Routine inspection (3-year)·January 31, 2024

On January 31st, 2024, at approximately 8:30 AM., Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Gil, and Olguin-Leon arrived at the Building Kidz School to conduct an unannounced, annual inspection. LPAs met with Teacher and future Assistant Director, Jessica Smith, and explained the purpose of the inspection. They were joined by Director Komal Rajput at 9:40 AM. Present in the facility are the director, 9 staff, and 36 children in care. All present staff have criminal record clearance. Facility is currently operating within teacher to child ratio on this date. The program is open M-F, 07:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Program operates in a single floor building with 5 classrooms. A toddler option is available, and program is preparing to add an infant classroom. The facility is equipped with one restroom with multiple working sinks and four working toilets. Sinks have no hot running water. Staff restroom is separated and found across the children\342\200\231s restroom. LPAs observed classrooms to be clean and equipped with age-appropriate toys and materials. Storage for children's belongings are located inside the classrooms, labeled with each child's individual name. LPAs observed facility has an installation of a fire alarm system inside each classroom as well as a fully charged, fire extinguisher located in the main entrance. The classroom has a smoke and carbon monoxide detector installed as well as emergency kits with first aid materials and emergency contact information in each classroom. Facility\342\200\231s last fire drill was conducted on 10/19/2024. Per facility, there are currently children enrolled with prescribed medication. The facility stores medication inside the classroom inaccessible to enrolled children and maintained with proper documentation. LPAs reminded Teacher Smith that that all prescribed medication must be kept in original packaging. Per Facility, staff document infant sleep through an app. The app only shows overall sleep time of infant sleeping. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children in off limit areas or facility high shelves. The facility offers breakfast, and PM snack. Lunch will become available as on 2/1/2024 and will be catered. Menus are posted in the entrance of the facility visible to parents. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 continued... The outdoor area appears to be clean and orderly. LPAs observed crack in small outdoor brown playhouse. LPA advised facility to cover hole to ensure child safety outdoors. There is a variety of outdoor equipment that is in good working condition. Children are signed in and out of the facility with parents' signatures through an app. The facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review at the entrance. There are no pools or bodies of water on the promises. LPAs reviewed facility records that included 5 children's records and 5 staff records. LPAs observed children's records to be complete. LPAs observed that staff records need to be complete. There was at least one staff member who has an up-to-date CPR & First Aid certificate. One staff is missing her immunization record(S4). Director was reminded that these documents need to be in staff file available to the department. The last emergency drill was conducted on 10/19/2023. Emergency drills are conducted at least once every six months and are properly logged and documented. 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. Facility was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a childcare 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. The 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 completion certificate on al files except one(S2). LPAs encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. Page 3 continued... 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 licensee [or facility representative] 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 \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, 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/ . 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. Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare 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 . Based on today's inspection, no deficiencies were observed, according to California Title 22, Health and Safety Code of Regulations. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Komal Rajput Page 2 continued... The outdoor area appears to be clean and orderly. LPAs observed crack in small outdoor brown playhouse. LPA advised facility to cover hole to ensure child safety outdoors. There is a variety of outdoor equipment that is in good working condition. Children are signed in and out of the facility with parents' signatures through an app. The facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review at the entrance. There are no pools or bodies of water on the promises. LPAs reviewed facility records that included 5 children's records and 5 staff records. LPAs observed children's records to be complete. LPAs observed that staff records need to be complete. There was at least one staff member who has an up-to-date CPR & First Aid certificate. One staff is missing her immunization record(S4). Director was reminded that these documents need to be in staff file available to the department. The last emergency drill was conducted on 10/19/2023. Emergency drills are conducted at least once every six months and are properly logged and documented. 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. Facility was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a childcare 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. The 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 completion certificate on all files except one(S2). LPAs encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. Page 3 continued... 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 licensee [or facility representative] 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 \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of \342\200\234medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, 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/ . 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. Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare 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 . Based on today's inspection, no deficiencies were observed, according to California Title 22, Health and Safety Code of Regulations. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Komal Rajput .