Pre-licensing visit·March 27, 2025

On Thursday, March 27, 2025 Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Domantay met with Director Jodi Gladstone for the purpose of a pre-licensing inspection. Applicant requests for a single license facility and to add a Toddler Program to the existing Preschool license to serve 64 Preschool children from ages 2 years to first grade entry and 8 toddlers ages 18-36 months, a total of 72 children. The program will operate Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and Friday 8:30a.m to 3:30p.m. The fire clearance was granted and approved on 1/7/2025 from the Berkeley Fire Department. The facility does provide snacks, lunch is provided from families. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records To Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There is 1 Toddler indoor area: Classroom D. LPA observed sufficient amount of equipment, toys, tables, chairs, and mats during today's inspection. LPA observed a first aid kit available in toddler classroom, located above the counter. Medications will be stored in a top cabinet in the Toddler Classroom and Director's office. LPA observed cleaning disinfectants are appropriately stored and inaccessible to children. Applicant stated there are no poisons or firearms on the premises. LPA observed a carbon monoxide detector in the facility in toddler Classroom D on the ceiling. Per Applicant facility will utilize electronic sign-in/sign-out system. LPA measured the Toddler classroom. The total classroom space contains a total of 532.27 square feet, which will accommodate Applicant's request for 8 Toddler children. LPA observed a changing table that is in hands reach of a sink in the toddler bathroom. Page 1 There is 1 toilet and 1 sink for the toddler children, and a separate private restroom for the staff is located in the facility. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). Children who become ill during the day will be isolated in the Director's office and will use the staff restroom, if necessary. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There is 1 outdoor toddler area at the facility, the Toddler outdoor play yard. The outdoor play area is fenced with wooden fencing and mesh that is at least four feet tall. There is no play structure in the play yard. Play yard is surrounded by tan bark as cushioning to cushion a child's fall. LPA observed a sufficient amount of equipment and toys. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA reminded Director to ensure to empty all water tables when not in use. There is sufficient shading areas provided by trees and canopies in the play yard. Director is requesting the toddler program have access to the preschool garden yard. LPA measured the toddler outdoor activity space. The toddler outdoor play area contains a total of 494.69 square feet, which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 8 toddler children. Individual measurements are recorded on the Capacity Worksheet (LIC 9024). LPA notified Director must submit a waiver request for Toddler children insufficient space in the toddler play yard, maximum of 6 toddler children in the toddler play yard at any given time with a set rotation schedule in place. LPA notified Director must submit a waiver request for waiver request for Toddler children to share the yard with the preschool program garden yard with a set rotation schedule in place. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A 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) or (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 Page 2 LPA discussed the following: 100% supervision is required at all times, including in the bathroom; personal rights; inspection authority; reporting requirements; staff to children ratios and capacity; staff qualifications; and maintaining buildings and grounds. 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 department within 10 working days. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. 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 platform. 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Jodi Gladstone. The following items are required before a license will be issued: 1. Regional Manager (RM) final file review. 2. Director must submit a waiver request for Toddler children to share the yard with the preschool program garden yard with a set rotation schedule in place. 3. Director must submit a waiver request for Toddler children insufficient space in the toddler play yard, maximum of 6 toddler children in the toddler play yard at any given time. Page 3