Routine inspection·April 22, 2026

On April 22, 2026, at approximately 12:50 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon arrived at facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with Site Director Umasha Gunawardena and explained the purpose of visit. Director Karina Garcia arrived at facility soon after. Present in the facility today was Site Supervisor, Director and 6 staff supervising 26 preschool children. All staff working at facility have criminal background clearances and are associated with the facility. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff/child ratio. Facility operates a part-time and full-time preschool program. Preschool operates 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday - Friday. Sign in/sign out is electronic via Bright Wheel. Parents use iPad located at entrance of facility. Parent use code and then provide signature. LPA reviewed electronic sign in to verify children present. LPA observed Childcare License, Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent’s Rights, Personal Rights, Car seat Law poster and Earthquake Preparedness checklist posted at entrance of facility and easily visible for parents to review. Last emergency drills were conducted on January 30, 2026, which included earthquake and fire drill. Drills were properly documented with date conducted. LPA reviewed 5 children’s files and 5 staff records. All children files were complete. Technical assistance provided for one employee missing health screening. At least one employee on site has a current CPR/First Aid certification. Facility is equipped with a pull-down fire alarm system. LPA observed fully charged fire extinguishers in each classroom. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors were tested during today’s visit and were observed to be in working condition. First aid kits are available and fully stocked with first aid supplies. Facility maintains a landline and staff use cell phone to communicate with staff and parents. Per Director, there are no firearms or weapons on the premises. Isolation area for sick children is the office and away from other children. Cont. page 2... Page 2... LPA and Site Supervisor inspected the indoors and outdoors facility for health and safety hazards. Preschool program operates in two classrooms (ladybirds & butterflies) on the site of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. LPA observed classrooms to be clean and safe. Classrooms have proper lighting, temperature and ventilation to provide safety and comfort. LPA observed electrical outlets secured with childproof covers. Furniture and equipment are maintained in good condition. LPA observed plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furniture, learning materials, art supplies, and dramatic play areas. LPA observed flooring in all classrooms to be clean and equipped with rugs. Per Director, rugs are vacuumed daily and are steamed cleaned during preschool breaks. Cubbies and storage hooks are available at entrance of preschool for children to store their personal belongings A restroom is available in each classroom and additional restrooms are available in hallway. Restrooms were clean with working toilets and sinks with no running hot water. Staff restrooms are available for staff use only. All trash containers in restroom and in classroom have tight fitted lids. All cleaning products, chemicals and toxins are stored behind child proof cabinets for inaccessibility to children. The outdoor playground is surrounded with a 5 ft wrought iron fence. LPA observed playground to be in good condition, with a slide play structure, children’s picnic table, ride on toys and other age-appropriate toys. LPA observed a retractable sunshade for providing shade to children in care. Large columns in playground are secured with padding. Flooring under play structure is rubber foam tile to cushions falls. The remainder of flooring is cement. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or other bodies of water. Children bring their own lunches from home and lunches are properly stored in cubbies. Facility provides snacks and LPA observed snacks properly stored in office cabinet and office refrigerator. Menus are posed one week in advance. Children bring their own water bottles from home and are labeled with children’s names. Children's water bottles are refilled using classroom water dispenser. Children use sleeping mats for napping purposes. Mats are firm and in good condition and covered with tight fitting sheets. Children bring their own sheets and bedding for napping. Bedding is sent home weekly for laundering. Cont. page 3... Page 3... 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. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, 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/ . 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. Cont. page 4... Page 4... 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 No deficiencies were issued during today's visit, under Title 22. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Karina Garcia.