Facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Facility is licensed for 20 children ages 2 to entry to first grade. Facility is a combo program with an infant program onsite; facility number: 197494098.

LPA observed 15 children and 3 staff members during the start of the inspection.

Classrooms were observed and inspected. Classrooms were observed with age-appropriate materials and a variety of manipulatives. Classrooms were observed to have fine and gross motor activities centers. Each classroom was observed to have children’s cubbies where children’s store their personal belongings. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. LPA observed First Aid kits in the classrooms.

Facility is open to enroll children that might need medication administered. Medication, if needed, is stored in the child’s perspective classroom. LPA reminded facility to ensure that all medication is stored with all necessary LIC forms. All prescription and non prescription medication shall be centrally stored in accordance with the following requirements: medication shall be kept in a safe place inaccessible to the children in care, each container shall have an unaltered label.

Facility has a designated custodial staff that clean and disinfects the classrooms. Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning. Disinfectants and cleaning solutions were observed in the top cabinet in the hallway, making the content inaccessible to the children in care.

Facility does not provide meals or snacks, families are responsible for providing daily meals and snacks in appropriate containers, eg lunch boxes with icepacks and/or thermos. Facility offers a catering service for lunch options. Menus are provided to parents during enrollment and on the facility’s website. Water is readily available to children via water dispenser.

LPA observed all toilets and hand washing facilities. LPA observed toilets and sinks to accommodate the facility’s capacity. Toilets flush properly, toilets and sinks are reachable by the children in care. Water temperature, toilet paper, paper towels were inspected. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair.

Parent board was observed with all necessary posting in the front office and inside the classroom. LPA observed a daily schedule posted inside the classroom.

The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. Facility contracts with a Pest control vendor to ensure that facility stays pest free. Facility has a designated cleaning staff that comes in the evenings.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. LPA observed working fire extinguisher and smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the classrooms. Centralized fire alarm system was observed in the facility. All electrical outlets were observed to be covered.

Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed childcare facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption.

Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained during today’s inspections; 15 children and 3 staff members providing care and supervision.

The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. Sign in/out is completed electronically via Procare and hard copy is available for review.

All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care.

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Facility representative 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. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

Facility representative, Maria Kirschenstein was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Maria Kirschenstein.