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32 | Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present whenever children are at the facility or participating in off-site activities. The name of the child care center director or fully qualified teacher designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. The facility meets required teacher-child ratios.
LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed that the files were complete, including contact information for authorized representatives and/or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child, as well as medical assessments. LPA also reviewed a sample of staff files and observed that they were complete with health screenings, immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles, and current documentation of completed mandated reporter training.
LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website at www.ccld.ca.gov, which provides access to resources such as forms, regulations, Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 101212) and the availability of resources provided by the Technical Support Program.
Teacher Gina Cardenas was reminded that all adults 18 years 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 an existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum per 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 five years after the date of the first test. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee must 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 with the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred Teacher Gina Cardenas to the Department website for lead information: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information. The CCC completed testing, and there were no lead exceedances.
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