Pre-licensing visit·February 20, 2025

On Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM, Licensing Program Analysts, Caroline Colson, Mario Caro and Jamel Maiwandi met with Applicant Nick Kurji and Vandana Anand Center Director for a new application prelicensing inspection. The applicant requests 70 infants ages 6 weeks - 24 months and 144 preschool children ages from 2 years old to 5 years old. A health and safety inspection in all areas accessible to children was conducted. There are no children present. The facility will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Physical Plant : The facility has fourteen (14) classrooms and three (3) 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’s belongings. Drinking water will be provided and distributed in water cups from a uncontaminated water pitcher for all children. Children do take naps at the facility. There are mats and bedding materials for all the children. Teachers will wash all bedding materials on alternating days during the week. Staff will sanitized mats on alternating days during the week. There are 18 cribs available for the infants. There are 16 first aid kits for each classroom. The facility will be providing breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack and an evening snack. 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 Colson and LPA Maiwandi measured seven (7) classrooms for the Infant Component. The total indoor measurements for Infant Component is 2,703.49 square feet which will accommodate Applicant's request for 70 children. LPA Colson and LPA Maiwandi measured seven (7) classrooms for the Preschool Component is 4,958.10 square feet which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 144 Preschool children. There are (15) toilets, and (15) sinks for the children. There are two (2) staff bathrooms. Conference Room will be the isolation area. One isolation bathroom will be one of the staff bathrooms. Outdoor Activity Space: The two preschool outdoor play areas are fenced by the building walls and walls are at least 4 ft tall. There is enough age-appropriate equipment and toys. The play areas has cushioning material underneath all outdoor climbing equipment. The entire play areas 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 Preschool outdoor play area is 4,803.91 square feet which will not accommodate Applicant's request for 144 children. The separate infant outdoor play area is 1,810.87 square ft. The total play area measurement will not accommodate the Applicant's request for 70 infant 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 in February 2025. Sign in/Sign out : Applicant will be using an application and a paper document for sign in and sign out if the application is unavailable. 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’s 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’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 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 Nick Kurji and Samina Kurji The following items are required before a license will be issued: 1. Applicant will cover all electric outlet covers in all classrooms. 2. Applicant will need to purchase tweezers, thermometer, antiseptic solution, tape and manuals for all first aid kits. 3. Applicant will need to purchase toilet paper for one preschool classroom. 4. Applicant will need to obtain doors that are at least 4ft high for both napping areas. 6. Applicant will submit two waivers for all outdoor play areas. 7. Applicant will need to submit the Infant Assistant Director's documents. 8. Applicant will need to complete the Licensing Board. 9. Applicant will need to submit another LIC 200 A. 10. Applicant will need to identify the isolation bathroom. Once we receive the above items, the facility can be licensed as a Single License facility.