Routine inspection·November 5, 2025

On 11/5/2025, at approximately 9:20AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvarado conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility. LPA Alvarado met with Facility Director, Maria Araceli Ruiz (D1). Present in the Facility is (D1) and three staff members supervising a total of 8 children (Infants). Facility is a combination center with the IHSD, INC-Moonridge Child Development Center (414000854). All adults working in the facility are fingerprint cleared and are associated through the main administrative facility. Facility is currently operating within the teacher-to-child ratio on this date. LPA along with (D1) at approximately 9:30am inspected the facility for any health or safety hazards. The Facility is one large classroom. Classroom has cubbies and storage for children belonging. Children have individual bags to place napping equipment such as blankets and sheets. Age-appropriate toys and learning materials were observed. Classroom has a separate individual space for infant cribs, that is divided with a partitioner. Facility provides napping equipment such as cots, cribs, sheets. Classroom has a bathroom with potty chairs and a running sink. LPA also observed a changing table at an arms reach to a portable sink. (D1) guided LPA Alvarado outdoors to inspect the Play Area. Outdoor play area has sufficient shading. LPA observed the outdoor play areas to be free of debris and other loose articles. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment present. Each outdoor play area is enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high. LPA Alvarado asked (D1) to monitor the wooden fence in the infant yard as it appears to be slowly moving in. No Pools, hot tubs, spas, or similar bodies of water present in the facility. Facility was reminded that any off-limit areas must be approved by the department prior to usage. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... Facility Hours of operation are from Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM. Facility provides meal services from Chefables that get delivered Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Facility also provided Infant formulas. Facility also washes every other day. Per (D1) there are no weapons or firearms in the facility. Facility uses the Child Plus App to communicate with families, such as incident reports, photos, daily activities and sign in and out. Facility also uses physical paper logs to ensure that parents sign in and out in events where power might be lost that then also get uploaded to the Child Plus App. Facility Building is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher. Facility has Duo Fire alarm systems and Carbon Monoxide Detector in the facility, that were observed to be functioning during today\342\200\231s Inspection. Facility has a Fully equipped First Aid Kit. Electrical outlets are childproof and inaccessible. LPA observed disinfecting wipes in the bathroom, where no children were present and advised (D1) that the facility must ensure to make Poisons, cleaning detergents, and other chemicals inaccessible to children in care. LPA also observed a small dryer in the bathroom that was elevated and advised that the facility come up with a system to ensure that the tube on the side that blows warm air not be at any reach. No children were present in the restroom and staff assisted children in the restroom one at a time. Bathroom has a baby gate making it inaccessible. Off limit spaces were also observed to be barricaded, inaccessible and off limits. LPA observed appropriate child locks on cabinets and drawers. LPA reviewed 4 staff files, which were observed to be complete. Staff members present have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training that Expires 3/2027. Staff qualifications and immunization records were available for review. Staff have updated Mandated Reporter Training on File. Staff also have updated Pest Management Certificate available for review. LPA reviewed 4 children\342\200\231s files that were observed to be complete, including the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC9227) and the Documented 15Min sleep checks. Emergency Drills are conducted Monthly and Documented. Last Emergency Drill was conducted on October 22, 2025. All required postings were observed to be posted and accessible for review upon entry to the facility. Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... 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 . Facility representative 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). Facility tested for Lead on 3/31/2021. Lead Results are posted on the California Water Board Site and Load Date Results were posted on 6/7/2024. Facility then re-tested on 4/11/2023 with the load date of 4/25/2023. Facility tested prior to the written directives as specified on (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). Facility was just reminded that the facility will have to test for lead every 5-years after the date of the first test. 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/ . Continued on Page 4... Page 4 Continued... Facility representative 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. Based on today's inspection 11/5/2025 No deficiencies were issued today during LPA's visit. See LIC9102-TA for Technical Advisory issued today regarding Physical Plant, Care and Supervision, and Staff Records. Appeal rights were provided to facility director, Maria Araceli Ruiz. 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 facility director, Maria Araceli Ruiz.