CLASSROOMS: The classrooms were inspected. There are adequate play and learning materials available. The floors, furniture, and equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation and lighting. Drinking water is available inside and outside of the center, teacher will bring the child's water bottles outside and refill as needed. There is proper individual storage space for each child. The isolation area for sick children is in the Art Room away from other children in care until parents pick. The center has a wired smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, working telephone, pull down fire alarm system, and five (5) fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguishers.

BATHROOMS AND TOILETING AREAS: The staff's bathroom is separate from the children's bathroom. All children's sinks and toilets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. The children can reach the sinks and toilets. Supplies are available to the children. Diaper changing table is in the child's bathroom.

FOOD SERVICE AREAS: There are weekly snack menus posted at the facility. Lunches is being provided by the center through a third party vendor, to the children in care. Parents will also bring the child's lunch. LPA observed an area where they have a refrigerator this area is clean and free of evidence of rodents. There are no pesticides and other similar toxic substances stored in cabinets that contains food. Director was reminded that all storage containers for solid waste must have tight fitting covers that are in good repair.

See 809-C

RECORDS: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance or exemption and have been associated to the facility. Twelve (12) children's files and eight (8) staff files were reviewed around 10:20 AM. LPA reviewed the facility roster and obtained a copy. At least one opening/ closing staff member has a current CPR & First Aid Certificate. Mandated Reporter Training was discussed, and certificates were reviewed. The Facility Representative CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires on 12/2023. The center is in compliance with the sign in and out procedure. Disaster drills are being conducted at least once every 6 months and the last one conducted was on 09/29/2022. All required documents are posted in a public accessible area.

HEALTH RELATED SERVICES: There's no IMS being provided at this time and no medication being stored at the facility. The center is equipped with a fully stocked first aid kit that is available in the classrooms.

California Law requires Child Care Centers licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. Roster of the children must be properly maintained, and fire/disaster drill every six months must be documented.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative 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 also informed facility representative 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.

See 809-C.

Per Director there are no children with medication at this time.

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.

Facility representative 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.

Director was reminded to do the Lead Testing for the facility.

There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Lakshmi Nachiappan.