376701040-11-6-2023-51-CC-GPOR-CXBT2F-20231106132039

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701040
Report Date: 11/06/2023
Date Signed: 11/06/2023 01:20:46 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/06/2023 01:20 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701040
ADMINISTRATOR:	MARLA RAMIREZ		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	4050 TAYLOR STREET		TELEPHONE:	(619) 291-5200
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92110
CAPACITY: 36	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 36	CENSUS: 25	DATE:	11/06/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Marla Ramireaz		TIME COMPLETED:	01:23 PM

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On 11/6/23 at 10:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Gerald Poindexter and Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Joelle Redding, met with Director Marla Ramirez for the purpose of an unannounced three-year inspection. There were 25 children present with three staff in three rooms. Facility is within ratio and capacity.

LPA toured the facility. The rooms were clean, orderly and a comfortable temperature during this visit. Adequate ventilation and heating are available. The furniture, books, games, and toys are safe, age-appropriate and in good repair. There are a variety of activities available throughout the day. All required forms were posted. All storage containers and trash containing solid waste have tight fitting lids and are in good repair. There is a kitchen which is clean and sanitary. Food is stored in covered containers at 45 degrees or less and there is no expired or contaminated food present. Staff preparing food use proper personal hygiene and food service practices. The food meets the nutritional requirements per regulation and is of good quality and proper quantity. The lunch/snack menu is posted, changes are recorded, and menus are stored for 30 days. Food has been stored separately from any chemicals or cleaning products. Drinking water is readily available. Napping equipment is sufficient for each child, bedding is stored separately, and mats/cots are disinfected after use. Facility has ensured that there is adequate space between mats/cots for easy passage and they are not blocking entrances or exits.

Hand washing and toileting areas are in a safe, sanitary, and operating condition. Any wastewater used to clean is being discarded after use. Medications are kept in the Director’s Office, inaccessible to children, and properly labeled with child name, as well as with instructions and expiration dates. Poisons, disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other items that are dangerous to children have been made inaccessible.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701040
	VISIT DATE: 11/06/2023

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There is no evidence of rodent or insect activity. Outdoor play area is fully fenced with sufficient cushioning and adequate shade. Age-appropriate playground equipment and outdoor surfaces are in a safe condition with any equipment securely bolted to the ground. Portable water is used outdoors. There are no bodies of water, firearms, or ammunition on the property. The carbon monoxide detector is operational. The facility has a written disaster plan in place that meets regulatory requirement and has been conducting and documenting evacuation drills every six months with most recent 6/30/23. The facility does not transport children.

LPA reviewed sign in/out sheets – manually and in-app, as well as a sample of personnel records and a sample of children's records. There is at least one staff present with current CPR and First Aid certification. Facility is reminded the Mandated Reporter Training is to be retaken every two years and can be accessed at the following website: www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Children are evaluated upon entry and monitored throughout the day for signs of illness. The isolation area for ill children awaiting pick up is the Director’s Office. Reporting requirements for positive Covid-19 results in children or staff were discussed to include contact with County Department of Public Health for guidance (619-692-8499) and Licensing (619-767-2248) to report the unusual incident for three or more cases.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed the facility representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of “medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication. Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701040
	VISIT DATE: 11/06/2023

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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.

The facility did not complete the lead exceedances testing prior to the January 1, 2023 deadline. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

See LIC 809D for deficiency cited.

LPA conducted child care quality management interview with Marla Ramirez. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Marla Ramirez.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 11/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023

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Document Has Been Signed on 11/06/2023 01:20 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Gerald Poindexter On 11/06/2023 at 12:53 PM

Link to Parent Document Below:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: EARLY LEARNERS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701040
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 11/06/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1597.16(a)(1)

Lead Testing

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on LPA record review and Director statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility's water has not been tested for lead prior to January 1, 2023. Facility has LIC9275-External Water Sampler Self Certification on file dated 4/27/23, but not LIC9276-Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 12/12/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	The director, Marla Ramirez, states that she will have the facility's water tested for lead and she will submit the required documents Form LIC9276-Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form to LPA via email by 12/12/23. LPA also provided Ms. Ramirez with the website address for the California Child Care Lead Sampling Reporting tool on the DRINC Portal.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
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	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME:

Joelle Redding

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Gerald Poindexter

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/06/2023

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