Routine inspection·October 9, 2024

On October 9th, 2024 at approximately 3:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Gil conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with director, Lisa Aguirre, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Present during inspection included 49 children (33 preschoolers and 16 infants) with 12 staff members (including director). 5 staff were part of the infant license. Facility is operating within capacity requirements and ratios at time of LPA's inspection. Facility operates two licenses, an infant license and a preschool license. Preschool Program operates from Moonlight, Starlight, and Sunshine Room and the infant program operates from Twilight Room only. LPA and director inspected facility, indoors and outdoors, for health and safety hazards. Program operates out of 3 classrooms. LPA observed classrooms to be clean, equipped with age appropriate toys, materials, and furniture. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with outlet covers. 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 classroom has enough cribs and sleeping mats available for all children in care. Per director, parents take home and wash sheets weekly. LPA observed facility has an installation of a fire alarm system throughout the entire building. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are located in each classroom. Each classroom has a fully stocked and accessible first aid kit. Facility has multiple fire extinguishers throughout the facility. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children on facility's high shelves. LPA observed children's bathrooms to be clean and in proper working condition. Facility provides all food service. Facility provides AM snack, Lunch, and PM snack. Menus are posted for parents and authorized representatives to see. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors with children's water bottles and/or pitchers. Families and authorized representatives provide formula and bottles for infants in care. All bottles are properly in labeled/color coded containers and stored in refrigerator. Changing tables are within arm's reach of an adult sink. Infant classroom also has labeled diapers, wipes, as well as extra clothing for each infant. Continue on Page 2... Continued, Page 2... Outdoor area is fully enclosed and has age appropriate toys and materials that were in working condition. LPA observed play structure to contain padding turf grass padding underneath. Children are signed in and out of facility through Building Kidz 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. Preschool program conducts drills every month. Last conducted disaster drill was on 09/16/2024. LPA reviewed 10 children's files and 7 staff files. Children's files were complete with a record of emergency identification information on file. At least one teacher has a valid CPR/First Aid certificate. All staff also have proof of required immunization that were made available for review. Director was reminded that Mandated Reporter Training Certificates must be current and 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... 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/ . 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Lisa Aguirre.