This is an infant program that serves children ages 0 to 2 years. There is also a licensed preschool #191806768 located on the same premises. The Infant program is currently operating from 3 classrooms which are Room 108 (napping area), Room 107 (Infants), and Room 103 (Toddlers). This program operates Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Teacher and child ratio were observed, and present staff are fingerprinted cleared and at least one person present who is trained in pediatric first aid/CPR is present. Per director Mary there are currently 16 children enrolled.

For the walking infants, LPA observed sleeping mats to be in good condition. First aid kits supplies are kept inside the classrooms and LPA observed the kits to be fully equipped with band aids, gauzes, adhesive bandages, and antiseptic wipes. During this visit, director stated currently has no children with medication or severe food allergies. LPA Perry asked if there were any poisons, firearms, weapons or bodies of water. The director stated no firearms, weapons, no poisons nor bodies of water. LPA did not observe firearms or weapons, poisons, nor bodies of water. Director stated the ill isolation area takes place in the assistant director’s office and children utilize the staff restroom. Lead testing was conducted on 10/14/22.

This program provides a.m. snack, lunch and p.m. snack. Meals and snacks are prepared onsite. LPA Perry informed director 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 dispenser located in the kitchen and is placed in pitcher every day and placed in the classrooms for children to drink freely using child size cups. Child are able to bring in their personal sippy cups in the classrooms if desired by parents. LPA observed the food preparation area to be clean and free of litter, rubbish, rodents, d/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 Perry reviewed the children’s roster, children’s files, staff files, 15-minute sleep logs, and sign in/out sheets and observed 14 signed in signatures. Per director parents use a sign in and out sheet which is located in the classrooms.

LPA Perry observed director Mary Jane Escorpiso Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification from American Heart Association dated 4/8/23, Preventative Health and Safety with nutrition and lead component dated 08/26/2012 and has proof of immunization against Pertussis, MMR and Influenza declination. Director has completed the mandated reporter (AB 1207) training 10/10/23. Director was advised that the mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years, and is available at www.mandatedreporterca.com

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. Immunization Requirements: Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or influenza declination

9.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.

Director 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.