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

LPA reviewed the electronic sign-in/sign-out application, where parents signed their children into the facility, and found that all signatures were accounted for.

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.

The facility license, menu, 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 May 7, 2025, and documented in the facility log. A review of previous drills confirmed they had been conducted monthly.

The facility has multiple first aid kits, multiple fully charged fire extinguishers, and a centralized smoke and carbon monoxide detector.

A health and safety inspection of the indoor and outdoor areas found the facility clean, well-maintained, and free of hazards. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and toxic substances were inaccessible to the children. All accessible cabinets and drawers in the classrooms contained no hazardous materials.

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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 equipped with age-appropriate toys, furniture, and learning materials. Each child had a designated storage area labeled with their name. Child safety covers were fitted on electrical outlets. The bathrooms were clean, fully operational, and with essential sanitation supplies.

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 outdoor activity areas were observed with four water fountains.

The facility provides snacks for its children. The director stated that four children are currently taking prescribed medications. Four children brought their prescribed medications to the facility, which were found to be current, labeled with the doctor's and child’s info, and in their original packaging. Parents are required to provide lunch for their children. The facility provides filtered water for its children.

The facility provides cots for children to take naps in. Cots are labeled with each child’s name. LPA observed that sheets and blankets were available for the children. The facility requires parents to supply blankets and sheets for their children. These items must be laundered weekly.

LPA reviewed six children’s files and found that each record is complete. The files contained emergency identification information and required immunizations.

LPA reviewed four staff files and found that three records were complete. All four staff members have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Mandated Reporter Training certificates.

One staff member (S3) did not have a record of her MMR vaccine or immunity in her file. The facility will be asked to send a record of her MMR vaccine or immunity to the department as soon as possible.

LPA reviewed transcripts for four staff members and confirmed that each has completed twelve Early Childhood Education (ECE) units, qualifying them to work as teachers.

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.

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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/.

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, Maria Rodriguez.