TOWNE & COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER AT AQMD

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Hua conducted an unannounced Required - 1 year inspection. LPA met with Director, Gina Nicastro. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entry to the facility. LPA provided Director with a copy of the LIC 125 Entrance Checklist to facilitate the inspection. This is an infant program. Facility also has a licensed Preschool # 198009943. Business hours are from Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. LPA was guided to a facility tour by director at 9:22am. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. There is 1 classroom for the infant program. LPA observed 12 infants in care supervised by 4 staff. The facility was observed to be within the license capacity and limitations. Sign-In and Sign-Out sheets were reviewed. Drills were conducted on 10/12/2023 as observed on drill log. Furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for infants’ belongings and napping equipment/cribs was inspected and meet all regulatory requirements. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. The children have their own sippy-cups with their names written on them. Changing table has raised sides at least three inches high and is within an arm’s reach of a hand washing sink. Toys observed to be clean. A first aid kit is kept in each classroom. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are present in the facility. Fire extinguishers are serviced monthly by the Maintenance department of the AQMD complex. Storage cabinet in classrooms was locked and hazardous items including cleaning compounds were stored inaccessible to children. Infants bedding materials/or school provides shall be changed daily or as needed. if needed Center does provide an additional linen. Storage for children's belongings was reviewed. Food preparation areas were toured for safety, cleanliness and proper equipment. Meals are provided by parents only. Bottles, dishes, and containers were labeled with infants’ names were visible on all children's bottles and other refrigerated items. SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Hua LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/18/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/18/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY NAME: TOWNE & COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER AT AQMDFACILITY NUMBER: 198009944 VISIT DATE: 10/18/2023 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Outdoor equipment was inspected for safety, cushioning material, good repair and appropriateness. Required shade, drinking water and fencing were inspected. LPA informed Director that the infants need to be within the direct care and supervision, including visual supervision by the teacher(s) at all times. Infants use their own sippy-cups with their name written on the cups when outdoors. Play area was inspected for hazards and inaccessibility to bodies of water. No hazards observed. No bodies of water on the premise. Teacher-infant ratios were observed and staff names recorded. Care and supervision was evaluated to determine if the basic needs of infants are met and appropriate. Infant Needs and Assessments are done quarterly or updated as needed. Personal Rights of infants were observed by LPA. Staff and Infant Records were reviewed for completeness. Inspection of required forms made. Director stated there is a always a staff in the crib room when there is napping infant(s). During the walk through no infants were in the crib room. Staff and Children’s Records were reviewed. Criminal Record Clearances were reviewed for Associations and Transfers. Director and Staff are current on Pediatric First aid/ CPR as observed. Staff have required required Immunization and have completed the Mandated Reporting training. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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 Per director no medication is provided at this time. The following was discussed with the Director: Rooms that are off-limits need to be made in

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Hua conducted an unannounced Required - 1 year inspection. LPA met with Director, Gina Nicastro. A COVID-19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entry to the facility. LPA provided Director with a copy of the LIC 125 Entrance Checklist to facilitate the inspection. This is an infant program. Facility also has a licensed Preschool # 198009943. Business hours are from Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. LPA was guided to a facility tour by director at 9:22am. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected. There is 1 classroom for the infant program. LPA observed 12 infants in care supervised by 4 staff. The facility was observed to be within the license capacity and limitations. Sign-In and Sign-Out sheets were reviewed. Drills were conducted on 10/12/2023 as observed on drill log. Furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated. Storage for infants’ belongings and napping equipment/cribs was inspected and meet all regulatory requirements. Availability of drinking water was reviewed. The children have their own sippy-cups with their names written on them. Changing table has raised sides at least three inches high and is within an arm’s reach of a hand washing sink. Toys observed to be clean. A first aid kit is kept in each classroom. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are present in the facility. Fire extinguishers are serviced monthly by the Maintenance department of the AQMD complex. Storage cabinet in classrooms was locked and hazardous items including cleaning compounds were stored inaccessible to children. Infants bedding materials/or school provides shall be changed daily or as needed. if needed Center does provide an additional linen. Storage for children's belongings was reviewed. Food preparation areas were toured for safety, cleanliness and proper equipment. Meals are provided by parents only. Bottles, dishes, and containers were labeled with infants’ names were visible on all children's bottles and other refrigerated items. SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer Hua LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/18/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/18/2023 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 3 FACILITY NAME: TOWNE & COUNTRY PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER AT AQMDFACILITY NUMBER: 198009944 VISIT DATE: 10/18/2023 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Outdoor equipment was inspected for safety, cushioning material, good repair and appropriateness. Required shade, drinking water and fencing were inspected. LPA informed Director that the infants need to be within the direct care and supervision, including visual supervision by the teacher(s) at all times. Infants use their own sippy-cups with their name written on the cups when outdoors. Play area was inspected for hazards and inaccessibility to bodies of water. No hazards observed. No bodies of water on the premise. Teacher-infant ratios were observed and staff names recorded. Care and supervision was evaluated to determine if the basic needs of infants are met and appropriate. Infant Needs and Assessments are done quarterly or updated as needed. Personal Rights of infants were observed by LPA. Staff and Infant Records were reviewed for completeness. Inspection of required forms made. Director stated there is a always a staff in the crib room when there is napping infant(s). During the walk through no infants were in the crib room. Staff and Children’s Records were reviewed. Criminal Record Clearances were reviewed for Associations and Transfers. Director and Staff are current on Pediatric First aid/ CPR as observed. Staff have required required Immunization and have completed the Mandated Reporting training. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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 Per director no medication is provided at this time. The following was discussed with the Director: Rooms that are off-limits need to be made in