Routine inspection·April 24, 2025

On 4/24/25 at approximately 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Wadhwa and Van arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. LPAs met with Office Manager Amparo (O1) and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director Itza Gonzalez arrived a few minutes later. Present in the facility today were the Director, 8 staff caring and supervising a total of 6 toddlers and 28 preschoolers. All facility\342\200\231s staff members have had their criminal background checks cleared by the San Bruno Park School District. Facility operates out of 4 rooms: 3H, 4H, 5H and 6H. Room 4H is currently not in use as a classroom but is used as a Sensory Room occasionally. LPAs inspected facility with the Director for health and safety hazards. LPAs observed classrooms to be clean and equipped with age appropriate toys and materials. Storage for children\342\200\231s belongings is provided inside the classrooms in their individual cubbies. The facility has a fully charged, fire extinguishers located inside each of the classrooms. The classrooms have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector installed as well as emergency backpacks and multiple first aid kits available inside the classroom. The facility maintains an Emergency Contact information packet in each classroom. Per Director, there is one child with allergies requiring an EpiPen however, it was not available for review today. Per Director, the family was reminded but has not provided it to the facility as yet. As a result, a technical violation was issued. LPAs advised the director to obtain the Epipen from the parent as soon as possible. Per Director, there are currently no children with prescribed medication enrolled at the facility. LPAs observed every classroom had the required documents posted for review including the license, waiver for outdoor playground, notification of parental rights, notification of personal rights, car seat law, emergency disaster plan, weekly menu, and daily activities schedule. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 The facility provides food service to preschool children in classrooms 5H and 6H. The food is prepared at Allen Elementary School and is dropped off at the facility twice daily, once at breakfast and once at lunch. Toddlers in classroom 3H bring their own lunch and snacks from home. Parents provide a water bottle from home that can be refilled at the facility as needed. Outdoor area appears to be clean and orderly. There are a variety of outdoor equipment that are in good working condition. The playgrounds are equipped with a layer tanbark to reduce any impact from accidental falls. There are no pools or bodies of water on the premises. Children are signed in and out of facility using a sign-in sheet. LPAs reviewed the sign in sheets and found it to be complete with full signatures and all children present today were accounted for. Per Director, earthquake and fire drills are conducted monthly and were found to be properly logged. The last fire drill was conducted on 4/15/2025 and the last earthquake drill was done on 4/17/2025. LPAs reviewed facility records that included 5 children\342\200\231s files and 5 staff records. Children's files have a record of emergency identification information as well as required immunizations. LPAs observed some staff to be missing immunizations records, as a result a technical violation was issued. 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. LPAs reminded the Director that all staff is required to complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com. LPAs encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. 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 3 Page 3 CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES: 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). LPAs verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. 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. There were no deficiencies cited at this time under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapter 3. A copy of today's report was given to the Director. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Itza Gonzalez.