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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 300606937
Report Date: 02/12/2024
Date Signed: 02/12/2024 02:01:47 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/12/2024 02:01 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	SADDLEBACK CHILDREN'S CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	300606937
ADMINISTRATOR:	KRASZEWSKI, MEAGAN		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	30322 VIA CON DIOS		TELEPHONE:	(949) 858-0646
CITY:	RANCHO SANTA MARGARI	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92688
CAPACITY:	120	CENSUS: 70	DATE:	02/12/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:15 AM
MET WITH:	Director		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Page 1 of 4 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek conducted an onsite inspection for the purpose of Required -3 year inspection. LPA met with director, Meagan Kraszewski who gave LPA a tour of the facility inside and outside. The floor and yard plan (LIC 999) were checked. LPA took census, there were a total of 70 preschool children with 13 staff in seven classrooms. Blue room 11 children, 2 staff, Yellow Room, 15 children, 2 staff, Red Room 10 children, 2 staff, Green Room, 9 children, 1 staff, Purple Room 9 children, 2 staff, Orange Room 6 children, 2 staff, and Brown Room, 10 children with 2 staff observed. Turquoise Room was not in use on today's inspection. During the inspection it was determined the facility is operating within its licensed capacity and within compliance of staffing ratios. Facility hours are 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parents sign their children in and out manually in each classroom individually. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. All the classrooms were inspected. During the inspection of the indoor activity space, items which could pose a danger to children (cleaning compounds, and medications) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Poisons/Hazardous Items are not kept on the premises. Facility provides morning, afternoon snacks and lunch is provided by parents to their own children. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges. Drinking water is available to children indoors by water containers that children bring from home and the facility fill them up with filtered water. Children nap on cots, and bedding is stored individually and washed on a weekly basis by parents. The facility has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months, last drill was in 1/31/2024. Continue to page 2

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek	TELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/12/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: SADDLEBACK CHILDREN'S CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 300606937
	VISIT DATE: 02/12/2024

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The facility has a working carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher. Facility met all posting requirement.

The outdoor activity space was inspected for compliance. The playground was enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The surface of the outdoor activity space was well maintained and free of hazards. The cushioning material around the climbing equipment such as slides, swings, and climbing structure appeared to be enough to absorb falls. (Wood chips and pressed foam). Drinking water in the outdoor activity space is provided by water containers children brought from home and the facility fills them up by filtered water if needed. The outdoor equipment and toys were in good repair and free of sharp edges. Shade is provided. There are no bodies of water present at the facility. There is a rabbit living in a cage on the court yard.

Staff files were reviewed for staff present during the facility inspection on this date, 7 staff files were reviewed. Health screening and immunization as required were reviewed. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a childcare center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for staff were reviewed and were in compliance. Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all directors and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years. They were in compliance. At least one staff member present possesses current EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications, which all were in compliance.

Children's records were reviewed, and there was a separate, complete and current record for each child. A random sample of 5 children's files were reviewed for documentation of the child’s name, address, and telephone number of the child’s authorized representative and of relatives or others that can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary (LIC 700) and a medical assessment. In the areas reviewed the children’s files were found to be in full compliance.
Sign in/out procedure was reviewed for compliance.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care
Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek	TELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/12/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2024

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: SADDLEBACK CHILDREN'S CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 300606937
	VISIT DATE: 02/12/2024

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drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-
CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives
outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP on 7/7/2022. There is no lead exceedance at the facility.

LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian

LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, 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 facility representative,Meagan Sarszewski was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option Continued on page 4

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek	TELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/12/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2024

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: SADDLEBACK CHILDREN'S CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 300606937
	VISIT DATE: 02/12/2024

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to receive email communications.

The facility representative, Meagan Karszewski was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Meagan Karszewski and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at this inspection date.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Meagan Karszewski.

End of report.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy Ho	TELEPHONE: (714) 703-2741
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mahnaz Malek	TELEPHONE: (714) 292-9851
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/12/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/12/2024

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