Routine inspection·May 22, 2025

On May 22, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Marilou Monico and Angela Luz, met with Site Director, Brittany Strange, for an unannounced Annual Random Inspection. LPAs provided Site Director the Entrance Checklist (LIC 125). The facility operates Monday thru Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The infant program serves children from birth to 2 years old in Rooms: 1 thru 5, 6A, 6B, and 7. LPAs toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the facility. LPAs observed the teacher-child ratio is in compliance. The classrooms have age-appropriate materials, toys, furnishing, equipment, & adequate storage for children’s belongings. The children's napping equipment were observed to be stored in a healthful manner. Bedding is provided by parents and is washed weekly or as needed. LPAs observed 3A40BC fire extinguishers, functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The isolation area for sick children is in the Director's Office. The center provides snacks to children. Parents have the option to bring lunch for their children or have it delivered to the center from Action Day Elementary School Cafeteria located at 3500 Amber Drive, San Jose, CA. All center provided food items are properly labeled & stored separately from cleaning supplies. Snacks are prepared in the classroom. Trash cans for the disposable of solid wastes and diapers are equipped with tight fitting lids. Drinking water is available for children in the classrooms via bottles and sippy cups. There is diaper changing table within arm's reach of a sink in each room. The outdoor play area is fully fenced. Shade is provided by trees. All equipment and surfaces are free from hazards. There are no bodies of water on the premises. There are age-appropriate outdoor toys and materials for the children. LPAs observed insufficient resilient material (wood chips) under the two slides. Additional wood chips were placed under the slides during the inspection. Drinking water is provided in bottles and sippy cups. Per Site Director, there are no firearms or weapons on the premises. All individuals subject to criminal record review have fingerprint clearances and associated to the facility. LPAs reviewed the facility roster and obtained copies during the inspection. At least one staff member has a current Pediatric CPR/First-Aid certification. LPAs observed all required postings in a publicly accessible area. LPAs reviewed the sign in/out procedures. Fire/disaster drill was conducted on April 25, 2025. Continuation on next pages: LPA reviewed ten (10) random children files during today's inspection for the following records: Admission Agreement, Personal Rights (613A), Identification and Emergency Information (LIC700), Notification of Parents Rights (LIC995A), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627), Physician’s Report with TB test (LIC 701), sleep log for children under 2 years old, Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) for children 0-12 months, and Immunization Records. The Infant Needs and Services Plan for most of the children enrolled are not updated quarterly or as needed. Based on record review, the nap log for each infant in care is missing the initial of the person who conducted each check. LPA reviewed four (4) staff files for the following records: Health Screening Report (LIC 503), Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse (LIC 9108), Employee rights (LIC 9052), staff qualifications, immunization records, and required training. Site Director was reminded of their responsibility to renew CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter Training every two years. Site Director, Brittany Strange, 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. 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 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: http://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . LPAs reminded Site Director to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury Report form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours to the regional office by phone and the written report, LIC 624, within 7 calendar days. Continuation on next pages: 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the Site Director 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 Site Director 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. Site Director, Brittany Strange, 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 . As a result of this inspection, 1 Type B deficiency is cited on the following page. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director, Brittany Strange.