Twenty-seven children, the director, and three staff members were present at today's visit.

LPA verified with the CDSS Background Check System that the director and three staff members have current criminal record clearances and are in eligible status. For today's visit, the facility is observed within capacity limits and ratios.

LPA reviewed the electronic app, where parents signed their children into the facility, and found that all signatures were accounted for.

The facility license, waiver, Child Passenger Restraint System Poster, Notifications of Parents’ Rights, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Personal Rights were displayed on the bulletin board.

The last emergency disaster drill was conducted on July 22, 2025, and documented in the facility log. A review of previous drills confirmed they had been conducted at least once every six months.

Safety equipment on-site included smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, a fully charged fire extinguisher, and first aid kits.

Three children have an Epi-Pen on site. LPA found that one child (C7) had an expired prescription label. LPA requested the director not to use the Epi-Pen until the parents provide an up-to-date Epi-Pen.

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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.

The facility was found clean, well-maintained, and free from hazards. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and toxic substances were inaccessible to the children. All accessible cabinets and drawers in the classrooms contained no hazardous materials.

The facility was equipped with age-appropriate toys, furniture, and learning materials. Each child had a designated storage area. The bathroom was clean, fully operational, and with essential sanitation supplies.

The facility has an outdoor waiver approved by the Department, which allows no more than ten children at a time. LPA observed a group of eight children with one staff member in the outdoor playground, in compliance with the outdoor waiver. The outdoor playground was clean and free of debris, with a fence at least four feet tall. Play equipment was in good condition, with no sharp, loose, or pointed parts. No pools, spas, or bodies of water were present on the property.

The facility provides lunch and snacks for the children. The facility has a water refilling station on site. According to the director, the water from the sink is filtered.

LPA observed that napping equipment and bedding were available for the children. Cots were provided for the children by the facility. Sheets and blankets were available and cleaned weekly by the parents.

LPA reviewed children's and staff files. Six children’s files were found to be complete and included all required licensing forms. Three of the four staff files were also found to be complete and included all required licensing forms, with valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificates. The fourth staff member (S3) did not have form LIC 503 in her file. Therefore, the facility will receive a technical violation.

Two staff transcripts were reviewed and found to meet the educational requirements for Early Childhood Education, qualifying them to serve as teachers.

Four staff members' Mandated Reporter Training certificates were reviewed, and LPA found that all four had expired certificates. Therefore, the facility will receive a technical violation.

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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.

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

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.

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 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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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

Technical Violation: Violations of the Health and Safety Code (HSC), regulations (CCR), or interim licensing standards (ILS) that do not pose a health, safety or personal rights risk.

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, Corinna Leung Collum.