Pre-licensing visit·August 14, 2023

On August 14, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Sheran Lo met with Applicant Leanne Runyan today for a pre-licensing inspection. The applicant is requesting 20 children (ages 2 years old to entry into first grade). The facility will operate Monday - Friday; 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The designated director/site supervisor for the facility is applicant. The facility was inspected today, indoor and outdoor, for health and safety hazards and measured to calculate capacity. Indoor: There is an open classroom that will be used for the program and the following square footage was calculated for the room: The room measures 1,617 sq ft. Total useable indoor square footage is 1,617 sq ft divided by 35 sq ft equals 46 children . The indoor space for children is observed today to be clean and all furnishing, toys and equipment observed to be safe and in good condition. There is storage space for children's personal belongings. Facility does not operate with nap/rest time. Children will be signed in and out with a paper to be kept in classrooms. The indoor space is equipped with a fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, separate kitchen area where snack food is stored, garbage cans with tight-fitting lids, first aid and emergency supplies. The facility is adequately ventilated and free of insects and bugs. Windows are locked up inaccessible to children. The program provides morning snack each day and children bring their own lunch from home. Only disposable products will be used for food served by the facility. Snack foods will be stored in the kitchen separately from any cleaning products or other hazards. Medications will be stored in the staff area inaccessible to the children; there is a refrigerator located in this area for refrigerated medications. The program will provide a water dispenser and cups for children to drink water indoors. All toxins and other hazardous items will be stored in a locked cabinet in the classroom and will be inaccessible to children. Isolation of ill children will be located by the front entrance and staff bathroom will be used for an ill child. There are _2 toilets (30 capacity) and 2 sinks (30 capacity) accessible for children's use. Bathrooms are located either inside the classrooms. The bathrooms were observed to be clean and with no health and safety hazards. Sinks accessible to children deliver water that is no warmer than 120 degrees. Outdoor: The outdoor area measures 5,997.7 sq ft. allowing for a total of 79 children . The outdoor area to be used is enclosed by at least a four-foot fence and observed to be clean, safe and equipped with toys and equipment for children. Resilient material located under climbing structures is a pour and play soft padding. There is a dispenser and paper cups to allow children access to drinking water outside. Shade for children will be provided by building structures and tents. Required postings were observed during today's inspection. Facility will conduct monthly disaster drills and a log will be maintained for review upon request. The fire inspection was conducted August 2, 2023 and approved by local Fire Department. The requirement for Lead Water Testing was discussed (H&S Code 1597.16). Facility building is a brand new development in 2017. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP . A Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicant of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/ , and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. A notice of site visit was given to applicant and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Leanne Runyan. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.