Indoor/Children’s Area: There is one (1) classroom for school age, bathroom and the outside area. LPA’s toured and inspected the classroom. The classroom is clean and safe, sanitary and in good repair to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees, and visitors; all outdoor and indoor passageways, open covered patio and other areas of potential hazard are kept free of obstruction; floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean. Heating, lighting, and ventilation are adequate; the facility maintained a comfortable temperature, furniture/equipment is in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. The center is free of flies, other insects, and rodents. All play equipment and materials used by children are age-appropriate, each child has an individual permanent or portable storage space (cubby) for his/her clothing, personal belongings. LPA’s observed age-appropriate furniture, toys, books, and materials for educational purposes. In classroom trash cans for solid waste have tight fitting lids, drinking water (containers) is readily available indoors. All materials and surfaces are toxic free. There is an isolation area for children who become ill while in care located in the office until parent can pick up child. LPA’s did not observe any prohibited or recalled childcare items. There is working telephone service (landline) on the premises. Smoking is prohibited on premises, and firearms/weapons are not allowed or stored on premises. There are no pools, spas or bodies of water on the premises. LPA’s did not observe any bodies of water on the premises.

• 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.

Outdoor: Outdoor play equipment was inspected for health, safety, good repair and age appropriateness. Center utilizes sand under climbing structure dome, there is a seesaw, tetherball, and a metal structure for shade. LPA observed the fencing surrounding the play area to be at least 4 1/2 ft. tall to protect children and to keep them in the outdoor activity area, the gates were locked during these inspections with safety latches.

Food Services: The food preparation area, Kitchen (staff and center kitchen) was inspected for safety, cleanliness, proper equipment & protection against contamination and storage. Center provides, am snacks, lunch, pm snacks and dinner (rarely). Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored and inaccessible to children with a wooden door which self-latches. Per licensee water from sink is used for food preparation. Per director, the building has a water filtration system.

Other: Fire/earthquake drills are current (08/07/26) Three (3) Fire extinguishers 2A10BC (last served 10/22/25), smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in classroom and fire alarm system are operable. Electrical outlets are inaccessible (plugs). There are no window cords accessible to children. First Aid Kits were observed to be full and accessible (thermometer, bandages, gauze, scissors/tweezers). LPA observed sign-in-and-out sheets in the reception area. Per Director, transportation is not provided. A review of medication policy indicated that prescription medication is administered at the facility only with doctor permission on the required center form. Per Director, there are no children requiring IMS currently.

Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty. The parent board was reviewed and has all the required forms posted. The following were observed posted as required: Facility license, Personal Rights (LIC613A), Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB 393L), menus, car seat law (PUB 269), emergency disaster plan (LIC610), earthquake preparedness checklist and designation of responsibility (LIC308).

Staff/Personnel Records: Staff files review reveals staff are qualified for their perspective positions. LPA reviewed two (2) staff files, and three (3) child’s file. CPR/First Aid, TB clearance, health screening, criminal

The following general information was discussed during this inspection:

The director was advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. The licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624 when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: [email protected]. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of the daycare center. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven (7) days following the occurrence of any events specified above.

All staff are required to take 3-hour Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter training (AB1207) every 2 years. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors, and employees to complete training as specified in their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition of licensure.

New employees shall have 90 days from the date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com.The director is aware self, and all staff are mandated child abuse reporters and have the responsibility of reporting any suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 540-4000. For additional information and forms visit our website at: www.cdss.ca.gov.

Criminal Record Clearance- CCC - 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.

Lead Testing- CCC 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.

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 referred licensee facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information.

• CCC completed water testing and no lead exceedance but did not use certified water tester company. Results not founded in Waterboard website.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS)- CCC The 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, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

MyChildCarePlan.org – CCC Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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No deficiencies are being cited in today’s visit. Center could not provide proof of Water Lead Testing or written attestation. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Director, Antoinette McClendon, along with a copy of the appeal rights.