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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. No bodies of water, such as pools or spas, were on site.
The preschool program currently provides food service for the children from an outside vendor. According to the director, none of the enrolled children have allergies.
Sleeping mats are provided for children to use for sleeping or napping. According to the director, the facility provides the sheets and blankets for the children and washes them weekly or as needed.
LPA observed that the facility currently records each child's attendance on paper, accounting for all parent signatures for each child. LPA reviewed ten children’s files and confirmed that all ten children have complete files that include their emergency contact information and medical information.
LPA reviewed the files for five staff members and confirmed that two were current with their Pediatric First Aid/CPR certifications. LPA found that one of the five staff members had completed the necessary twelve units in Early Childhood Education (ECE), which meets the qualifications required to be classified as a teacher. The four other staff members were employed as teacher’s aides or teacher assistants.
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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