Routine inspection·July 5, 2023

An annual required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Y. Yang. The facility file was reviewed prior to this inspection. During today's inspection visit, the LPA met with Assistant Director Brenda Bustamante. A review of the personnel report on 07/05/23 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The 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. This is a combination center with an infant and preschool license. The facility's operating hours are 07:00am-06:00pm Monday-Friday. The facility was toured inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. The infants are physically separated from the preschool age children. The items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds and medications) were observed to be inaccessible to children. The toys, floors and other equipment are clean, safe and age appropriate for infants. There was a crib available for each infant still napping in a crib. Cribs at the facility are in compliance with the Department's new safe sleep regulations. The vinyl padded changing table is within arm's reach of a sink. A current snack menu was posted. Food prep areas are clean. Food is properly stored and refrigerated and labeled as needed. There are no poisons or firearms and ammunition stored on the premises. The facility was free of flies, insects and rodents. There is drinking water available to children both indoors in the classrooms and outdoors on the playground. Garbage cans containing solid waste have tight fitting lids. The playground was free of hazards. The playground equipment and surface areas were in safe condition. There is wood chip cushioning underneath climbing structures and/or play equipment to absorb falls. There were no bodies of water observed. During today's inspection, staffing ratios were being met. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity. At least one staff member present during the visit possessed current CPR and First Aid certifications. Ten children’s records were reviewed and contained identification forms with authorized representative information, as well as medical assessments, infant 15-minute sleep check logs, and infant safe sleep plans (LIC 9227) when applicable. Ten staff records were reviewed and contained the required documents as specified in the entrance checklist. Continued on LIC 809-C Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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 discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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 licensee [or 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. 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 The facility representative 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. .A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant director, Brenda Bustamante. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today's inspection. 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