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32 | LPA reviewed Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child's records, personnel records, and administrative records. Children’s and staffs' files were reviewed. Each child's file had the required licensing documentation including emergency card, consent for emergency medical treatment, admission agreement, notification of children’s and parent’s rights, health history, physician’s report, and immunization records. LPA observed staff files contain all the required documentation including Health Screening, Staff Immunization Records, Employee Rights, Child Abuse Acknowledgment Statement, and documentation of the educational background, training, and/or experience. LPA reviewed staff transcripts and observed all staff caring for children were qualified. Multiple staff have a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification. Staff all have current Mandated Reporter certificates. LPA observed a current children's roster and a fire drill log. LPA observed that parents are signing their children in and out of the facility via electronic app.
All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained criminal record clearance. 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.
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. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). LPA verified that the lead testing was completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred director 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.
The director was informed of the www.MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.
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