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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 370805438
Report Date: 12/18/2019
Date Signed: 12/18/2019 12:32:48 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:NHA-FIRST STEP HEADSTART CHILD DEV. CTR.FACILITY NUMBER:
370805438
ADMINISTRATOR:RUTH WILSONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:802/804 SAN PASQUAL STREETTELEPHONE:
(619) 262-1905
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92113
CAPACITY:84CENSUS: 57DATE:
12/18/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:13 AM
MET WITH:Ruth WilsonTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jo Ann Legaspi made an unannounced inspection to the facility to conduct to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12. The facility serves children ages 18 months to 5 years. Rooms 1, 2, 3, and 5 are Title V. Daycare operational hours are from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Director Ruth Wilson accompanied LPA during a conducted general overall inspection of the facility’s interior and exterior.

The following ratios were observed in 5 classrooms: Room 1 had eight (8) children supervised by three (3) teachers and one (1) assistant; Room 2 had seven (7) children supervised by one (1) teacher and two (2) assistants; Room 3 had twelve (12) children supervised by three (3) teachesr; Room 4 had eleven (11) children supervised by two (2) teachers; and Room 5 had nineteen (19) children supervised by four (4) teachers. LPAs observed the children to be involved in indoor and outdoor activities.

Exterior and interior passageways are obstruction free. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are operational. The last safety drill was on 12/17/2019. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and poisons are inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water on the facility. Per Director Wilson, there are no weapons and/or ammunition housed in the facility.

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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam VuTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R LegaspiTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2239
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2019
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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: NHA-FIRST STEP HEADSTART CHILD DEV. CTR.
FACILITY NUMBER: 370805438
VISIT DATE: 12/18/2019
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Children’s bathrooms were observed to be sanitary and equipped with hygiene and appropriate supplies. Bathrooms are maintained with operational toilets and faucets with appropriate temperature. Bathrooms are lighted and have ventilation. Furniture and age appropriate equipment is in good condition. Napping equipment consists of mats each of which has its own sheet or covering. The classrooms have adequate heating, lighting, ventilation. Storage cubbies are readily available, and room accommodates the class size.
The facility temperature was at a comfortable temperature at the time of the visit. Lighting is present in the rooms. Floors were observed to be clean without any safety hazards. Sanitary water is available to children both outside and inside the rooms.

Food service consists of special delivery from the agency’s outside central kitchen. Food menus were observed to be posted. Adequate food is available for snacks. The food was observed properly stored. The kitchen and food storage area were observed to be free of litter, rubbish, insects, rodents and other vermin. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and poisons were kept separate from food.

The outdoor play areas are a fenced playground in front and behind the classrooms. Equipment and toys are age appropriate and present as safe. The surface of the outdoor activity areas are maintained in a safe condition and free of safety hazards. The areas under high climbing area equipment, swings, slides and similar equipment were observed to be cushioned.

LPA observed sign in/sign out sheets and first aid supplies to be in compliance. Required notices were observed posted. Staff and children’s records contain health screenings and other required documents. Staff have current CPR and First Aid certifications. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions.

LPA provided Director Wilson with the Notice of Site Visit – LIC 9213, which is to be posted for thirty (30) days. Based on today's visit, there were no observed deficiencies in the evaluated areas and the facility is within substantial compliance. An exit interview was conducted with Director Wilson, who was provided a copy of their Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 1/16). Their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tulam VuTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2212
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: JoAnn R LegaspiTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2239
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2019
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/18/2019
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