Routine inspection·April 18, 2025

On April 18th, 2025 at approximately 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Gil conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with director, Ricky Ohtake, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Facility is a combination program of a preschool and an infant program with a toddler option component. Present during inspection included 0 children with 7 infant staff members (including director). Per director, today is parent teacher conferences online and in person, therefore there are no enrolled children present/signed in and facility is closed. Facility is operating within capacity requirements and ratios at time of LPA's inspection. All staff present at facility have on file fingerprint clearance. Facility is a two floor building. Preschool Program/Infant Program w/ Toddler option operates on first floor, and the second floor is for staff use and storage use only. LPA and director inspected facility, indoors and outdoors of infant license area, for health and safety hazards. Program operates out of three classrooms with one shared space. LPA observed classrooms to be clean, equipped with age appropriate toys, materials, and furniture. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with child safety outlet covers. LPA also observed covered trash cans in the classrooms. Storage for children's belongings are available for all enrolled children, labeled with each child's individual names. LPA observed classroom has enough sleeping cots available for all children in toddler option and cribs for infants in care. Per director, parents take home and wash sheets weekly, or as needed. LPA observed facility to be conducting and documenting 15 minute sleep check for infants. LPA observed facility has an installation of a fire alarm system throughout the entire building. Per director, smoke detectors are dual detectors with carbon monoxide. LPA did not test detectors due to being located in high ceilings. Each classroom common area has a fully stocked and accessible first aid kit. Facility has multiple fire extinguishers located in main hall way. All poisons, cleaning solutions and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children on facility's high shelves. Continue on Page 2... Continued, Page 2... LPA observed children's bathrooms to be clean and in proper working condition. Food service is provided that includes morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. Children's families are also able to provide children with own meals. Food preparation area is made off limits to children with a child safety gate. Infant parents provide all milk and formula for infant children. Formula is labeled with children's individual names. Water is available to children indoors and outdoors. Outdoor area is fully enclosed and has age appropriate toys and materials that were in working condition. There is a play structure that was observed to have padding underneath. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on site. Children are signed in and out of facility through online Bright Wheel system by the front entrance. There were no children signed in during inspection, due to conferences. 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 03/28/2025. LPA reviewed 6 children's files and 6 staff files. Children's and staff files were complete with a record of emergency identification information on file. Multiple staff have a valid CPR/First Aid certificate. All staff also have proof of required immunization that were made available for review. Mandated Reporter Training Certificates were not on file for each staff. A technical violation was provided to facility on date of inspection. 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. Continue on Page 3... Continued, Page 3... 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 . This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. 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). 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. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Ricky Ohtake.