Facility-requested visit·October 10, 2024

On October 10, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) M. Domantay met with Applicant, Sabrina Bhandari, for the purpose of an announced case management inspection to remeasure the outdoor preschool and toddler play yards and the new infant outdoor play yard. Applicant requests a preschool license to serve 12 infants ages 0 to 24 months, 32 preschool children from age two years to first grade entry, and 13 toddlers ages 18 to 36 months. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The fire clearance was granted on 11/27/2023 by the Berkeley Fire Department. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There is 1 designated infant outdoor area, 1 designated toddler outdoor area, and 1 designated preschool outdoor area. Applicant is requesting for the infant play yard to be shared outdoor space for toddlers when not being utilized by infant children. The preschool and toddler outdoor play areas is fenced with a wooden fencing and the infant outdoor area is fenced with metal fencing/gate with tarp that is at least four feet tall. There is a play structure in the preschool play yard. LPA did not observe a manufacturer sticker on the play structure. LPA reminded Director to ensure to follow manufacturer instructions for play structure. Play structures and play areas are surrounded by rubber matting as cushioning to cushion a child's fall in all components play yards. LPA observed a sufficient amount of equipment and toys. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA reminded Applicant to ensure to empty all water tables when not in use. There is sufficient shading areas provided by awning, trees, and canopies in the play yards. LPA measured the preschool outdoor activity space. The Preschool outdoor play area contains a total of 1363.01 square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 32 preschool children. LPA measured the Toddler outdoor activity space. The Toddler outdoor play area contains a total of 1207.10 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 13 toddler children. LPA measured the Infant outdoor activity space. The Infant outdoor play area contains a total of 588.42 square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 12 Infant children. Page 1 Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). LPA notified Applicant, Sabrina will need to submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant and preschool play area to accommodate the maximum capacity of 18 preschool children outdoors and 7 infant children outdoors at any given time with a set schedule in place. LPA notified Applicant, Sabrina will need to submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant play yard to be shared with toddler component with a set schedule in place. LPA discussed 100% supervision is always required in all areas that children have access to including the bathroom. Personal Rights, inspection authority, reporting requirements, maintaining buildings and grounds was reviewed. Staff Qualifications, Staff to Children’s ratios and Capacity was explained to ensure compliance. LPA discussed with Applicant any changes that may occur regarding the director or an employee acting in the director’s absence must be reported to the department within 10 working days. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Page 2 Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant, Sabrina Bhandari . The following items are required before a license will be issued: 1. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) final file review. 2. Applicant must submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant and preschool play area to accommodate the maximum capacity of 18 preschool children outdoors and 7 infant children outdoors at any given time with a set schedule in place. 3. Applicant must submit a request for a waiver for the outdoor infant play yard to be shared with toddler component with a set schedule in place. Page 3