Routine inspection·September 8, 2025

On 9/8/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Wadhwa and Leong conducted an unannounced annual visit in conjunction with a case management visit for multiple self-reported incidents reported to the department. LPAs met with Director Shannan Gotschall and explained the purpose of the visit. The facility operates Monday through Fridays 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The facility is currently operating out of classroom #1 \342\200\234Bumble-Bee Room\342\200\235. Present during today\342\200\231s visit are the Director, 6 staff and 11 preschool children. Parents are required to sign in and sign out using wet signatures daily. LPAs advised Director to remind parents of signing children in/out timely, correctly and with full signatures. The facility license, Child Passenger Restraint System Poster, Notifications of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Personal Rights were displayed on the bulletin board. The last emergency disaster drill was conducted on 7/31/2025, and documented in the facility log. A review of previous drills confirmed that emergency drills are conducted every month. The facility is equipped with multiple smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, multiple fully charged fire extinguishers, and multiple first aid \342\200\223 supply kits. The facility was found to be clean, well maintained, and free from hazards. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and toxic substances were inaccessible to the children. All accessible cabinets and drawers in the classrooms contained no hazardous materials. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 The classroom has two guinea pigs housed in a covered enclosure. Per staff, the enclosure is cleaned every day. At the time of inspection, the enclosure appeared to be clean and hygienic. There is also a fish tank in the classroom that is serviced every two weeks. The fish tank is securely fastened to the wall to prevent tipping. The facility provides a food service Monday through Fridays including a hot breakfast, hot lunch and dry snacks. LPAs inspected pantry and kitchen areas where food is stored and prepared. LPAs observed the areas to be clean and supplies to be current. Per Director, staff take turns preparing foods and food supplies are restocked every two weeks. Children bring their own water bottles and are refilled at filtered water station as needed. LPAs observed that mats were provided for the children in care. The facility requires parents to supply blankets and sheets for their children, which are returned on a weekly basis for laundering. The facility is equipped with age-appropriate toys, furniture, and learning materials. Each child has an individual cubby labeled with their name. The facility has two toilets, two sinks in the children\342\200\231s bathroom. The bathroom area is clean, fully operational, and equipped with essential sanitation supplies. There is a separate staff bathroom located next to the kitchen. The outdoor playground is fully enclosed with a fence at least 4 feet tall. No pools, spas, or bodies of water were present on the property. The outdoor playground area consists of a play structure, a sandbox, and a garden. LPAs observed the play structure \342\200\234equipment\342\200\235 to be chipping and the handles to be rusty. Per the director, the facility is currently seeking grants to replace the entire play structure. LPAs observed the sandbox to contain a large amount of sand with excess sand spilling outside the box and thereby creating a slippery surface around the immediate area. LPAs advised the Director to install netting around the sand box with a single entry and exit point to help prevent accidents and placing matting at the entry and exit area, in addition to removing excess sand. Continued on Page 3 *Amended document* Page 3 LPAs further advised sanding down the play equipment and covering the rusty parts as well as cleaning the garden area to provide more open space for children to run and play safely. On this day, LPAs also conducted a case management that was related to three incidents that occurred on three separate occasions 6/27/2025, 6/20/2025 and 5/2/2025. All three incidents involved children tripping outside while playing, resulting in head injuries. On 6/27/2025, a child tripped while running through the sandbox area and hit their face on the wooden rim of the sandbox, resulting in a nose bleed. On 6/20/2025, a child tripped while running and hit their face on the wooden rim of the play structure resulting in a bruise. On 5/2/2025, a child tripped while running through the sandbox area and hit their face on the wooden rim of the sandbox resulting in a scrape on their nose. All three incidents resulted in children being picked up early by parents and taken to the emergency room or their doctor for an evaluation and treatment. LPAs conducted an interview with Director to gather additional information regarding the circumstances of the incident and discussed the prevention of future incidents. Based on review of incident reports and interview conducted with Director, a Type B deficiency will be issued for personal rights violation due to repeated injuries occurring in the outdoor play area specifically the sandbox area. LPAs reviewed five children\342\200\231s files and found them to be complete, including all required licensing forms. LPAs reviewed six staff files and found valid certificates for Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Mandated Reporter Training. Continued on Page 4 *Amended document* Page 4 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. LPAs verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. 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. 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/ . Continued on Page 5 *Amended document* Page 5 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. 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 One Type B deficiency was issued during today\342\200\231s visit, 9/8/2025. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was provided, and signature of this form acknowledges the receipt of these documents. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Shannan Gotschall.