Routine inspection·September 25, 2025

On 9/25/2025, at 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Wadhwa and Leong conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPAs met with Director, Lisa Wheel, and explained the purpose of the visit. All adults present today have fingerprints and background clearances on file. The facility operates Monday through Fridays 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The facility is currently operating out of classrooms C17, C19 and C20. The facility also uses the breezeway for toys/play equipment storage. Present during today\342\200\231s visit are the Director, 3 staff and 16 preschool children. The facility is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. The facility uses an electronic app \342\200\234Brighwheel\342\200\235 for signing in and out the children into the facility. 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 9/03/2025, and documented in the facility log. A review of previous drills confirmed that emergency drills are conducted on the first Wednesday of every month. The facility is equipped with multiple smoke and carbon monoxide detectors,a fully charged fire extinguisher, and multiple first aid \342\200\223 supply kits. A fire alarm system runs throughout the facility. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 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. The facility provides a morning and afternoon snack to children in care. LPAs inspected food storage areas and found all foods to be properly covered and not expired. Children are required to bring lunch and water from home. Water bottles are refilled at the facility from a filtered water station. The facility provides cots and sheets for napping, for the children in care. The facility requires parents to supply bedding for their children, which is returned on a weekly basis for laundering. The facility is equipped with age-appropriate toys, furniture, and learning materials. Storage for children's belongings is located inside each classroom. Each child has an individual cubby labeled with their name. The facility has one restroom with 1 changing table, 4 toilets and 3 sinks located in the breezeway for children to use. LPAs observed the bathroom area to be clean, fully operational, and equipped with essential sanitation supplies. 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 and a sandbox. LPAs observed the play structure to be cushioned with resilient padding. There is natural shade available from trees. LPAs reviewed five children\342\200\231s files and found them to be complete, including all required licensing forms. LPAs reviewed four staff files and found valid certificates for Pediatric First Aid/CPR and other licensing forms. Two staff members were missing their Mandated Reporter Training certificate. As a result, the facility will be issued a Type B violation on this day. 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. Continued on Page 3 Page 3 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. On this day, the Director provided LPAs with a copy of the lead water testing report conducted by the school district. The report shows no lead exceedances. LPAs advised Director to contact the lead water testing agency to upload the report to the website to make it available online. 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/ . 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 Please see LIC 809-D for deficiency cited today. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was provided. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Jeovanka Vargas.