Facility-requested visit·October 21, 2021

On 10/21/21 at 9:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Melissa Domantay and Melissa Guirit arrived at the facility for an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs met with Padma Alamura, the director . The normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. An application was received for a capacity increase and toddler option. LPAs conducted a full tour of the facility to conduct a health and safety inspection with director Padma. Changes were made throughout the facility since facility was licensed without notification. LPAs measured all rooms that were renovated and completed the following measurements: INDOORS: 2616.97 square feet = 74 children OUTDOORS: 3903.35 square feet = 52 children A fire clearance, with a total capacity of 71, was received from the El Cerrito Fire Department. on 09/01/21. 32 Preschool children in Great Room, 11 preschool children Kitten Room, 13 preschool children in Tiger Room, 7 preschool children in the Elephant Room, and 11 toddlers in the toddler room. The front play yard area will be used by toddler children and max capacity is 7 children. LPAs observed that the classrooms has sufficient lighting and appears to be clean and i n good condition. LPAs observed an ample supply of age appropriate activities, equipment and furniture. T he facility has 8 sinks and 9 toilets . The classroom has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector, and first aid supplies. There is a working telephone at the center. LPAs did not observe any hazardous items that would be accessible to children. Facility will be providing lunch and snacks for children, and children will use personal water bottles with access to drinking water indoors and outdoors . The staff office will be used for ill children as the isolation area. See 809-C for continuance. A dated waiver should be requested for the outdoor play areas no more than 52 children out at any given time. LPAs observed outdoor play areas, they are fully fenced and have amply supply of age appropriate activities, equipment, and furniture. LPAs observed ample amount of shade for children. Toddler option program and license for a capacity of 65 children will be made part of the license, effective today 10/21/21, and can be used when the facility is ready. There are no deficiencies being cited today. A Notice of Site inspection was provided to director Padma, and an exit interview was conducted.