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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019884
Report Date: 05/30/2023
Date Signed: 05/30/2023 04:17:20 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:B & D LEARNING CENTER, INCFACILITY NUMBER:
198019884
ADMINISTRATOR:DAVID & ELIZABETH HOLMESFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:931 BASELINE RDTELEPHONE:
(909) 392-3333
CITY:LA VERNESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91750
CAPACITY: 28TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 28CENSUS: 8DATE:
05/30/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:25 AM
MET WITH:Director Heather JenkisTIME COMPLETED:
04:20 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Martinez Garza arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced Required – 1 year inspection on 05/30/23 at 08:25 a.m. A COVID-19 risk assessment was made prior to entry to the facility. LPA met with Assistant Director#2 Jaqueline Davila who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. During inspection, Director Heather Jenkins arrived and assisted LPA with the inspection. Assistant Director#1 Carlota Gardlington arrived at approximately 09:05 a.m. and assisted LPA with the rest of the tour. This is an infant program licensed for 28 infants ages birth to 2 years of age. Per the Assistant Director#2, there are 12 infants enrolled. Facility hours of operation is from Monday to Friday, 06:30 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. This facility has a preschool component (LIC #198019882) and school age component (LIC #198019883). Facility has a staggered outdoor waiver posted on the parent board.

At approximately 08:35 a.m. LPA Martinez Garza began facility tour with Assistant Director #2. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. The infant program is located next to the center's preschool and school age program. LPA observed in the Dragonflies classroom: 4 infants with 1 staff and 4 infants with 1 staff in the Lady Bugs classroom. Teacher-child ratios were observed to be in accordance with Title 22 regulations. The Licensee is within the conditions, limitations, and capacity specified on the license. Staff names were recorded on LIC859.

Furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness, good repair, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. LPA observed that infant changing tables have a padded surface no less than one-inch-thick and are covered with “exam paper roll.” Exam paper roll is discarded after each use and padded surface is disinfected. The infant changing tables have raised sides that are at least 3 inches high. Toys were observed to be safe, and do not have sharp points, edges, splinters and are not made of small parts that can pose a choking hazard.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/30/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: B & D LEARNING CENTER, INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019884

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.7995(a)(1)
General Provisions and Definitions
(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

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Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, interview,and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, and staff #5 do not have proof of MMR, Tdap, TB and Influenza vaccine, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/23/2023
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Per Director, she will submit proof of immunizations to LPA by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216(g)(2)
Personnel Requirements
(2) Each person specified in (g) above shall have a health-screening report signed by the person performing the screening. This report shall indicate the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Staff #3, staff #4 and Staff #5 do not have proof of Health Screening report, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/16/2023
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Per Director, she will submit proof of Health Screening report to LPA by POC due date,
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2023


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Created By: Veronica Martinez-Garza On 05/30/2023 at 02:51 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: B & D LEARNING CENTER, INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019884

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216.1(g)
Teacher Qualifications and Duties
(g) A photocopy of the teacher's Child Development Permit as specified in (c)(3) above, or a photocopy of the teacher's transcript(s) documenting successful completion of required course work, shall be maintained at the center.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility did not have a copy of transcripts for Staff #3, staff #5 and staff #6 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/16/2023
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Per Director, she will submit copy of transcripts to LPA by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101217(a)(14)
Personnel Records
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (14) Documentation of either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by Section 101170(e).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in ensuring that all new hires are associated to facility. LPA observed staff #1, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 are not associated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/06/2023
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Per Director, she will submit transfer paperwork to the Regional Office by 05/31/23.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2023


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Created By: Veronica Martinez-Garza On 05/30/2023 at 02:51 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: B & D LEARNING CENTER, INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019884

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in staff #3, staff #4, staff #8 do not have proof of Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/09/2023
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Per Director, she will submit proof of Mandated Reporter training to LPA by POC due date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101212(b)
Reporting Requirements
(b) The name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not report change in director to the department within 10 days which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/30/2023
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Per Director, she understands that any changes in Director must be reporter to the department within 10 days.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/30/2023


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: B & D LEARNING CENTER, INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019884
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2023
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 LPA observed sufficient napping equipment that meets the requirements of Title 22 regulations, cribs are used for infants and cots are used for toddlers. All indoor classrooms were inspected to ensure that the floors have a surface that is safe and clean. All toilets and hand washing facilities are in sanitary operating conditions. All materials and surfaces accessible to children are toxic free. At this time, the office is used as an isolation area.

Snack menus were reviewed to ensure that they are being posted at least one week in advance and visible to an authorized representative. Bottles, dishes, and/or containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative are labeled with the infant's name. Facility provides all food, milk, formula items daily, and snacks. LPA observed facility has enough snacks. All kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas are clean, free of litter, rubbish, and rodents/vermin. There is drinking water available in all indoor classrooms and a water jug with disposable cups are taken outdoors. All storage containers for solid waste, including moveable bins, have tight fitting covers on and are in good repair. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that are dangerous to children are stored in an area inaccessible to infants. Facility has one or more functioning carbon monoxide detectors that meet statutory requirements. The licensee takes measures to keep the facility free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

Outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition as is free of hazards. Areas around and/or under climbing equipment cushioning material to absorb a fall. Assistant Director #2 states there are no bodies of water on the premises and LPA did not observe any bodies of water during this visit.

Per Director, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises.

Sign in and out sheets were reviewed to ensure that the person who signs the child in and out uses their full legal signature and records the time of the day. LPA observed all children present were signed in.

Staff Records were reviewed to ensure that a health screening report is on file. LPA observed staff #3, staff #4, and staff #8 do not have proof of the Health Screening report LIC 503. Staff #1, staff #3, staff #5 and staff #6 do not have a copy of their transcripts. LPA is not able to confirm if staff are qualified teachers. Criminal Record Clearances were reviewed. LPA observed staff #1, staff #2, staff #4 and staff #5 were not associated to the facility but have an active fingerprint clearance. Director's Pediatric CPR/FA expires 03/2024.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: B & D LEARNING CENTER, INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019884
VISIT DATE: 05/30/2023
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During the inspection, it was disclosed that the Director was Heather Jenkins and not Carlota Gardlington. Per Director, she has been the director for this facility since 03/15/2019 and was reported to the department in 2019. Director stated that the required Director packet was submitted to the previous LPA.

SB792 Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees was discussed. LPA observed staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, and staff #5 do not have proof of immunizations.

AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting – Implementation was discussed with Licensee. Website provided: http://mandatedreporterca.com/ Staff #3, staff #4 and staff #8 do not have proof of Mandated Reporter Training on file.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Per Assistant Director#1, there are no infants on medication. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for 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. LPA provided PIN 20-24-CCP and PUB 217 Never Shake a Baby Brochure. LPA provided consultation on LIC 9227.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2023
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: B & D LEARNING CENTER, INC
FACILITY NUMBER: 198019884
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/tion-process

The following deficiencies were cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health & Safety Codes. Please see 809D for documentation of deficiencies.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Heather Jenkins. Appeal Rights and Procedures explained and provided.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/30/2023
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