Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cortney Nelson, met with
Site Director, Gretchen Jacobson, for an unannounced Required- 3 Year Inspection. LPA was granted access to the facility by staff member, Jessika,
and toured both indoors and outdoors during the inspection. Site Director Gretchen arrived to the facility around 10:00AM. Upon arrival, there wa
s
one preschool-age child and one staff member
present, which is compliant with the facility license capacity and
ratio requirements. A second child arrived to the facility shortly after Gretchen's arrival. LPA observed all required postings near the entrance to the facility and the hours of operation are
Monday \342\200\223 Frida
y,
8:00AM-6:00PM
.
The facility currently has an active waiver for shared bathroom use with Lakeside Elementary School and commingling of the school-age and preschool program during specified hours of the day. LPA received waiver request from Gretchen to amend the hours of commingling to match the current program hours.
LPA reviewed sign-in/out sheets, facility roster (LIC9040), and fire/disaster drill log during today\342\200\231s inspection. LPA advised that sign-in/out shall be completed with full legal signature by the representative dropping the child off. Sign-in/out was observed to be completed by staff and with parents signing "mom" or
"dad" which does not meet regulation requirements. The last earthquake drill was conducted 12/2023
,
which is compliant with the six-month requirement for facilities. LPA observed a fully charged
3A40BC
fire extinguisher (last serviced: 6/2023) and functioning carbon monoxide detector.
The facility has a built in fire detection system.
The
re is a child in care who require Incidental Medical Services (EpiPen) and non-prescription medication. LPA advised that EpiPens shall be stored inaccessible to children, however shall not be locked due to the time sensitive nature of using the medication.
T
here are no weapons or firearms on the premises.
This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication 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/
.
Indoor areas of the facility were inspected by the LPA today and observed to be clean, orderly, and safe for the day care children. LPA observed sufficient age-appropriate materials, toys, and play equipment in the facility. Furniture, such as tables, chairs, and shelves, are in good condition and safe for children. The floors were clean and free of tripping hazards. Drinking water is readily available for children in the facilit
y via
water dispensers and disposable cups.
Staff and children\342\200\231s bathrooms are clean
, sanitary, and operable. There is a separate staff bathroom, not utilized by the children, which an isolated child can use if necessary. The
re is a working telephone in the facility.
The outdoor area of the facility was inspected and observed to be fenced in. LPA observed play equipment was in good condition, age-appropriate, and has sufficient resilient materials
to absorb falls. There are plastic vehicles, climbing structures, balls, and plastic houses for the children to play with. No outdoor bodies of water were observed during toda
y\342\200\231s inspection. Shaded rest area is provided by
large trees and building overhang.
Food is provided by the facility and is stored, prepared, and served in a safe and healthful manner to the
children. The facility offers a full
day program and provides
AM and PM snack
to th
e children. The menu is in writing and posted at least one week in advance, accessible to authorized representatives. LPA advised that snacks shall at a minimum include two food groups as not all snack's provided meet that requirement. LPA additionally advised including portion sizes of food served on the menu. The kitchen and storage area is clean and free of litter and rubbish. Knives were observed to be in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen, which is accessible to children, and advised that knives and other sharp objects shall be stored locked or inaccessible to children. Knives were relocated in a basket on top of the fridge during today's inspection. Equipment necessary for the storage, preparation and service of food is well maintained, clean, and sanitized after each use.
Five
preschool children\342\200\231s files
were reviewed during today\342\200\231s inspection and all required documents were present. LPA reminded that physicians report shall be completed within 30 days of enrollment for newly enrolled children.
Two staff files were reviewed and all required documents were present. LPA advised that changes in the Site Director shall be reported to the Department within 10 days as there was no notification of Gretchen Jacobson starting as Director. LPA reviewed Gretchen's file and observed she is Site Director qualified. Gretchen has current CPR/First-Aid that expires 7/2024
and Mandated Reporter Training that expires on 6/9/2024
. LPA reminded
that the Mandated Reporter Training must be renewed by all staff every 2 years.
Licensee
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.
The site director understands that she shall be on the premises during the hours the center is in operation and that children at the center shall be visually supervised at all times. LPA reminded
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, such as field trips.
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. The facility has not completed testing prior to the deadline and LPA advised completing water lead testing for the facility.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the
Site Director, Gretchen Jacobson.
As a result of today\342\200\231s inspection, deficiencies were cited, see LIC809-D
A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.
