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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376600648
Report Date: 08/28/2024
Date Signed: 08/28/2024 05:41:31 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/28/2024 05:41 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD INFANT CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	376600648
ADMINISTRATOR:	AUNICA HERRERA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	1200 PLUM TREE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(760) 435-0001
CITY:	CARLSBAD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92011
CAPACITY:	43	CENSUS: 20	DATE:	08/28/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Required	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:15 PM
MET WITH:	Mandy Hernandez		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 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	On 8/28/24 at 1:15PM, Licensing Program Analyst, Patrick Ma and Renita Rodriguez, met with Director Mandy Hernandez for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. Ms. Hernandez started as Director on 8/26/28 and will have until 9/26/24 to submit her full Director required documents to the Department for review.There were 20 infants/toddlers present with 5 teachers in 3 rooms. Infant rooms A and B were not beings used for the day. Facility is within ratio and capacity. Program operates M – F 7 – 5:30PM. LPA toured the facility. The rooms used at the time were orderly and a comfortable temperature during this visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. All required forms were posted. The furniture, books, games and toys are safe, age-appropriate and in good repair. There is a variety of activities provided throughout the day. Infant foods/beverages are labeled/dated and stored per regulation in the infant room refrigerator. The lunch/snack menu is posted, changes are recorded, and menus are stored for 30 days. Food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products and food preparation sink is separate from diaper changing and toilet/potty chair handwashing sink. Infant bedding/napping equipment is in good repair with standard cribs and mattresses of a water-resistant material, disinfected daily. Cribs are spaced adequately apart to meet regulation and are not blocking an entrance or an exit. Tight fitting crib sheets are in place, bedding is stored separately, and each child has his/her own. Director was advised each child is to use their same crib. Soiled sheets are kept in accessible to children and bedding is washed daily or more if necessary. Infant changing tables have padded, washable vinyl at least one inch thick with sides raised at least 3 inches, per regulation and are within arm’s reach of a sink that is not used for food preparation. The sink and changing table are disinfected between each use. Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary and operating condition. There is at least one toilet with training seat present for every 5 infants who are potty training. All storage containers or trash cans containing solid or diaper waste have tight fitting lids and are in good repair. Any wastewater used to clean is being discarded after use.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2024

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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD INFANT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376600648
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2024

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Napping area has a half and transparent wall that that allows for audio and visual supervision from the activity area. Sleep checks are conducted and documented every 15 minutes for all infants. Appropriate supervision was in place during this visit.

The outdoor activity space is fully fenced and separate from other programs with age appropriate play equipment. There is sufficient cushioning and adequate shade. Drinking water is available at all times, both inside and outside. There are several staff present with current CPR and First Aid certification. Medications are stored in the Director’s office, inaccessible to children with all required documentation in place. There is no evidence of rodent or insect activity. The carbon monoxide detector is operational. The facility has a written disaster plan in place that meets regulatory requirement and has been conducting and documenting evacuation drills every six months. The facility does not transport children.

LPA reviewed sign in/out sheets, a sample of personnel records and a sample of children's records. All were found to be in compliance with Title 22 regulation. Children are evaluated upon entry and monitored throughout the day for signs of illness. The isolation area for ill children awaiting pick up is the Director’s office.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

Facility is reminded the Mandated Reporter Training is to be retaken every two years and can be accessed at the following website: www.mandatedreporterca.com.

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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2024

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD INFANT CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 376600648
	VISIT DATE: 08/28/2024

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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 drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

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 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/.

No deficiency was cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Mandy Hernandez. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Renesha Askew	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2155
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma	TELEPHONE: (619) 767-2218
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/28/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/28/2024

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