CLASSROOMS: The six classrooms were inspected, only 3 rooms are being used (Little Lamb, Jellyfish, & Bumble Bee Rooms). Teacher-child ratio was observed. There are adequate play and learning materials available. There is adequate heating/air conditioning, ventilation, & lighting. The floors, furniture and equipment are age-appropriate and in good repair. Drinking water is available inside and outside of the center. There is proper individual storage space for each child. The isolation area for sick children is in the #4 & #6 classrooms. LPA Uribe tested one carbon monoxide detector and one smoke detector located in the hallway. Both devices were functional. The center is equipped with a working telephone, carbon monoxide detector, pull down fire alarms and 3 fully charged 3A10BC fire extinguisher. All solid waste storage containers have tight fitting covers on and appears to be in good repair.

BATHROOMS & TOILETING AREAS: There are separate bathrooms for staff and children. Toilets and faucets are in safe and sanitary operating condition. The children are able to reach the sinks and toilets. Supplies are available to children.

FOOD SERVICE AREAS: The kitchen is clean, adequately equipped, and LPAs did not observe any food stored with cleaning supplies. The menus are posted at least one week in advance, available for review and dated.

Continued on LIC 809C

RECORDS: All individuals subject to criminal record review have a clearance and have been associated to the facility. Children’s files and staff files were reviewed around 11:00am. LPA Uribe advised the licensee that two separate Facility Rosters are required for each facility type and licensee will email a copy to the LPA when it is completed and no later than within 10 days from today's date. At least one opening/closing staff member has a current CPR/First-Aid Certificate. Mandated Reporter Training was discussed, and certificates were reviewed. Director’s CPR/First-Aid Certificate is current. The center is in compliance with the sign in and out procedure. Per director, there are no firearms stored on the premises. All required documents are posted in a publicly accessible area. LPA Uribe observed that one employee does not have TB clearance or a health screening report on file resulting in a Type B Violation. It was also observed that two children's files were missing physician/dentist information on the Identification & Emergency Information (LIC 700) form resulting in a Type B Violation.

HEALTH RELATED SERVICES: LPA Uribe inspected the medication, which is stored in a safe place that is inaccessible to children in care. One child's medication is expired and is not stored with it's original packaging/prescribing label resulting in a Type B Violation. The center is equipped with a fully stocked first-aid kit and available in the classrooms.

California Law requires Family Child Cares licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. Roster of the children must be properly maintained and fire/disaster drill every six months must be documented. The director was reminded that Licensing needs to be informed prior to use of additional areas in the facility.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Continued on LIC 809C

The attached type B violations is cited today and must be corrected by the due date. The attached Advisory Notes state the Technical Violations & Technical Advisories given to the licensee during today's inspection.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Vibhuti Patel.