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LPA observed the facility’s outdoor play area to be free of debris and other loose articles. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment available that are brought out when children go outside for play. The facility has scheduled use of the outdoor play area with the apartment complex to ensure that children have exclusive use of the area for outdoor play. The outdoor play area is enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high. There are no swimming pools or other similar bodies of water present in the facility.
LPA reviewed three staff files, six children’s files, and facility records. There is at least one staff member with current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. LPA advised that all staff members shall maintain current Mandated Reporter Training and complete both the “General Training” and the “Child Care Providers” training. D1 stated that they understood. All teachers present are fully qualified teachers and have proof of their qualifications available for review. LPA observed all children’s files to be complete.
All required postings were observed to be posted and accessible for review upon entry to the facility. The facility uses paper sign-in/out sheets. LPA verified that the number of children present matched with the sign-in sheet. The facility last conducted an emergency drill on 7/14/2024. Per D1, the facility will conduct drills when maintenance and testing of fire alarms and smoke detectors occurs.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process.
Facility representative 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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