Routine inspection·September 15, 2021

On 09/15/2021 at 1:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonathan Williams met with Director (Deborah Swail) for a Required 1-Year Inspection. Present for this inspection are the Director, two fingerprint cleared and associated staff members (Marcy Bates and Teresa Moreno), and six preschool aged children in care . Facility operating hours are 9:00am-3:00pm M-F. The facility was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. At 1:05pm, LPA toured the facility classrooms. The facility consists of three rooms and an outdoor play area located next to Heritage Academy (a K-12 elementary school). The classrooms are tidy and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are safe age-appropriate toys and learning materials available to children throughout the classrooms. All hazardous materials and toxins including disinfectants and cleaning solutions were observed to be made inaccessible to children during today's inspection. Furniture accessible to children was observed to be age-appropriate, in operable condition, and free of loose, sharp, or pointed parts. Food is protected from contamination and, per staff, contaminated food is discarded immediately. Food/beverages capable of rapid spoiling are properly stored. Uncontaminated drinking water is available to children inside and outside the facility. LPA observed adequate amounts of paper towels and hand soap available to children in the bathroom during today's inspection. No cleaning supplies were observed to be accessible to children during today's inspection. At 1:15pm, LPA toured the outdoor play area. Areas around swings, slides, and high climbing equipment have cushioning material to absorb falls. Uncontaminated drinking water is available to children in the outdoor area. There are no pools, hot tubs, ponds, or any other bodies of water accessible to children during today's inspection. LPA observed a loose board on a high climbing structure in the outdoor play area. At 2:30pm, LPA reviewed sign in/sign out sheet. LPA observed 6 signatures out of 6 children present in the facility during today's inspection. The facility has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detector (combined), and working telephone. At least one staff member has current CPR/1st Aid certificate . The facility is in ratio today. Children's files and staff files were reviewed for proper documentation. All required forms are posted in public view, including menus. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. This facility provides IMS to children in care. 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 .\342\200\235 Facility representative 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. Facility representative was reminded that California Law requires licensed Child Care Centers to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. LPA informed the Facility Representative that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and encouraged the Director to email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The Director was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Facility Representative 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 Facility Representative 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. There are deficiencies cited . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. At approximately 3:45pm, after all children had been picked up, Director departed the facility due to scheduled appointment off-site. Therefore, exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with remaining Facility Representative (Marcy Bates, fully qualified teacher). Appeal rights were provided to the Facility Fepresentative and the signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.