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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701139
Report Date: 07/20/2023
Date Signed: 07/20/2023 04:51:30 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108



FACILITY NAME:LITTLE LANGUAGE AMBASSADORSFACILITY NUMBER:
376701139
ADMINISTRATOR:GABRIELA LAZARO GARDUNOFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1635 LAKE SAN MARCOS DR. #101TELEPHONE:
(760) 510-9639
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92078
CAPACITY:45CENSUS: DATE:
07/20/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:20 PM
MET WITH:Director Gabriela Lazaro and Licensee Laura LeeTIME COMPLETED:
05:00 PM
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On July 20, 2023 at 1:20 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with Director Gabriela Lazaro and proceeded to tour the facility. LPA provided the LIC 125, Entrance Checklist to the director. Licensee Laura Lee arrived at the facility at approximately 1:47 p.m. Also present were a total of 36 children with 5 staff members.

Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. No excluded individuals are present. Furniture and age appropriate equipment is in good condition indoors and outdoors. Children's toilets and hand washing facilities are sanitary. Rooms are safe and clean. Food preparation area is clean, food and beverages are stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F or less if required, and storage containers for solid waste are covered. Drinking water is readily accessible inside and outside the classroom. Disinfectants, hazardous items and medications are inaccessible to children through latches and locks. Medications are kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. The outdoor play area is fenced. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The area under high climbing equipment such as swings or slides has sand to absorb the impact of a fall. The outdoor play area has umbrellas and a pergola used for shade. There are no bodies of water or weapons at this facility. The last documented disaster/fire drill occurred on 3/18/22. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. First Aid/CPR certifications were reviewed and are in compliance.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/20/2023
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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108


FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701139

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1597.16(a)(1)
Lead Testing
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee has not have the facility water tested for lead. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/18/2023
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The licensee states that she will have the facility water tested for lead and submit the required documents (LIC999A, LIC9275, LIC9276) and test results to LPA via email by 8/18/23.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101174(d)(2)
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan
(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. (2) The drills shall be documented. This documentation shall be kept in the child care center for at least one year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee does not have disaster/fire drill documentation for the last six months available to review. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/27/2023
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The licensee states that she will conduct and document a disaster/fire drill. She will send LPA a copy of the documentation via email by 7/27/23.
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: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/20/2023
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108


FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701139

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)
General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 staff files reviewed do not contain verification of immunization against pertussis and measles. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/18/2023
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The licensee states that she will submit verification of immunization against measles and pertussis for the five staff members (S1-S5) to LPA via email by 8/18/23.
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Section Cited
CCR
101216(g)(1)
Personnel Requirements
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 staff files reviewed do not contain a health screening report or a test for tuberculosis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/18/2023
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The licensee states that she will submit a health screening report and tuberculosis test for staff #2 and staff #5 to LPA via email by 8/18/23.
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: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/20/2023
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701139
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023
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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/.

Admission agreement, emergency information and medical assessment forms were reviewed for some children. Sign In/Sign Out sheets are well maintained. Staff records contain documentation of education, training, and/or experience. Five staff members do not have verification of immunization against measles and pertussis and two staff members do not have health screening reports or tuberculosis clearances. Menus are posted. LPA reviewed the following with the licensee and director: Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations in Effect, PIN 20-24-CCP dated 9/15/20. LPA obtained an updated Emergency Disaster Plan for Child Care Centers- LIC610, Personnel Report-LIC500, and Parent Handbook.

See LIC809D for cited deficiencies.

Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website. Please go to www.ccld.ca.gov and click on Child Care, go under Quick Links and Quarterly Updates, click on “Receive Important Updates” then enter your email address and choose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and click “subscribe”.

Duty Officer: (619) 767- 2248, Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm.

Licensee Lee and Director Lazaro were 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: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE LANGUAGE AMBASSADORS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701139
VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023
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Licensee and Director were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee Lee and Director Lazaro 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 licensee and director 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.

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.

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). The licensee states that the facility's water has not been tested for lead. LPA provided Licensee with a copy of PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Lee and Director Lazaro.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/20/2023
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