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The outdoor playground has a fence at least four feet high. The outdoor play equipment is in good condition and has no sharp, loose, or pointed parts. The areas around and under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment were observed to be cushioned with woodchips. According to the director, one area of the outdoor play area is closed since 11/1/2024 for renovations and is estimated to be completed by early 2025. No bodies of water, such as pools or spas, were on site.
The preschool program currently provides lunches and snacks for the children from their outside kitchen. LPA observed that each child had personal belongings in their designated storage space. According to the director, none of the enrolled children have allergies.
Sleeping mats and sheets are available for children to use when sleeping or napping. LPA observed that the sleeping mats and sheets were stored in the front of the facility. According to the director, the facility washes the sheets weekly.
LPA observed that the facility records each child's attendance on paper, and all parent signatures were accounted for each child. LPA reviewed ten children’s files and confirmed that all ten have complete files, which included their emergency contact and medical information.
LPA reviewed the files for five staff members and confirmed that all five were current with their Pediatric First Aid/CPR certifications. LPA also found that four had completed the necessary twelve units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), which meets the qualifications required to be classified as a teacher. The fifth staff member is employed as a teacher’s assistant.
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 completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP.
Director 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.
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