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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700486
Report Date: 08/03/2021
Date Signed: 08/03/2021 04:11:49 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLS, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
376700486
ADMINISTRATOR:CHENOWETH, SALLYFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1759 OCEANSIDE BLVD, STE G & HTELEPHONE:
(760) 433-8939
CITY:OCEANSIDESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92054
CAPACITY:63CENSUS: 22DATE:
08/03/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:38 PM
MET WITH:Sally Chenoweth- DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
04:47 PM
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) required – 1 year inspection is being conducted as part of a compliance review. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA),Otsanya Cameron, toured the center, inside and out. A Covid-19 Prescreening was conducted prior to inspection see (LIC 185) This is a combination center in which the Infant program 376701192 was also inspected on this date.
The following was observed:
· A review of the staff records and review of a sampling of children's records were conducted as part of this evaluation. See Confidential Names List (LIC811)
· The licensee is asked to update the following documents, if applicable, and submit to licensing within 30 days:
1. LIC 500 Personnel Report
2. LIC 610 Emergency & Disaster Plan
3. Parent Handbook/ Program Curriculum/Admission policies and procedures/ fee schedule (only if changes have been made)
4. LIC 309 Administrative Organization (only if changes have been made)
5. LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility (only if changes have been made)
· The following items have been posted and are updated where necessary:
- License
- Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148)
- Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393)
- Personal Rights (LIC613A)
- Child Car Seat Law
- Menu
· The facility is operating within the terms of the license
· Ratios were met during this inspection
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya CameronTELEPHONE: (951) 970-1388
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLS, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700486
VISIT DATE: 08/03/2021
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· Appropriate supervision was provided during this inspection
· Classrooms are equipped with age appropriate furniture and equipment in good condition
· Classrooms are clean and free of hazards
· No weapons stored at the facility
· There are no accessible bodies of water present. All wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
· Medications are stored where inaccessible to children
· Hazards are stored where inaccessible to children which include: Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous
· Poisons and toxins are locked
· All floors shall be clean and safe
· Bathrooms were observed to be safe, sanitary and in operating condition
· Playgrounds are enclosed by appropriate fences and free of hazards
· Outdoor activity areas are supplied with age and size appropriate equipment in good condition
· Food preparation area is clean, free of litter, rubbish and free of rodents and other vermin
· Food is stored appropriately and protected from contamination
· All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins shall have tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair
· Menus shall be posted at least one week in advance in a place visible by the child’s authorized representative, dated and kept on file for 30 days, and made available upon request
· Uncontaminated drinking water shall be readily available both indoors and out and provided by Water dispensers and individual cups
· The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment shall be cushioned with material that absorbs a fall
· Sign in/Sign out record was reviewed and meets regulation requirements
· A Staff member is present with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires on 1/16/22
· Opening and closing staff member’s CPR/First Aid expires on 1/16/2022
· Director completed Health and Safety Training on 1/27/2004 Lead poisoning component completed on
· The Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov, and UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya CameronTELEPHONE: (951) 970-1388
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
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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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLS, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700486
VISIT DATE: 08/03/2021
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· Required records for children shall ensure that each child’s record contain a medical assessment and contain the Identification and Emergency Information
· Required records for staff shall ensure that each personnel record contain a health screening
· Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months
· A review of staff records on **8/3/2021** indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at:
Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov
Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov
· Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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

· For more information on SIDS and Safe Sleep Environments, please visit:
California Department of Public Health – California SIDS Program: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/pages/default.aspx
AAP – Safe Sleep Campaign: http://www.healthychildcare.org/sids/html
AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care: http://shop.aap.org/Reducing-the-Risk-of-SIDS-in-Early-Education-and-Child-Care
And Caring for our Children, Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS/Suffocation Risk Reduction: http://cfoc/nrckids/org/standardview/spccol/safe_sleep
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya CameronTELEPHONE: (951) 970-1388
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
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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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DISCOVERY PRESCHOOLS, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700486
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The following was also reviewed and discussed:
v AB605 – Child day care facilities, birth to school-age license; Effective January 1, 2021 - An act amending Sections 1596.76, 1596.955 and 1596.956 and adding Section 1596.951 to the Health and Safety Code to address requirements for a single license and extend the period for possible participation in the toddler programs. It requires the California Department of Social Services, in consultation with stakeholders, to adopt regulations on or before January 1, 2021, to create a Child Care Center license to serve infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age children. It also requires, before January 1, 2024, that all Child Care Centers transition to one-center licenses. Access to forms & Regulations for Child Care Centers online at www.ccld.ca.gov.

v AB2960 – Child care and development services, online portal – Effective June 20, 2022 - This bill requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), within the California Department of Education (CDE), to develop and post on CDE's website a comprehensive child care and development services online portal for families and providers by June 30, 2022. Further, the bill would require the SSPI to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2021, proposing plans for enhancements to the online portal and inclusive of a comprehensive implementation plan, based on recommendations from the workgroup.

v Access to forms & Regulations for a Child Care Center are online at www.ccld.ca.gov.


v Please subscribe at www.childcareadvocatesprogram to receive Department updates. They will be sent directly to your e-mail account once you have set up an account. This website can also be accessed through www.ccld.ca.gov
v The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766).

An exit interview was conducted and during the interview, the licensee, Sally Chenoweth confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS
This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Pauline BeschornerTELEPHONE: (951) 782-6641
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Otsanya CameronTELEPHONE: (951) 970-1388
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/03/2021
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