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25 | On today's date, 3/6/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji conducted an UNANNOUNCED 3 YEAR REQUIRED INSPECTION. LPA met with Director, Leonid Bazhenova and Director Oksana Bzhenova. The facility was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Also present were 7 additional staff members and 47 preschool aged children. This program currently operates in 3 rooms (Rooms Pink, Blue and Green) Monday through Friday: 8AM - 6PM.
The preschool classrooms were inspected for age appropriate furnishings, equipment, and adequate storage for children’s belongings. LPA observed the presence of working carbon monoxide detector, smoke detectors/fire alarms and fully charged fire extinguishers that are accessible throughout the facility. There are no pools, hot tubs or other accessible bodies of water. Cleaning supplies/toxins are stored inaccessible to children during the inspection and all required postings are present. Facility provides AM/PM snacks and lunch to children in care. Children bring their own water bottles from home which are refilled with Brita filtered water. LPA observed the preschool play yard and observed, tarps and building overhang for shade. No hazards were observed on the play yard on today's date. LPA reviewed a sample of staff files and children files.
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. |