Routine inspection·October 1, 2025

On October 1st, 2025, at approximately 2pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced Annual inspection. LPA met with Site Director, Victoria Ruiz. Executive Directors, Eve Daskalakis and Nick Puccinelli arrived shortly after during the inspection. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection to executive directors. Facility is located at Arundel Elementary School. Facility is currently licensed in Portable F, G, A1, multi-use room, and lower playground. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:30am to 9:30am and/or 12:00pm-6:00pm. Children are signed into and out of the program manually. A staff signs in the children and parents sign out the children authorized representatives. Present in the facility are Site Director and 10 staff supervising 87 school age children. All staff have fingerprint clearances and are associated to the facility. LPA observed that each classroom is equipped with age-appropriate furniture that was in good working condition. LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm in each classroom. LPA observed each classroom to include a fire alarm system and fully charged fire extinguisher. Storage for children's belongings are located inside of the classrooms. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children in off limit areas or facility high shelves. Facility provides snacks for children enrolled. Children also bring their own individual drinking bottles that are refilled as needed. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors. Outdoor area appears to be clean and orderly. There are a variety of outdoor equipment that appear to be in good working condition. Facility has license documentation and information properly posted and available for review. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... During inspection, LPA reviewed facility records that included 6 children's records and 5 staff records. LPA observed children's and staff's records to be complete. At least one staff has an up to date CPR & First Aid certificate. Staff have an up-to-date Mandated Reporter Certificate. Last emergency drill was conducted 04/2025. Facility is aware that emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and need to be properly logged and documented. During today's inspection, LPA received a copy of Victoria Ruiz\342\200\231s Director packet. 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. Facility representative 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. Facility representative is aware that all staff are 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. 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. Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... 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 stated the classrooms were built after 2010. Facility tested for lead on September 15 th , 2023. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, 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) throughout California. Based on today's inspection, deficiencies were observed, according to California Title 22, Health and Safety Code of Regulations. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director, Victoria Ruiz and Executive Director, Nick Puccinelli.