Routine inspection·October 4, 2024

On October 4th, 2024 at approximately 8:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with Director, Lynda Ramoul and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility are Director and five staff caring and supervising a total of 27 preschool age children. Not all adults working in the facility are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility. Type A citation was received. Facility is currently operating within teacher to child ratio on this date. Facility is licensed for 6 classrooms but is currently only running 3 classrooms ( Rabbit, Lions, and Butterflies). Classrooms in the multipurpose rooms are not being used. Multipurpose for napping Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm. LPA inspected facility with Director for health and safety hazards. LPA observed classrooms to be clean and equipped with age appropriate toys and materials. Storage for children's belongings are located in the main entrance of the facility, labeled with each child's individual names. LPA observed facility has an installation of a fire alarm system inside each classroom as well as a fully charged, fire extinguishers located inside the classrooms. The classrooms have a smoke and carbon monoxide detector installed as well as emergency kits with first aid materials, as well as keeping emergency contact information in the office. Per Director, there are currently children with prescribed medication. Facility has a plan in place to properly store Medication, inaccessible to enrolled children and will be maintained with proper documentation in each child's file. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children in off limit areas or facility high shelves. Facility provides breakfast, lunch, and snack. Families bring their childs' water bottle and facility will refill as needed. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 continued... Outdoor area appears to be clean and orderly. There are a variety of outdoor equipment that are in good working condition. Children are signed in and out of facility through Brightwheel App. Facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review in the main entrance of the facility. There are no pools or bodies of water on the promises. Per Director, children will occasionally have water play with supervision and the water is emptied out after each use. LPA reviewed facility records that included 5 children's records and 6 staff records. LPA observed children's records and staff records to be complete. Files that were reviewed showed that Director has an up to date CPR & First Aid certificate. As well as all staff have up to date Mandated Reporter Certificate. Last emergency drill was conducted 06/2024. 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 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 completion certificate on file. LPA encourages the director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. Continued on Page 3... Page 3 continued... This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. Facility has an IMS plan on file. 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). Facility was tested past the due date, deficiency was issued. Refer to LIC 809D for more details. 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. Based on today's inspection, deficiencies were observed, according to California Title 22, Health and Safety Code of Regulations. LPA informed Director, Lynda Ramoul that this report dated October 4, 2024, documents, one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA informed the Director to provide a copy of this licensing report dated October 4, 2024, that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were also provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Lynda Ramoul.