Facility-requested visit·July 14, 2023

Application Specialist (AS) Alecia Sifuentes and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Mai Lor met with Licensee Lita Reeves for the purpose of an announced case management inspection. Licensee is currently licensed for 23 preschool children. Licensee requests a preschool license to serve 28 preschool children from age two to entry into first grade. The program operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There are two preschool classrooms. Once classroom is a shared space with the office. AS measured both classrooms. The total classroom space contains a total of 988.02 square feet, which will accommodate Licensee's request for 28 preschool children. There are two toilets and two sinks for the children, and a separate private restroom for the staff. A third children's sink was removed as of today's inspection. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the office area and will use the staff restroom, if necessary. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There is one outdoor area on the property. AS measured the outdoor activity space. The outdoor play area contains a total of 4,490.83 square feet, which will accommodate Licensee's request for 28 preschool children. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). Licensee 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. Report continues on LIC809-C. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Lita Reeves. The following items are required prior to approval: 1. Oakland Child Care Regional Office (RO) will complete the final approval of the application and any pending required documents will be directed to the Oakland RO for review.