This is a preschool license with a toddler component serving children ages 18 months to 36 months. License capacity serving 0 preschool – age children and 16 toddlers. All children in care are toddlers. The facility operates Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Per Child Development Specialist, there are 8 children enrolled. Sign in and out takes place at the main entrance area of the classroom on a tablet. All areas identified on the facility sketch were toured and inspected both indoors and outdoors. Teacher and child ratio were observed, and present staff are fingerprinted cleared. Waiver on file for electronic signatures. Census was taken and LPA observed 6 toddlers and 3 staff.

LPA entered Evans classroom 01, which is an open concept classroom. LPA Perry observed 6 children and 3 staff present supervising the children. LPA observed age-appropriate furniture and equipment to be in good condition, free of sharp, not loose, or pointed parts and age-appropriate toys accessible to children. LPA observed a cubby for children to store their personal belongings. LPA Perry observed a step trash bin with a lid. All classroom doors were observed to have an alarm.

This program provides breakfast, lunch, and pm snack. Meals and snacks are provided by an outside vendor called Chefiables who deliver the meals daily. LPA Perry informed Norma that any food brought from the children's homes, the container shall be labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. For water drinking, LPA Perry observed water jugs and disposable cups in the classrooms. LPA observed the food preparation area to be clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents, and/or any other vermin and storage containers for solid waste, including movable bins with tight-fitting covers that are kept on, and in good repair. The facility was observed to be free of flies, other insects, and rodents. LPA observed cleaning solutions stored in cabinet with a lock making it inaccessible for children to reach and open.

The following documents were posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area at the facility: Facility License, Notification of Parents' Rights (PUB 393), Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Menu, and Earthquake Preparedness (LIC 9148). PUB 269 Child Passenger System Poster, and Daily Schedule. LPA Perry observed sign in/out. The facility uses an electronic format for sign in and outs, Child Plus. LPA observed all children present to be signed in. Transportation services are not provided at this facility.

Children’s Records were reviewed to ensure that the following are present: LIC 613A Personal Rights, Admission Agreement, LIC 700 Identification and Emergency form, LIC 701 Physician’s Report, LIC 995 Notification of Parent’s Rights, LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment and Immunization Record. LPA Perry reviewed the children’s roster, children’s files and observed the files to be complete. LPA did not review staff files during the inspection due to the staff files being stored at the administrative office located at the Foundation for Early Childhood Education Inc. main office. LPA will review staff files at a later time and date.

LPA Perry entered the outdoor play area. The outdoor play yard were observed to be fully fenced. Outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Licensing staff observed age-appropriate toys and equipment. The areas around and under high climbing equipment or slides have a rubber cushioning that absorb a fall. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. A sufficient shaded area was observed. Norma, Child Development Specialist states that there are no bodies of water on the premises and licensing staff did not observe any bodies of water during this. Norma states there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. For outdoor water drinking, staff bring out water jugs and disposable cups.

2. Breakfast/Lunch/Snack Menus: Menus are required to be posted one week in advance where it is visible by the child's authorized representative. Menus for the past 30 days must also be available upon request.

3. Current Children’s Roster: Each childcare facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request.

8.Children’s Records: must be available for review; including but not limited to, the following: Name, address, and telephone number of the child's authorized representative and of relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary.

Norma 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.