complaint·May 11, 2022

During the interview, S1 stated that she cleans the floor of the lunch room while the children are sleeping in a neighboring room, separate from where she is using cleaning products and that she opens the window while cleaning. S3 stated that the floors are cleaned when the children are outside playing or after they are closed and that she keeps the windows open and the fan on for circulation of the air. S4 stated that the floors are cleaned when all of the kids are outside at about 4:30 for the Preschool and then cleans the toddler room at about 5:20pm, closing the windows after she is finished cleaning. S5 stated that she cleans the floor of the meal/activity room at nap time because the children use the neighboring room during nap and are not in the room and the floor is mopped again, later in the day at about 4pm or 5pm when the children are outside and that she opens the windows all of the time, and also when she mops the floor. Interviews with S1 and S3-S5 corroborated that staff do not expose the daycare children to cleaning products, and that cleaning is conducted when children are sleeping in neighboring classrooms separate from the room that is being cleaned or while children are outside and that windows are open while cleaning. Based on available information, interviews conducted, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Mindy Meronek. Appeal rights were provided A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. During the interview, S1 stated that the floor cleaner used is Fabuloso – Purple, that she cleans the floor of the lunch room while the children are sleeping in a neighboring room, separate from where she is using the product, that she opens the window while cleaning and that she does not measure the amount of cleaner used. S3 stated that to clean the floors she uses a cleaner called Fabuloso and some bleach; with the bucket about half filled with water, she adds about a cup of Fabuloso and just a couple drops of bleach. The Fabuloso mix is used on the floors when the children are outside playing or after we are closed and that she keeps the windows open and the fan on for circulation of the air. S4 stated when she makes the mop cleaner for the classrooms, she uses bleach, Fabuloso, and a little soap, giving the example, if the bucket is filled halfway with water, she puts a lot of Fabuloso, just pouring it in, not measuring it, a cap of bleach and then 4 or 5 drops of soap, using the mop to mix it up. S4 further stated that the Fabuloso mix is used when all of the kids are outside at about 4:30 for the Preschool and then cleans the toddler room at about 5:20pm. S5 stated that she cleans the floor of the meal/activity room at nap time because the children use the neighboring room during nap and are not in the room, that she uses Fabuloso and water, filling the bucket 3/4 full of water and then pours in some Fabuloso, without measuring it. S5 stated the floor is mopped again, later in the day at about 4 or 5pm when the children are outside and that she opens the windows all of the time, and also when she mops the floor. Interviews with S1 and S3-S5 corroborated that staff do not measure the cleaner used for cleaning the floors and use differing amounts of water in the bucket, some adding bleach and/or soap to the cleaner and water. Based on evidence obtained, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22: Division 12, was observed: See LIC9099D. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Mindy Meronek. LPA provided the facility with the following handouts from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation: "Disinfectants & Surface Sanitizers in Schools and Child Care Programs", A poster titled "Never mix bleach with other cleaners" in English and Spanish and a poster titled "Bleach and soap don't mix!"