... Director 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. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA hand delivered attestation letter in regards to the lead testing requirement outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. The Director is aware that all staff are required to complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com . LPA encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. Director was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. 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 Cont. page 4... Page 4... During LPA\342\200\231s visit no deficiencies were issued in accordance with Title 22 regulations. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements may result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Diana Herczeg.