364844265-10-2-2023-12-CC-KZIS-CW8VCA-20231002161848

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364844265
Report Date: 10/02/2023
Date Signed: 10/02/2023 04:18:59 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME:	READY SET GROW LEARNING SERVICES		FACILITY NUMBER:	364844265
ADMINISTRATOR:	LILAMANIE SENEWIRATNE		FACILITY TYPE:	840
ADDRESS:	1528 PUMALO STREET		TELEPHONE:	(909) 883-6628
CITY:	SAN BERNARDINO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92404
CAPACITY: 39	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	10/02/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Facility Representative Zaray Ochoa		TIME COMPLETED:	02:15 PM

NARRATIVE
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	On October 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zirbes met with Facility Representative Zaray Ochoa. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct an unannounced required one year inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection to the facility representative. Present during today’s inspection were nine school age children, one teacher and additional administrative staff. The school age program consists of one classroom, three bathrooms, and an outdoor space. The center also operates a Infant Program (#364844264) and Preschool Program (#364844266). Common areas utilized by all three licensed components include the kitchen, administrative office, staff restroom, staff break room. The center operates Monday through Friday 6:30 am -6:00pm. An approved waiver is on file regarding the outdoor space and the commingling of the preschool and school age program between the hours of 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Indoor/Children's Area: LPA completed a tour of the school age classroom, LPA observed the trim on one of the stairs leading to the school age bathroom was missing. The missing trim did not pose a tripping hazard at this time. LPA advised the Center to replace the trim as soon as possible and send a picture documenting the correction. A technical advisory notice was issued. Cleaning compounds are stored in the locked cabinet near the kitchen and a bleach and water solution was stored in a high inaccessible cabinet in the classroom. The Center was free of flies, other insects, or rodents. Each classroom was equipped with tables and chairs to meet children’s needs. All play equipment and materials used by children are age-appropriate materials. Trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids. All materials and surfaces are toxic free. The fire place in the school age classroom was blocked off and was inaccessible. The school age classroom was equipped with board games, art supplies, dramatic play equipment and additional age appropriate toys. Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detectors were located in the Center. The Center had working telephone service on the premises. There is an isolation area for children who become ill while in care. The facility maintains a comfortable temperature at all times. Report Continued on page two

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2023

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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: READY SET GROW LEARNING SERVICES	FACILITY NUMBER: 364844265
	VISIT DATE: 10/02/2023

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Smoking prohibited on the premises. Staff complete daily inspections for illness. LPA did not observe prohibited child care items at this time. All electrical outlets were inaccessible. Firearms/weapons are not allowed or stored on premises.

There are no bodies of water on the premises. The Center has the menu posted. Children have access to water while in the classrooms via a pitcher of water and cups.

Restrooms: The school age program utilizes the two restrooms in the Center, and one restroom located on the playground. One restroom was located in the school age classroom and the second restroom was located near the dining area. Each school age restroom had one toilet and one sink. Restrooms were age appropriate and contained paper towels and soap dispensers. One additional restroom was available for the staff.
Kitchen: The area had a two refrigerators, a stove, and cabinets/pantry for food storage. The area appeared clean and sanitary at the time of this inspection.
Food Service: The Center provides two snacks and two meals for the children.
Outdoor: Outdoor play equipment was inspected for health, safety, good repair and age appropriateness. Outside area is completely fenced. Activity space is physically separate from the space used by children in infant component. The outdoor area, has grass, dirt, and cement for active play. Trees and canopies provide shaded areas. The outdoor play space has swings, slides, and monkey bars. The climbing equipment was secured to the ground and placed on sand. LPA observed approximately ten pieces of broken glass, a bag of trash under a tree which contained an empty egg carton, empty cans and a there appeared to be animal feces. According to facility representative the school age children have not played in the outdoor play space today. The facility representative stated the preschool children also had not engaged in outdoor play on this date. LPA did not observe children in the outdoor play space during this inspection. Due to the broken glass and trash not being accessible to the children in care during this inspection, a technical violation was issued. LPA observed the wooden support beams of surrounding the sand pit had rough edges and peeling paint was observed on the metal play structures in the outdoor play space. LPA provided the Center with a verbal advisory notice regarding the peeling paint in 2022, a written advisory notice was issued during today inspection. When outdoors, the Children have access to water while via pitchers of water and cups.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2023

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: READY SET GROW LEARNING SERVICES	FACILITY NUMBER: 364844265
	VISIT DATE: 10/02/2023

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Transportation: The facility provides transportation to and from school. When completing a tour of the facility van one of the light bulbs on the rear driver side of the facility van was broke. This is a potential risk to the children in care therefore a type B citation was issued. Refer to LIC 809B

Health Related Services
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

Postings:
The following were observed posted as required: facility license, Personal Rights (LIC613A), Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB 393), car seat law (PUB 269), emergency disaster plan.

Based on LPA observation and record review one type B citation was issued along with three advisory notices.
LPA was unable to complete the entire annual inspection today. LPA will return to the facility another day to complete the inspection.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Zaray Ochoa.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kendal Zirbes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2023

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Created By: Kendal Zirbes On 10/02/2023 at 02:42 PM

Link to Parent Document Below:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: READY SET GROW LEARNING SERVICES	FACILITY NUMBER: 364844265
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/02/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

101225(c)

Transportation 101225 (c): Motor vehicles used to transport children shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when one of the light bulbs on the rear driver side of the facility van was broken. Per facility representative the van is used daily to pick up the school age children. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 10/06/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per facility representative, the broken light will be repaired. Proof of the correction will be submitted to the Department. Per facility representative, the staff will conduct a safety inspection of the vehicle once per month to ensure the vehicle is in safe operating condition.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME:

Lady King

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Kendal Zirbes

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2023

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