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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mok conducted an unannounced annual inspection today. LPA met with the Site Director, Sandy Xie, and explained the purpose of the annual inspection to her. The facility had 15 children with 4 staff present. The children were napping upon LPA's arrival. LPA verified the fingerprint clearance for all staff during the inspection. The facility was a Chinese Immersion Preschool, and the operation hours were Monday to Friday from 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. The facility was on the ground level of a commercial building. The facility had a tenant on the second level of the building who did not have access to the facility and outdoor space. It had a separate entrance to the upper level. The facility ran a Preschool program in one big classroom with a children's bathroom, a staff bathroom, a food preparation area, and an attached outdoor playground in the back of the building. The big classroom was divided into 2 sessions (Owls - on the right of the classroom and Owlets - on the left side of the classroom). LPA inspected the facility for health and safety hazards. The facility was clean and in order, temperature and lighting were adequate and all toxins and harmful objects were made inaccessible to the children. The facility had plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, learning equipment, and children's furniture that were in good condition and repair available for the children indoors. The facility had the first aid supplies available in the classroom. There was a right number of cubbies with children's names available for the children to store their belongings. The facility also had shoe shelves available for children and staff by the main entrance. All electrical outlets were covered. The facility installed a gate at the stairway to prevent children from accessing the off-limit area. There was a staff bathroom available in the center. Cots were used for napping with children's names. All the children's bedding was stored in the cubbies. There were 2 water fountains available for the children to refill their water bottles whenever they needed. Per the Site director, there were no guns, weapons, or pets in the facility. The facility provided AM/PM snacks and lunch to the children. The children bring their lunch to the facility daily. LPA inspected the food preparation area. It was clean and had no harmful objects. The lower cabinet and drawers were latched or free of harmful objects. The children's bathroom was clean and in order. It had a big sink with 2 faucets and 2 children's size toilets. The outdoor playground was completely fenced, clean, and in order. There were plenty of age-appropriate toys, climbing structures, slides, ride-on toys, sandboxes, water tables, and children's furniture that were in good condition and repair available for the children. The facility also installed artificial turf on the entire playground to prevent injury. Per the site director, there were a couple of children on special medication. LPA inspected the storage of the medication and reviewed the medical documents during the inspection. The facility has conducted the disaster drill 2 times a year. At least one staff had a current CPR/First Aid training certificate available for review during the inspection, LPA reviewed children and staff files and obtained a copy of the current children's roster during the inspection. All staff had completed the Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training (AB1207). The facility posted all required postings by the main entrance.
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. |