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Classrooms #1 and #2 include a bathroom that was observed to be in working condition. Children in enrolled in classrooms #5 and #6 utilize bathrooms in the outdoor area. LPA observed children's bathrooms to be in working condition. Bathrooms include garbage bins with tight fitting lids and appropriate sanitation products.
Entire outdoor area is fully fenced and enclosed. There are play structures in the outdoor area that have resilient padding underneath. Children's outdoor toys are in good condition. Outdoor area includes storage sheds that children do not have access to. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on site.
Drinking water is available to children, both indoors and outdoors, with filtered water pitchers and cups. Water pitcher is refilled on site through classroom sinks and/or drinking fountains.
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.
Per office administrator, they are unsure as to when the facility completed the lead water testing. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Lead
Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information.
Program provides a food service that is through the school district and is brought into each classroom. LPA observed program to utilize a paper sign in/out system. Each classrooms' sign in/out sheet is located inside each classroom. LPA also observed each classroom to have required licensing documents to be posted and available for review.
During today's visit, LPA reviewed five random children's files. Children's files were complete with a record of required immunizations, emergency and admission information. Lead teachers in each classroom have a CPR/First Aid certification that is current and will expire 12/2025.
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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