Facility-requested visit·February 28, 2024

On 02/28/2024 at approximately 10:35am, Centralized Application Bureau (CAB) Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arianna Manabat and LPA Soleil Marx met with Director Baljit Kaur for the purpose of change of capacity. Licensee requests to decrease from 48 to 23 preschool children. The fire clearance was received and granted on 02/20/2024 for 23 children. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM . INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There is one buildings on site that are used by the facility. The preschool classroom is located in room 3. CAB LPA observed a sufficient amount of equipment, toys, tables, chairs, nap mats, and cubbies. During today's visit CAB LPA measured a total indoor space for the preschool as: 849.98 square feet. This will accommodate Licensee’s request for 23 preschool children. There is one restroom on site for the preschool, two on site for the school-age, and one on site for the staff to use. Within the preschool room are 4 sinks. The preschool has 1 sinks in the class, 3 sinks in the restroom, and 3 toilets. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE: There is one preschool outdoor area on the property that is shared by the school-age program. LPAs confirmed that the playground space has always been shared by both programs but that the waiver is not present at the facility or available on the Department (FAS) system as the waiver predates the earliest report dated found on the Department system (02/02/2007). LPA Manabat confirmed that the facility will need to submit an updated request so that a current waiver can be found on file. The outdoor play area is fenced with a chain link fence that is at least four feet tall. CAB LPA observed a sufficient amount of equipment and toys available for use. There are two play structures on site with an age label for 2-5 for the preschool side and one without a safety label. The structure without a label is only used by school-aged children/ Facility Representative was reminded to follow the safety label found on the structural website and ensure that staff will provide supervision to children.. Report continues on LIC809-C.... Facility Representative stated there are no firearms, weapons, or bodies of water on the facility premises. There are shaded areas supplied by trees, sides of buildings, and overhangs. CAB LPA measured a total of 12642.29 square feet, which will accommodate Licensee’s request for 23 preschool children. Licensee Representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Prior to issuing a license, the following conditions must be submitted: 1. Pending Licensing Program Manager's final review. 2. Shared Playground Waiver request.