Routine inspection·May 7, 2025

On May 7th, 2025 at approximately 1:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Gil conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with director, Teri Shepard, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Program is a combination center of a preschool and an infant program. Present during inspection under the infant license included 12 children with 4 staff members (including director). Facility is operating within capacity requirements and ratios at time of LPA's inspection. Under the infant license, there are 2 classrooms. The infant room (Room #1), and the toddler room (Room #2). LPA and director inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. Infant License operates out of 2 classrooms. LPA observed classrooms to be clean, equipped with age appropriate toys, materials, and furniture. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with furniture. LPA also observed covered trash cans in each classroom. Storage for children's belongings are located inside each classroom, labeled with each child's individual names. LPA observed classrooms to have sufficient sleeping cots and cribs with tight fitting sheets available for infants in care. Cots are utilized for napping infants in toddler room(Room #2). Per director, parents take home and wash sheets weekly. LPA observed infant program to maintain sleeping logs for enrolled infants. Sleep logs include the 15 minute checks of when the napping infant was last checked on, any comments staff may have about the infant while sleeping, and the signature of the staff member checking on the infant. LPA observed facility has an installation of a fire alarm system throughout the entire building. Per director, smoke detectors are dual detectors with carbon monoxide. LPA did not test detectors due to being located on high ceilings. Each classroom has a fully stocked and accessible first aid kit backpack, and a fully charged fire extinguisher. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children on facility's high shelves or locked cabinets under classroom sinks. LPA observed a diaper changing station within arms reach of an adult sink. LPA observed children's bathrooms to be clean and in proper working condition. Facility provides food service and all formula. Facility also provides diapers and wipes. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors with provided water bottles. Continue on Page 2... Continued, Page 2... Infant children have an outdoor area that is exclusive for infants' use only. Outdoor infant area is fully enclosed and has age appropriate toys and materials that were in working condition. LPA observed play structure to contain turf grass padding underneath. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or bodies of water. Children are signed in and out of facility through a Kinder Connect App system by the front entrance. All children were signed in correctly during LPA's visit. Facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review in main entrance of facility. Facility conducts drills every month. Last conducted disaster drill was on 04/29/2025. LPA reviewed 5 children's files and 5 staff files. Children's and staff files were complete with a record of emergency identification information on file. All present staff have a valid CPR/First Aid certificate. All staff also have proof of required immunization that were made available for review. Mandated Reporter Training Certificates are also on file for each staff. Facility was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a child care facility unless he or she has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety code 1596.7995 and 1597.662. 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 observed the completed certificate on file. LPA encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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 . Continue on Page 3... Continued, Page 3... 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 Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm 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. No deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. 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 director, Teri Shepard.