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25 | On 10/06/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julie Baptista, conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection for the preschool license. LPA met with Teacher Director, Carla Manriquez and toured the facility indoors and outdoors. This facility operates on the traditional school schedule and has two sessions. The am session is 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The PM session is 12:00 to 3:00 PM. The facility has one classroom and LPA observed eighteen children in care.
The classroom has a small covered fish tank. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. No poisons were observed during the inspection.
Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. All toilets and handwashing facilities are in sanitary operating condition. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. The children can eat breakfast and lunch provided by the school district cafeteria. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Drinking water is offered to children. The facility has bottled water delivered from a vendor monthly. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. 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, swings and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls.
CCC has not completed lead testing and does not use the facility water. Bottled water is provided to children in care. Children bring their own bottles to use and are labeled with the child’s name.
LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.
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.
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