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32 | Drinking water is made available to children both indoors and outdoors through personal water bottles, a water dispenser, and disposable cups. Weekly menus are posted in a visible area accessible to authorized representatives.
The facility is operating within its licensed capacity and maintains proper teacher-to-child ratios. At least one staff member with current CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification is present at all times when children are on site or participating in offsite activities. The name of the director or fully qualified teacher designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. All children were observed to be under direct visual supervision at all times.
LPA reviewed a sample of children’s records, which were found to be complete and contained emergency contact information and medical assessments. A sample of staff records was also reviewed and included health screenings, 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 provides access to resources including forms, regulations, PINs, and quarterly updates. Reporting requirements, as outlined in Section 101212 of the regulations, were reviewed with the director. LPA reminded Director Garcia that all adults 18 years of age or older, including staff and volunteers (except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871), must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption—or transfer an existing clearance—prior to being present at the facility. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a civil penalty of $100 per day, per person, for up to five days, or up to thirty days in cases of repeat violations.
Assembly Bill 2370 (Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018) requires all child care centers constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water for lead contamination by January 1, 2023, and every five years thereafter. For licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the facility must complete lead testing within 180 days of licensure, in accordance with PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA confirmed that the required lead testing had been completed, and referred Director Garcia to the Department’s water testing webpage for additional information: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information.
(Continued on LIC809-C)
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