Present at the facility were the facility owner, director, eight staff members, ten infants, and nineteen preschool-aged children. The facility was observed to be operating within licensed capacity and staff-to-child ratio requirements during the inspection. LPA verified that CDSS has granted background check clearances for the facility owner, director, and eight staff members.

Licensing documents are posted on the bulletin board and available for review. A waiver allowing the children to use a playground outside the facility was observed posted and available for review. A childcare roster was maintained and made available for review during the inspection. The program conducts its emergency disaster drills at least once every six months and documents them in its facility log. The last disaster drill was conducted on October 22, 2025.

LPA inspected both indoor areas of the facility for potential health and safety hazards. A variety of toys, materials, and equipment were observed to be in good condition. Classrooms include designated areas for academic activities, meals, rest, and relaxation. Age-appropriate furniture was present and in good condition. LPA observed clean floor mats in the infant classrooms and stain-free rugs in the preschool rooms.

Electrical outlets in classrooms and the nap room were child tamper-proof. The facility is equipped with a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, multiple fire alarms, and multiple carbon monoxide detectors. Chemicals, poisons, and cleaning solutions are stored in areas inaccessible to children. Cabinets and drawers in classrooms were free of hazardous materials. Storage cubbies for each child's personal belongings were available.

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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 required parents of the infants to bring their own food. Lunch boxes and baby bottles were observed in the refrigerator. LPA observed that a few bottles in the fridge were unlabeled with the child's name and date, resulting in a technical violation. LPA reminded the facility that bottles must be labeled with names and dates.

One infant required an EpiPen, and it was found to be current and in its original packaging. The EpiPen was stored in a cabinet inaccessible to the children.

The children's restrooms designated for the preschool program were observed to be in working condition and equipped with age-appropriate toileting and hand-washing materials. One of the infant rooms was observed to have a diaper-changing table within arm's reach of a sink. The parents provide diapers, and the facility has extra diapers in case a child runs out.

The preschool and infant program nap in their own designated nap area. LPA observed preschool children sleeping on mats and infants sleeping either on mats or in cribs, depending on their age. All sleep equipment appeared in good condition. The parents provide sheets that are laundered weekly, and cots are sanitized weekly or as needed by the facility.

A child (C1) was observed sleeping in a crib with a loose item, a pacifier, inside the crib, resulting in a technical violation. A second child (C2) was observed wearing gloves on both hands while sleeping, resulting in a technical violation. Both the pacifier and gloves were observed to be removed from the children. LPA reminded that loose items shall not be left in the crib while children are sleeping.

Both the infant and preschool programs utilize an electronic sign-in/out system. LPA observed that children were present and signed in during the inspection. Each authorized individual has a unique code for sign-in/out access.

LPA reviewed ten randomly selected children's records and found them to be complete, including emergency contact information. Infant sleep logs, which indicate that the facility checks on infants while they are asleep, were reviewed, and it was found that some staff checked on infants after 15 minutes, which is not allowed and results in a technical violation. The facility was reminded that sleep checks must be completed and documented within the fifteen-minute window. Five staff files were reviewed and found to include current Pediatric CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter Training certifications. All five met the required education requirements for either the infant or preschool program.

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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.

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 as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1597.16.

For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP.).

LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives (Interim Licensing Standards) outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.

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 and removing any 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-care-centers/.

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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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Raymond Zhong.