The facility operates Monday – Friday 7:00am – 5:00pm, Required postings were visible to the public, and the last fire drill was completed on 5/21/25. The Director was reminded of the six-month drill and documentation requirement. Monthly menus were posted in advance. A fully charged 3A-40B-C fire extinguisher, was last serviced on 8/1/25, is available, along with working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and an operating telephone. Director was reminded that smoking is prohibited. Director confirmed there are no firearms on the property.

The Director, 8 teachers, and 23 children were present during the inspection, meeting required capacity and ratio standards. Staff were attentive, actively engaged with the children. Children appeared comfortable and interacted well with staff. The Director is aware of child illness regulations.

Director was reminded that all adults 18 and over are responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.

• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

Regarding feeding, parents choose whether to use school snacks or send food from home. In those cases, parents supply the morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. The facility provides water and 2% milk, unless a dietary restriction or allergy requires substitution. Drinking water is obtained from a filtered faucet in the kitchen and is served using school-provided paper cups. Extra food is kept on-site in case additional nutrition is needed. Meals are prepared in the facility’s kitchen by a hired cook.

There is a kitchen facility for food preparation. The area is equipped with refrigerators,a freezer, a microwave, stove, oven, and a sink with hot and cold running waters. A water filtered water faucet is also installed. The food storage area was clean and organized. Food items were stored properly to prevent spoilage. Drinking water is accessible to children with disposable cups available for use.

LPA observed that children rested on wipeable mats at least one inch thick, each labeled to indicate the floor side. Each child was provided with labeled bedding, including sheets and blankets, which were stored separately to prevent cross-contamination. Bedding was washed weekly or more frequently as needed. Mats were cleaned daily.

Floors in the area were cleaned daily. Cleaning supplies were stored in locked cabinets, out of children’s reach and away from food preparation areas. Used water and disinfectants were disposed of properly. Trash was kept in clean, covered containers. The indoor temperature at the time of the visit was 74 degrees Fahrenheit

LPA reminded Director that Mandated Reporter Training must be renewed every two years. And that there must always be one staff with Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification. The LPA also advised Director that aides and assistants must be under direct supervision of a qualified teacher except during nap time and taking children to the bathroom.

During the inspection, the Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) reviewed five children's files. All files were complete and included the Admission Agreement, Identification and Emergency Information (LIC 700), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627), Physician's Report (LIC 701), immunization records, Personal Rights (LIC 613A), Notification of Parent’s Rights (LIC 995A), and Child's Pre-admission Health History.

LPA reviewed facility roster, sign-in/out and completed using full legal signatures and recorded times through Brightwheel app.

First-aid supplies were accessible to staff but out of reach of children. The kit included a first aid manual, bandages, scissors, adhesive tape, thermometer, tweezer and antiseptic solution.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication