Pre-licensing visit·April 10, 2025

On Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM, Licensing Program Analyst, (LPA) Caroline Colson met with Applicant Marvel Philip and Bertha Byran, Senior Director of Parent Relations and Kiara Parras Center Director to add a Toddler Component for 48 children from ages 18 months - 36 months and a change in capacity for the Infant Component to 40 children from 6 weeks to 24 months and 105 preschool children from 2 years of age to first grade entry. A health and safety inspection in all areas accessible to children was conducted. The Toddler Component will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Physical Plant : The facility has nine (9) classrooms and an two outdoor play areas. There is adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation. There are no cleaning solutions, chemicals, or other hazards accessible to children. Per Applicant, there are no weapons at the facility. Classrooms: Furniture and equipment are age appropriate and in good repair. There are separate storage areas for children\342\200\231s belongings. Drinking water will be provided and distributed in water cups from a uncontaminated water pitcher for all children and use water bottles. Children do take naps at the facility. There are cribs and cots with bedding materials for all the children. Staff will wash and sanitized all napping equipment every week. There are 9 first aid kits with emergency disaster bags. The facility will be providing morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. There are emergency snacks readily available for children. Please See LIC 809 for Additional Information Restrooms: Toilets and sinks are operable. There is soap, toilet paper and paper towels for sanitary use. Classroom measurements: LPA will be using the outdoor play area measurements from the June 20, 2023 prelicensing inspection for this prelicensing inspection. There are two (2) classrooms for the Infant Component which are C101 and C103. The total indoor measurements for Infant children are 821.29 square feet which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 40 Infant children. There are two (2) classrooms for the Toddler Component which are C106 and C109. The total indoor measurements for Toddler care and supervision is 1578.65 square feet and will not accommodate Applicant's request for 48 Toddler children. There are five (5) classrooms, for the Preschool Component which are C102, C104, C111, C113, and C115. The total indoor measurements for the Preschool children are 2,858.52 square feet and will not accommodate Applicant's request for 105 children. There are a total of fourteen (14) toilets, and fourteen (14) sinks for the children. Director's Office will be the isolation area. The isolation bathroom is the communal bathroom. Outdoor Activity Space: The outdoor play area is fenced by the building walls and walls are at least 4ft tall . There is enough age-appropriate equipment and toys. The play area has cushioning material underneath all outdoor climbing equipment. The entire play area has shade and play equipment is specifically designated for 2 - 5 year old children. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Climbing structures and slides are safe and in good condition. Playground is free of debris and other hazards. Children have access to drinking water and will use water cups. The total outdoor play area measurements for the Infant outdoor play area is 4,442.76 square feet which will accommodate Applicant's request for 40 children. Furthermore, the outdoor space for the Preschool outdoor play area is 10,202.98 square feet and will accommodate the Applicant request for 105 children. Please See LIC 809 C for Additional Information Emergency Preparedness/Safety: Emergency Disaster Plan is dated and posted for review. The facility utilizes a land line telephone and cell phones. Fire Clearance was received. Sign in/Sign out : Applicant will be using an application for parents to sign in and sign out. 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. LPA advised per Health and Safety Code 1597.16(a)(1) Lead Testing and PIN-21-21-CCP Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first test. Per Written Directive 100700(c)(1) Written Directives for Lead Testing (1) For a license issued on or after July 1, 2022, initial testing results shall be received and posted within 180 days of licensure. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Applicant of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Please See LIC 809 C for Additional Information 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 ADA, available at http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm LPA reviewed with Applicant the LIC 311 A, Records to Be Maintained At The Facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. 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\342\200\231s 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 department within 10 working days. Applicant 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. 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. Exit interview was conducted with Applicant Marvel Philip The following items are required before a license will be issued: 1. Applicant will need to provide shade for the Infant and Preschool outdoor spaces. 2. Applicant provided updated parent handbook, admission agreement and employee handbook. 3. Applicant will submit two waivers for both components. 4. Applicant will ensure all staff have complete records. 5. Applicant will need to create a barrier for the napping area. 6. Applicant will need to purchase scissors, tweezers and ensure thermometers are in each First Aid Kits. 7. Applicant will increase the water pressure for classroom C115. 8. Applicant will need to ensure all electrical outlets are covered in C111. 9. Applicant will need to ensure there is raise sides for all changing tables. 10. Applicant will need update Licensing Board. Once we receive the above items, the facility can be licensed as a Single License facility.