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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376105088
Report Date: 06/02/2023
Date Signed: 06/02/2023 02:35:02 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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
376105088
ADMINISTRATOR:JESSICA HEWITTFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:920 BOARDWALKTELEPHONE:
(858) 382-4008
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92078
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 45CENSUS: 32DATE:
06/02/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:10 AM
MET WITH:Joanne Paz, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On June 2, 2023 at 10:10 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis visited the facility to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA met with Licensee Joanne Paz and proceeded to tour the facility. LPA provided the LIC 125, Entrance Checklist to Ms. Paz. Also present were 32 children with 3 staff members. Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed. Staff members have the required background clearances and are associated to the facility. No excluded individuals are present. LPA observed that licensee is using one room that is not specified on the license. The facility is currently licensed to use rooms 1, 6, 12 & 17 for preschool children. LPA observed that care and supervision is being provided in room #’s 6, 16 and 17. Room# 16 is not a licensed room under the preschool license. Room #16 is currently licensed for infant use under facility number 376105089. The licensee states that room #1 is used as an infant room. LPA advised Licensee that an updated application for both the preschool and infant licenses will need to be submitted to the department to request a room change. Licensee will also notify LPA if she decides to return room #16 back to an infant room and room#1 to a preschool room so they may be reinspected.

Furniture and age-appropriate equipment is in good condition indoors and outdoors. Children's toilets and hand washing facilities are sanitary. Rooms are safe and clean. Food preparation area is clean, food and beverages are stored in covered containers at 45 degrees F or less if required, and storage containers for solid waste are covered. Drinking water is readily accessible inside and outside the classroom. All disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and other hazardous items are inaccessible to children through latches and locks. Storage area for poisons is locked. Medications are kept in a safe place inaccessible to children. The outdoor play area is fenced. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The areas around or under high climbing equipment, swings, slides, and similar equipment is cushioned with material that absorbs a fall. The outdoor play area has canopies used for shade. There are no bodies of water or weapons at this facility. Fire drills are being conducted every 6 months. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector at the facility. First Aid/CPR certifications were reviewed and are in compliance.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/02/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Grace Curtis On 06/02/2023 at 12:59 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105088

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/02/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1597.16(a)(1)
Lead Testing
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility's water has not been tested for lead. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/30/2023
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The licensee states that she will either have the facility water tested for lead or submit a waiver request for review to LPA via email by 6/30/23.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101216(g)(1)
Personnel Requirements
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of four staff files reviewed did not contain a tuberculosis clearance not more than one year prior to employment or licensure. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/30/2023
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The licensee states that she will have staff #2 (S2) and staff #3 (S3) obtain a tuberculosis clearance. The licensee also states that she will forward a copy of the clearance to LPA via email by 6/30/23.
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:Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/02/2023


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Created By: Grace Curtis On 06/02/2023 at 12:59 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105088

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/02/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
101161(a)
Limitations on Capacity and Ambulatory Status
(a) A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Daycare children were observed in classroom #16 which is not a classroom specified on the licensee. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 06/06/2023
Plan of Correction
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The licensee states that she will submit an updated application with facility sketch to the department reflecting the correct classrooms being used by the preschool and infant children by 6/6/23.
Section Cited
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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:Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/02/2023


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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376105088
VISIT DATE: 06/02/2023
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This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. The licensee states that one child occasionally brings an inhaler with him to the facility. The medication was not at the facility during the inspection. The facility does not have an IMS Plan of Operation on file. LPA advised Licensee to submit a written Plan of Operation to provide IMS to LPA via email by 6/30/23. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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.

Admission agreement, emergency information and medical assessment forms were reviewed for some children. Sign in/sign out sheets are well maintained. Staff records contain documentation of education, training, and/or experience. Two staff members do not have verification of a tuberculosis clearance obtained within one year of hire or licensure. Menus are posted. The licensee states that the facility water has not been tested for lead. LPA reviewed the following with licensee: Written Directives for Lead Testing in Water, PIN 21-21.1 CCP dated 12/28/22. LPA obtained an updated Emergency Disaster Plan for Child Care Centers- LIC610, a Personnel Report-LIC500, Children’s Roster-LIC9040 and Parent Handbook.

See LIC809D for cited deficiencies.

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/process.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Joanne Paz.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/02/2023
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