Routine inspection·October 10, 2023

On 10/10/2023, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Theresa Marquez and Claribel Soto conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection A Place To Grow Montessori. LPAs met with Director Blair Vedenoff, toured the facility indoors and outdoors and a census was taken. The Montessori consist of 6 classrooms of which 6 were being utilized today: the Willow, Cedar and Maple rooms (18 months -3 year old), and the Magnolia, Aspen, and Oak rooms ( 2.5 - 6 year old). The Montessori is a full day program operating on traditional school year school year, 7:30 AM \342\200\223 5:30 PM, Monday \342\200\223 Friday. A six-eight week summer program is also provided in July and August. The center provides AM and PM snacks. Transportation is not provided. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in safe and sanitary operating condition. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Areas around high climbing equipment and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Drinking water is provided by personal water bottles and/or indoor water faucets. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Continued on LIC809-C This facility provides Incidental Medical Services (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-carecenters/ . The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director\342\200\231s absence has been reported to the Department. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility meets teacher-child ratios. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child and medical assessment. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and observed files were complete with health screening, immunization records for influenza, pertussis and measles and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training. LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to resources such as forms, regulations Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 101212). Director Vedenoff 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 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all Child Care Centers (CCCs) that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination by January 1, 2023 and every 5 years thereafter. This facility has provided evidence of completed water testing for samples collected on April 3, 2023 with no action level exceedances noted. Continued on LIC 809-C Director Vedenoff 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. 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 . An exit interview was conducted and this report was reviewed with Director Blair Vedenoff. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days. Licensee\342\200\231s Appeal Rights were provided. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: Three of the 13 staff files reviewed are missing the required Mandated Reporter Training renewal certificates.