Routine inspection·September 1, 2023

On September 1, 2023, at @ 1:15 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Director Victoria Ruiz and owner Eve Daskalakis for an unannounced annual inspection. Purpose of inspection was explained. Present today, Director, 9 staff and 75 school age children. Facility is operating within capacity and in compliance with staff child ratio. Facility operates before & after-school program from Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 6:00PM. LPA, Owner, and Director toured the facility for health and safety hazards. Facility operates on the campus of Arundel Elementary School in building G, F and 1A. Classrooms are clean with proper ventilation. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys/games, books, furniture and learning materials all in good repair. There are cubbies and hooks available for children\342\200\231s belongings. All trash containers have tight fitting lids. School bathrooms are on site and have working toilets and sinks with no hot water. Facility uses school playground which has a large play structure in good repair. Playground flooring has tanbark for cushioning falls. There is a large blacktop area and grassy area for children to run and play on. No pools, spas or bodies of water were observed. After school program provides an early bird breakfast and snacks for children. Monthly Breakfast & snack schedule is posted on kitchen cabinets. Food is properly stored and labeled in cabinets and refrigerator to avoid contamination. Children bring their own labeled water bottles and Facility provides water via a Brita water filter. There is a fully equipped first aid kit located in kitchenette cabinet. Incidental Medical Services were discussed, LPA observed medication to be properly stored and labeled in upper kitchen cabinet. Isolation area for sick children is in back of classroom on sofa. All cleaning products, chemicals, and toxins are inaccessible to children and locked in storage cabinets. LPA reviewed sign in/out sheet. Parents sign children in and out in the morning/afternoon. After school care children are signed in by staff. Classroom is equipped with smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detector and fully charged fire extinguisher. Classroom is equipped with a working telephone landline and walkie talkies are used by staff for communication. Cont. on page 2\342\200\246 Page 2... LPA reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s records and 5 staff record. All the records were complete and up to date. The facility has all necessary paperwork posted, Facility License, Notification of Parent's Rights, Notification of Personal Rights, Car Seat Law, and Emergency Disaster Plan. Last emergency fire drill was conducted in May 2023 and is documented. Per Director there are no firearms or weapons on site. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulations Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/(800)514-0383(TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and ADA, Available at: http://www/adagov/childqanda.htm . Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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. The Director was reminded about the Provider Information Notices (PINs) on the CCLD website. Licensee 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. LPA reviewed AB 1207 with the Licensee. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com . LPA encouraged the Director to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. Cont. Page 3... page 3... LPA referred Owner and Director to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information . Licensee [or 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 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/process . 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. The following Type B violation (potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.) was cited for today\342\200\231s visit. 1. HSC 1597.16(a)(1)- A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Victoria Ruiz.