Routine inspection·April 25, 2024

On 4/25/2024 at 12:35pm, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Elizabeth Friese and Laura Chavez. The facility operates 7:00am-6:00pm Monday\342\200\223Friday. The facility was toured at 1:15pm inside and outside and the floor and yard plan submitted by the licensee were verified. Facility operates at the Live Oak Church of the Brethren. One teacher and one aide were supervising 9 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. There are no pools or bodies of water on the premises . The licensee has a waiver on file to allow preschool and school age to combine children between the hours of 7:00am - 7:30am and/or between 5:00pm - 6:00pm. The terms are terms of the waiver are being met. The outdoor activity space was cushioned with bark and free of hazards. Five children's records were reviewed at 1:42pm. Two staff records were reviewed at 2:47pm. The following deficiencies were cited: a bottle of lighter fluid was accessible under sink in kitchen, observed by LPAs Friese and Chavez at 1:35pm, by record review 1 of 2 staff files were missing mandated reporter training, and 1 of 2 staff files were missing immunizations. (see LIC 809D) LPAs Elizabeth Friese and Laura Chavez informed facility representative that this report dated 4/25/2024 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs Elizabeth Friese and Laura Chavez informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/25/2024 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process . Facility representative 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. 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. LPAs referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information LPAs 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-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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 facility representative Jennifer Duren.