Routine inspection·June 23, 2023

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ashley Lopez and Cortney Nelson arrived at facility to conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPAs met with Director, Monique Nicoleau , who guided LPAs on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. The preschool consists of 4 of classrooms. The preschool operates from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday. This facility has a capacity of 84 children, with 34 children present today. LPAs observed that teacher-child ratio was met during the inspection. All teachers present have a criminal record clearance. All children were observed to be always under visual supervision of a teacher. LPAs inspected all 4 preschool classrooms during todays visit. Room #1 is Fireflies had 7 preschoolers. Room #2 is the Dragon Flies, there were 8 children present. Room #10 is the Butterflies and there were 9 children present. And Room #11 was the Grasshoppers and there were 10 children present. The classrooms were inspected to be clean , safe, sanitary and in good repair. The floors have a surface that is safe and clean. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating conditions. Preschoolers bring their lunch from home and they are kept in personal lunch bags. Facility will provide an emergency lunch if a child does not bring a lunch. All sink and kitchen and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. Children bring their water bottles from home and water is provided by delivery water bottle service. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers on and are in good repair. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are stored in an area inaccessible to children . The director states there are no poisons or weapons in facility. Facility has functioning smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector s that meets statutory requirements. LPAs observed an outdoor play structure that had cracked from being in the sun. The director had a maintenance worker remove the structure while LPAs were outside conducting the inspection. The other outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. LPAs advised the director to have more resilient material put into the play ground area. The director stated that once a year they have a maintenance service refill the resilient material in the playground. LPAs did observe a blow up jumper that is used with water, the director states they have it in the playground on Fridays for the preschool children. LPAs advised to have the teachers supervise the children at all times and follow the body of water regulations. Sign in and out sheets were reviewed by LPAs to ensure that children who are present were signed in. LPAs observed that the parents/legal guardians are having the children sign themselves out on the electronic sign out sheets. LPA advised the director to inform parents/legal guardian that they are the only ones who can sign the children in and out of the school. 5 children’s records were reviewed for completeness. In review of children’s records, the files are missing the LIC 613A. LPAs advised director to have parents complete the forms. 5 staff files were reviewed. Of the 5 files one staff member did not have current immunizations, and one did not have current Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. All staff have current CPR and First Aid certifications on file. Directo r understands that there shall be at least one person, with valid CPR and First Aid certifications, on site at all times or present during off-site activities. SB792 (Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees) was discussed with the director. AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting – On or before March 30, 2018 any person who works in a child care facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, an updated 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)/ (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 advised director, Monique Nicoleau, to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on the Child Care Licensing website at: www.ccld.ca.goEv . There are deficiencies being cited during today’s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Monique Nicoleau.