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The bathroom was found to be clean and fully functional. The toilets and handwashing facilities operated safely and maintained in a sanitary condition.
All accessible cabinets and drawers in the classrooms were found to be free of hazardous materials or poisons. Hazardous items were stored out of reach or secured with child safety locks.
No bodies of water, such as pools or spas, were present.
The sleeping/resting area was observed to be clean and sanitary. It included cots. Blankets are provided by the children's parents.
LPA reviewed five files and confirmed that all five children have complete files that include their emergency contact and medical information and sleep logs for children under two years old.
LPA reviewed the files for five staff members and confirmed that none of them were up to date with their Pediatric First Aid/CPR certifications. LPA also found that two of the five staff members had completed the necessary twelve units in Early Childhood Education, meeting the qualifications to be classified as teachers. The three other staff members are employed as teacher aides.
LPA reminded the lead teacher that Mandated Reporter Training must be completed every two years.
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 not completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.
CCC did not complete testing prior to the deadline of 1/1/2023.
LPA referred Ms. Lei to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.
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