All staff members present during the inspection had their criminal record clearances verified through the CDSS Guardian Background Check site and were found to have eligible clearance status.

LPA toured and inspected the physical plant with the center’s owner to identify potential health and safety hazards. The facility is well-maintained and has proper heating, lighting, and ventilation. The center utilizes an electronic sign-in and sign-out system called Brightwheel. Upon reviewing the records, it was confirmed that all parents signed in using their unique PIN, and the date and time stamp and completed parents' signatures corresponded accurately with the number of children present.

The Center operates in a spacious open floor plan, which is divided into smaller pods, along with a separate smaller classroom. LPA observed that each pod had a teacher with ten children, including the director, who also had a pod with ten children. Age-appropriate toys and educational materials are available in each pod. The furniture is sturdy and well-maintained. The center is equipped with several combination carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, along with fully charged fire extinguishers and functioning telephones. All hazardous materials, including cleaning solutions and poisons, are kept out of the reach of children. Additionally, sleeping cots are appropriately stored.

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LPA observed that every child has an individual cubby. All emergency equipment is secured. All medications are stored in the director's office. Medications were observed in their original containers, and parental consents were found in the children's file.

All children's toilets and handwashing sinks are in good working condition and have proper sanitation. There is a separate bathroom for staff use on the premises. LPA observed no bodies of water on the premises.

The facility has an outdoor waiver approved for use at the South Sunset playground located on 40^th/Vicente. LPA reviewed and discussed the waiver with the center’s owner and informed her that drinking water should be made available to children and that the one-teacher-to-six-children ratio should be adhered to when going to or from the park. LPA reminded the owner that the staff must ensure the playground is cleared of debris or harmful material before use.

The center offers lunch and morning and afternoon snacks. The kitchen areas were observed to be sanitized and inaccessible to children. The children bring their water bottles from home, and the center has water to refill them. All storage containers for solid waste within the Center have a proper tight-fitting cover.

All the required postings were observed, including the facility License, Notification of Parent Rights, Personal Rights, Car Seat Law, Emergency Disaster Plan, waiver, and a record of Daily activities.

Random children's records and personnel records were reviewed during the inspection. Records review showed the facility has complete records of each child, including immunizations, admission agreements, emergency contact, and personal rights. All staff members have records of valid CPR certifications, mandated reporter training certificates, and pesticide training. The educational qualifications of the director and staff showed they possessed the required ECE units.

The Center conducts fire and earthquake drills at least once every six months; the last drills were conducted on 10/10/2024.

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During the inspection, the center’s owner inquired about updating the language on the license and requested that the license reflect that the center offers care for children from 2 years old until they enter first grade. LPA provided information and licensing forms for the center to make this change. LPA reminded the center’s owner that all required forms must be submitted to the Licensing office before this change can occur.

The center owner 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.

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.

CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES:

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) 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-care-centers/.

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LPA discussed Child Abuse Mandated Training AB1207 with the center’s owner. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Pesticide regulations were discussed with the center’s owner. In accordance with the Healthy Schools Act, California law requires that anyone using any pesticide must be trained every year in integrated pest management and the safe use of pesticides around children. The center’s owner was advised that a free one-hour online course is available on the Department of Pesticide Regulation's website: www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/training. For questions, email ccipmlist@cdpr.ca.gov.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process.

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

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Director, Sandra Huang, and the center’s owner, Helen Chan.