Routine inspection·October 10, 2025

On 10/09/2025, at approximately 8:45AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvarado conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility. LPA Alvarado met with Facility Director Hannah Balton (D1) and explained the purposes for today\342\200\231s inspection. Present in the Facility is (D1) and five staff members supervising a total of 47 children (Preschool age). The facility is operating within staffing and ratio requirements on this day. All staff present are fingerprinted, cleared and associated to the facility as of today\342\200\231s inspection. LPA along with (D1) at approximately 9:00am inspected the facility for any health or safety hazards. The Facility has classrooms: Older Wing 1(Ages 3.5-4.5), Young 2s (Ages 2-3), Young Wing 1(Age 2.5-3.5), and Tk Classroom (Ages 4.5-6). Facility also uses Hallway for structured dance and play. Facility also uses the Outdoor Play Area which is a fenced outdoor play area. No Pools, hot tubs, spas, or similar bodies of water present in the facility. Areas that are not for use for children and are off Limits are the Staff Room. Facility was reminded that any off-limit areas must be approved by the department prior to usage. Facility Hours of operation are from Monday-Friday 7:00AM-6:00PM. Families can provide their children\342\200\231s Lunch is wanting to. Facility Provides AM Snack, Lunch and PM Snack. Families also Provide the children\342\200\231s Blankets and Sleeping Bags. Facility Provides cushioned matts for nap time. Per (D1) there are no weapons or firearms in the facility. Facility uses an App by Building Kidz where parents sign in and out their child in care. Facility also uses the Building Kidz app to communicate with families. LPA observed 5 functioning sinks and 5 functioning toilets. Facility Building is equipped with at least one fully charged fire extinguisher. Fire alarm systems and Carbon Monoxide Detectors in the facility. Facility has a Fully equipped First Aid Kit. Electrical outlets are childproof and inaccessible. Facility keeps Poisons, cleaning detergents, and other chemicals inaccessible to children in care in off limit areas of the facility. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... At approximately 9:50 (D1) guided LPA Alvarado outdoors to inspect the outdoor Play Area. Outdoor play area has sufficient shading and has fake grass for safe landing zones. LPA observed the outdoor play areas to be free of debris and other loose articles. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment present. Each outdoor play area is enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high. LPA suggested that the bottom portion of the fence be covered or fixed as some wear is starting to build. At 10:30am LPA reviewed 6 children files and observed all children files to be complete with required documentations. LPA also observed 6 staff files; staff members present have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training that Expires 2/2027. Staff have qualifications and immunization records available for review. Staff have the updated completed Mandated Reporter Training on File. LPA upon further review of one staff file could not qualify one of the teachers qualifications as the transcript is from another country. Fire drills have been conducted and documented at least once every six months. Last Emergency Drill was conducted on 9/17/2025. All required postings were observed to be posted and accessible for review upon entry to the facility. 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 . 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. 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). Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... Facility tested for Lead on 7/19/2023, which was after the written directives. Lead Results are posted on the California Water Board Site and Load Date Results were posted on 7/27/2023. 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/ . 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) See LIC 809-D for deficiencies being cited today on 10/10/2025 under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. Regarding Physical Plant and Staff Records. See LIC9102-TV for Technical Violation issued today regarding Physical Plant. See LIC9102-TA for Technical Advisory issued today regarding Physical Plant, Staff Records, Children Records, and Food Services. 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. Appeal Rights were also provided to facility director Hannah Balton. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility director, Hannah Balton.