The facility was staffed by the director and 4 staff members, with 16 children in care (11 pre-k and 5 toddlers). The facility was operating within the licensed capacity and staff-to-child ratio requirements. All present staff members on site have criminal record clearance on file.

The facility operates in two rooms, which were observed to be clean, well-ventilated, and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Age-appropriate toys, materials, and furniture were available and in good condition. All poisons, cleaning solutions, and hazardous materials were stored in areas inaccessible to children. The bathrooms were clean and equipped with sufficient toileting supplies. Storage cubbies were observed for each child and were labeled with their names. One diaper changing station was observed within arm’s reach of a sink.

The facility was equipped with fire extinguishers, fully stocked first-aid kits, a centralized fire alarm, and a carbon monoxide detector.

Lunch and snacks are provided by the facility and prepared by an outside vendor, Chefables. Menus were posted on the wall and available for review. The facility provides reusable cups for indoor water consumption and plastic cups for outdoor consumption.

LPA observed that the facility uses cots for children’s naps. The facility provides the sheets, which are laundered weekly. Children’s names were marked on each child’s cot.

The outdoor play area was equipped with age-appropriate toys and equipment. Resilient padding was present beneath the outdoor play surfaces. All toys and equipment appeared to be in good condition. The toddler and preschool outdoor play areas were separated by a gate. No pools, spas, or other bodies of water were observed on the premises.

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• 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.

LPA reviewed five children's records and found that all five children had the required licensing forms and immunization records.

LPA reviewed the records of five staff members and found that all five hold valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications. Five staff members also held current Mandated Reporter Training certifications. Transcripts for four staff members were reviewed, and it was confirmed that two met the educational requirements for an infant/toddler and two met the requirements for a preschool teacher.

Two staff members were missing their health screening reports from their files. One staff member was found to be missing their measles records from their file. This will result in the facility receiving two technical violation notes.

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 as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16.

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

CCC COMPLETED TESTING AND NO LEAD EXCEEDANCES.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 facility representative of the importance of checking for and removing any 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.

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Facility representative 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

There were no deficiencies cited at this time.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Lanie Igtanloc.