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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701402
Report Date: 11/10/2021
Date Signed: 11/10/2021 02:50:51 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:HILLTOP PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376701402
ADMINISTRATOR:MARLA MARTINFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:12348B CASA AVENIDATELEPHONE:
(858) 486-6712
CITY:POWAYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92064
CAPACITY:125CENSUS: 58DATE:
11/10/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:01 AM
MET WITH:Marla MartinTIME COMPLETED:
03:05 PM
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On November 10, 2021 at 11:01 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst’s (LPA’s) Leilani Curtis and Nancy Diaz visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA's met with Director Marla Martin and proceeded to tour the facility. LPA’s provided the LIC 125, Entrance Checklist to the director. Also present were a total of 58 children in the following classrooms:
  • Catepiller Class (3’s) w/outside dance group: 19 children with staff Angelica DeAlba Flores, Alejandra Mejia and Laura Meja Aguilar
  • Ladybug Class (2’s): 10 children with staff Joceynne DeAlba Flores and Carla Delhotal
  • Toddler Class: 10 children with staff Brenda Galvan, Jessica Johnson and Brianne Penny
  • Fireflies Class (Prek 1): 8 children with staff Ajanae Mallard
  • Dragonfly Class (Prek 2): 11 children with staff Guadalupe Martinez Gonzales, Faith Olsen and Cindy Salazar

Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. No excluded individuals are present. LPA’s observed that none of the children in the Ladybug class or Dragonfly class were wearing masks/facial coverings. One of eight children were wearing masks/facial coverings in the Fireflies class. LPA’s observed several sleeping mats with foam exposed in the toddler classroom and three tricycles missing foot pedals outside on the playground. All other furniture and age appropriate equipment appear to be in good condition. The Outdoor play area is fenced. The areas around or under high climbing playground equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment is cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. The playground has canopies used for shade. Children's toilets and hand washing facilities are sanitary. Rooms are safe and clean. Food preparation area is clean. Storage containers for solid waste are covered. Drinking water is readily accessible inside and outside the classroom. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other hazardous items were observed accessible to children in the Caterpillar, Ladybug and Dragonfly classrooms. Storage area for poisons is locked. Medications are kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons at this facility. Fire drills are being conducted monthly. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. First Aid/CPR certifications were reviewed and are in compliance
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021
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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701402
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
101223(a)(2)
Personal Rights
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interview of Director Martin the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that none of the children in the Ladybug classroom (2 yr olds), Dragonfly classroom (PreK) rooms and one out of 8 children in the Fireflies room were wearing masks. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care during the Covid-19 pandemic.
POC Due Date: 11/15/2021
Plan of Correction
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The director will submit a letter to parents informing them that face masks are mandatory in the facility. The letter is to be distributed to parents on or before 11/15/21. The director will also make disposable masks available to the children upon entering the facility if needed. A copy of the letter & parent acknowledgement of letter receipt will be provided to LPA via email by POC due date of 11/15/21.
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: Tashima DanielTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2242
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace CurtisTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/10/2021
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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701402
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101239.1(b)(5)
Napping Equipment
(b) Floor mats used for napping shall be: (5) Maintained in a safe condition with no exposed foam.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several mats in the toddler room, room #1, were torn exposing the foam. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/23/2021
Plan of Correction
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The director states that she will either remove or replace the mats with the exposed foam and send photographs as verification to LPA via email by POC due date of 11/23/21.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101238(g)
Buildings and Grounds
(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that cleaning supplies including Clorox wipes and disinfectant spray were accessible to children in the Catepillar Class, Dragonfly Class and Ladybug Class. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/15/2021
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The director states that she will either lock or latch the cleaning supplies and send LPA a photograph of the correction via email by POC due date of 11/15/21.
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: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/10/2021
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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701402
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101239(o)(1)
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies
(o) Playground equipment shall be securely anchored to the ground unless it is portable by design. (1) Equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA's observed three tricycles on the playground missing foot pedals. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/11/2021
Plan of Correction
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The director removed the defective tricycles at the time of inspection.
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 12 staff members were missing immunization records. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/23/2021
Plan of Correction
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The director states that she will submit the immunization records for the 6 staff staff members to LPA via email by POC due date of 11/23/21.
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: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/10/2021
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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701402
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

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 4 out of 12 staff members are missing current mandated reporter certifcations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 12/08/2021
Plan of Correction
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The director states that she will have the 4 staff members without current mandated reporter certificates take the course and submit the completion certificate to LPA via email by POC due date of 12/08/21.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101429(a)(2)(B)
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants
(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review and interview with Director the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility does not maintain documentation on the 15 minute checks on sleeping infants. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/23/2021
Plan of Correction
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The director states that she will implement a sleeping log to document each 15 minute check. The director will send LPA a copy of the sleep log for each infant enrolled by POC due date of 11/23/21.
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: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/10/2021
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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701402
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021
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This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA's 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.

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. LPA's reviewed 12 staff files. Of the files reviewed six staff members were missing immunization records and health screenings and four were missing current mandated reporter certificates. LPA's reviewed the following with Director Martin: Updated Coronavirus 2019 Industry Guidance for Child Care Settings, PIN 21-18-CCP, California Department of Public Health Child Care Industry Guidance updated June 29, 2021 and Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations PIN 20-24-CCP. LPA's obtained a current Parent Handbook. The director will email LPA an updated copy of their Personnel Report-LIC500.

See LIC809D for cited deficiencies.

Per Chapter 3, Division 12, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet - AB 633 Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 was given to the director.

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

DATE: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021
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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: HILLTOP PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701402
VISIT DATE: 11/10/2021
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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.

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.

The director was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA's discussed the safe sleep regulations with the director and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA's also informed the 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Martin.

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

DATE: 11/10/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/10/2021
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