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Per D1, the facility provides food for children in care. Food is brought in from an off-site location, and then served to children. Food allergies are posted in the Kitchen and are accessible for review by staff preparing meals for children. The facility is nut-free. Water is provided and available for children through a filter.
LPA observed the outdoor play area to be free of debris and other loose materials. There is a separate space for toddlers that is fenced off to ensure that the different age groups are kept from comingling. There is a play structure intended for use by children ages 2 to 5. There is resilient padding in the form of artificial turf. There is a sandbox present that has been covered. The outdoor play area is enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high. There are no pools or other similar bodies of water present in the facility.
LPA reviewed five staff files, five children’s files, and facility records. LPA observed that all staff members present have current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. LPA observed staff’s Mandated Reporter Training to be current as of July 2024. LPA advised that all staff shall update and maintain current Mandated Reporter Training. D1 stated that they understood. Staff qualifications and immunization records were available for review. LPA observed all children’s files to be complete. LPA observed all required postings to be posted and available for review immediately upon entry into the facility. The facility last conducted an emergency drill on 7/23/2024. Emergency drills are properly logged and documented. The facility uses paper sign-in/out sheets. LPA verified that all children were signed in during the visit.
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.
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.
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