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Prescribed medications were observed in designated bags for each child and located in the main office restroom cabinets and is inaccessible to children. Prescribed medications were labeled with the child’s information. The dates of the prescribed medications were observed to be current. LPA observed that the preschool classroom had age-appropriate toys, furniture, educational materials, and designated storage space for each child. Electrical outlets were fitted with child safety covers to prevent children's access. The bathrooms were clean, fully operational, and equipped with suitable toileting equipment and sanitation products.
The outdoor playground has a fence that is at least four feet tall. The play equipment is in good condition and does not have sharp, loose, or pointed parts. The areas around and under climbing equipment, swings, and slides are cushioned with tanbark padding. There are no pools, spas, or bodies of water located on the property. The facility currently provides snacks and lunch for the children in care and the menu is displayed in the facility. The facility offers cots for children to rest or nap and according to the principal, the parents/guardians provide the sheets and blankets in which children use and take them home weekly to wash. LPA reviewed the files of five children and verified that their emergency contact and medical information were complete. LPA reviewed three staff files and confirmed that all required forms were present. LPA reminded principal to ensure staff have updated qualifications and trainings at all times.
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.
Principal 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.
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