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25 | On today's date, 6/25/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji conducted an UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL/RANDOM. LPA met with Director, Chih Mei Chuo. The facility was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Also present was 1 additional staff member and 10 preschool aged children. This program currently operates in 1 classroom Monday through Friday: 8AM - 6PM.
The preschool classroom was inspected for age appropriate furnishings, equipment, and adequate storage for children’s belongings. LPA observed the presence of working carbon monoxide detector, smoke detectors/fire alarms and fully charged fire extinguishers that are accessible throughout the facility. There are no pools, hot tubs or other accessible bodies of water. Cleaning supplies/toxins are stored inaccessible to children during the inspection and all required postings are present. Facility provides AM/PM snacks and lunch to children in care or they can bring their lunch from home. Children bring their own water bottles from home which are refilled with filtered water from water service. LPA observed the preschool play yard and observed, tarps and building overhang for shade. No hazards were observed on the play yard on today's date. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and children files.
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. |