At the time of inspection, the facility was staffed by the director and six staff members, with 38 preschool-aged children in care. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity and staff-to-child ratio requirements. All staff members on site had obtained their criminal record clearances from the San Francisco Unified School District.

The facility operates in three 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 bathroom was clean and equipped with sufficient toileting supplies. Storage lockers were observed for each child and were labeled with their names. LPA observed a fish tank in one of the classrooms, and it was found that the top was secured with a tight-fitting lid.

Three children bring their prescribed medication to the facility. Two medications were found without their original boxes, and one medication was expired. LPA instructed the director not to use these prescribed medications until the original boxes are obtained and current, unexpired medication is provided.

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

Lunch and snacks are provided by the facility. Lunches and snacks are prepared on-site and delivered in the morning. Menus were posted in the classroom wall and available for review. Children bring their own water bottles for refilling, and the water is obtained from a classroom sink.

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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.

Water is refilled into the children’s water bottles and taken with them when they are outdoors. The outdoor play area was fully fenced and equipped with age-appropriate toys and equipment. Resilient padding was observed beneath the outdoor play surfaces. All toys and equipment appeared to be in good condition. No pools, spas, or other bodies of water were observed on the premises.

Required licensing documents were posted and available for review. Emergency disaster drills are conducted and documented. The most recent drill was on April 1, 2026. Children are signed in and out on a sheet of paper. The sheet of paper confirmed that all children on site were signed in to the facility.

LPA reviewed five children's records and found that each child’s record had the required licensing forms and immunization records.

LPA reviewed the records of five staff members and found that one staff member holds a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification. The facility is required to have at least one staff member on site with current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification, and this requirement was met. Transcripts for five staff members were reviewed and confirmed to meet the educational requirements for a preschool teacher. One staff member’s Form LIC 503 was found missing from their file, resulting in a technical violation.

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.

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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, Nkechi Nwankwo.