The days and hours of operation: Monday - Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

All staff members present during the inspection had their criminal record clearances verified through the CDSS Guardian Background Check site and were found to have eligible clearance status.

LPA toured and inspected the physical plant with the site director to identify potential health and safety hazards. The facility is well maintained and has proper heating, lighting, and ventilation. The center is currently signing-in and signing-out the one core electronics, located on a clip board near the entrance of each room.

The infant and toddler classrooms were well stocked with age-appropriate toys and educational materials. The furniture is sturdy and well maintained. The facility has carbon monoxide, centralized smoke detectors, and a functioning telephone located in the class room. All hazardous materials, including cleaning solutions and poisons, are kept out of the reach of children. There is a fully charged fire extinguisher located in each of the classrooms.

LPA observed toddlers and older infant children, who were napping on age-appropriate cots. The cots are properly stored away when they are not in use. The director said that the bedding is sent home weekly to be washed. All toilets and hand washing sinks are in good working order and have proper sanitation. There is a separate bathroom available for staff use 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.

The site director said that the center offers morning snacks and afternoon snacks, and meals. Some children bring lunch from home. The children bring their own water bottles from home, that are properly labeled with each child’s name. Children keep their belongings in cubbies that are labeled with each child’s name and photo.

All the required postings were observed to be visible to the public, including the facility License, Notification of Parent Rights, Personal Rights, Car Seat Law, Emergency Disaster Plan, and a record of Daily activities.

LPA selected 6 random children's records, and 4 personnel records that were reviewed during the inspection. Records review showed the facility has complete records of each child, including immunizations, admission agreements, emergency contact, and personal rights. Multiple staff members have records of valid CPR certifications and mandated reporter training certificates. The educational qualifications of the director and staff showed they possessed the required ECE units.

The site director stated that the center conducted the last emergency drill on 4/29/2026. The director was reminded that emergency drills are to be conducted at least every 6 months.

Facility Representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.

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LPA referred site director, Jennifer Knappick, to the Department website for Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.

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-care-centers/.

LPA discussed Child Abuse Mandated Training AB1207 with the Director. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Pesticide regulations were discussed with the Site Director. In accordance with the Healthy Schools Act, California law requires that anyone using any pesticide must be trained every year in integrated pest management and the safe use of pesticides around children. The director was advised that a free one-hour online course is available on the Department of Pesticide Regulation's website: www.cdpr.ca.gov/schoolipm/training. For questions, email ccipmlist@cdpr.ca.gov.

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. .

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

An exit interview conducted, and a report was reviewed with the facility representative, Jennifer Knappick.