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LPA discussed the following: 100% supervision is required at all times, including in the bathroom; personal rights; inspection authority; reporting requirements; staff to children’s ratios and capacity; staff qualifications; and maintaining buildings and grounds. LPA discussed with applicant any changes that may occur regarding the director or an employee acting in the director's absence must be reported to department within 10 working days.
Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.
Lead Testing: Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statues of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Center( 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. LPA referred director to the Department website for lead : Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.
Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.
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