The pre-school program with toddler option operates out of six classroom and shares a common community room with the school age children. Children are not co-mingled and have separate times for shared spaces. The room floors, surfaces, furniture and equipment appear to be safe, sanitary and in good repair. The heating, lighting and ventilation is adequate. There are 10 toilets and 10 sinks available for the children when indoors. There is one toilet and one sink while the children are outside in the yard. There are supplies available for the children to wash and dry their hands. The bathrooms are sanitary and in operational conditions. There is a separate bathroom for staff. The activities and toys appear to be age appropriate for the children in care. The outside play area is the fenced with a shaded areas and age appropriate toys. There is a play structure that has wood chips to absorb the impact from a fall. There is a separate outdoor play space for the toddlers. LPA did not observe any bodies of water, free standing water, cleaning supplies, or toxic items accessible to children during todays inspection. The center prepares and provides snacks to the children while in care and lunches are brought from an outside vendor. There is a current menu posted. The center is providing 1% milk to children in care. The kitchen area was maintained in a clean manner. The children have their own cubes to store belongings. All children have access to clean drinking water in each classroom and while outside personal water bottles are used. The classroom has a working carbon monoxide detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher right outside the classroom in the common community space. The fire system is hardwired with sprinklers throughout the building. The facility is operating within its licensed capacity and is in ratio. All proper postings are made visible by the office in the front of the school. The fire/disaster drill log was complete with the last drill logged 1/31/2023.

No deficiencies were observed during this inspection

The following is needed for the facility file:

Director was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Personnel Roster must be properly maintained, and fire/disaster drill must be conducted every six (6) months and documented. Director was reminded that California Law requires all facilities to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care, to child's parents, and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. LPA informed Director that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov. Director was also informed that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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 Director 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 Director 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.

Director 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. See next page