Routine inspection·April 16, 2025

On April 16, 2025, at approx. 9:10am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Maria Olguin-Leon and Ruhi Wadhwa conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPAs met with teacher Cristina Harvey and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director Michele McLaughlin arrived at approx. 9:30am. Present in the facility today were, Director, 3 staff, 1 volunteer and 17 preschool children. All adults working in the facility have criminal background clearances. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates a preschool program as follows: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8:30am- 2:00pm. Wed, 8:30am-12:00pm, on a 10-month school schedule and closed during summer. Preschools partime program hours are 8:30am -12:00pm and fulltime children leave at 2:00pm. TK children join preschool at 12:20pm and Kindergarten joins preschool program at 1:30pm. TK and Kindergarten transition to afterschool program after 2:00pm. LPAs and Director toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates a preschool and afterschool program. Preschool & afterschool program operate in a building next to Sandpiper Elementary School which is divided in half for two classrooms. Preschool only uses one classroom; which is then used for after school program. Classroom is clean and orderly with proper temperature and ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, books, indoor dramatic play area, all in good repair. Children do not nap in preschool program and per Director are allowed rest time. Classroom has storage cubbies available for children to store personal items and belongings. Building is equipped with two restrooms: each with two working toilets and a hand washing sink with no running hot water. There are also two separate sinks located in classrooms. There is a separate restroom in building for staff usage. All trash containers in restroom and in classroom have tight fitted lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored and locked in cabinet and inaccessible to children. Cont. Page 2... Page 2... Outdoor playground includes an age-appropriate slide/climbing play structure, sand box area with black tarp cover, cart filled with sand toys and a cart with sports balls. LPAs observed a grass area and concrete area for children to play. LPAs observed half tanbark and half rubber cushioning under large play structure to cushion falls. The entire playground is completely enclosed with a 5 ft. metal fence. There are no pools, spas, or other similar bodies of water on the premises. Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. Facility provides one snack to preschool children and children bring their own lunches. Monthly snack menus are properly posted. LPAs observed kitchen area to be clean, and food stored properly to prevent contamination. Children bring their own labeled water bottles and are refilled using classroom faucets. First aid kit is fully stocked with medical supplies. Incidental Medical Services were discussed and reviewed by LPAs. Sick children are isolated in office away from other children. LPAs reviewed sign in/out on computer. A computer is available at entrance of classroom for parents to sign children in and out. Parents use computer with a code for sign in/out. Classroom is equipped with fully charged fire extinguishers and a working carbon monoxide detector. Smoke detector is integrated into fire alarm system. Facility is equipped with a landline phone and staff use walkie talkies for communication. LPAs reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s records 7 staff records. All children's and staff records were complete. The facility has all necessary paperwork posted, Facility License, Notification of Parent's Rights, Notification of Personal Rights, Car Seat Law, monthly snack menus, and Emergency Disaster Plan. Last emergency disaster drill was conducted on November 18, 2024, and is properly documented. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPAs 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/ . 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 verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. 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 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 As of today, no deficiencies were issued under CCR, Title 22, Division 12. 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 Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Michele McLaughlin.