Pre-licensing visit·November 6, 2025

On 11/06/2025 at approximately 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Josiah Gathing conducted an announced Prelicensing inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee Representative Idris Ahmed and Director Heather Sunderland. Applicant is requesting a license for 15 preschool children, ages 2-6 years. Fire clearance for 15 preschool children was granted 10/22/2025. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. LPA toured all areas including Play Room A, Play Room B, Mud Room, Preschool Restroom, Preschool Playground, Office, Kitchen/Laundry Room, Unit A, Unit A Kitchen, Nap Room 1, Nap Room 2, Unit A Deck, and Staff Restroom. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Licensee Representative that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Licensee Representative stated that they will be stored in a kitchen cabinet out of children's reach according to Licensing regulation. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the kitchen area. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector and fully charged fire extinguisher located in the kitchen as well. Required licensing documents were observed posted near the Mud Room entrance. Children will be signed in and out by parents via electronic device. LPA measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Indoor activity space for Preschool children includes Playroom A, Playroom B, and the Mud Room. Total indoor activity space measured 939.98 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 15 children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cots, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Cont. on LIC 809-C... Drinking water will be available in the classrooms via individual containers provided by parents. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. LPA observed a total of two sinks and two toilets available for preschoolers. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 15 children. There is a separate staff restroom in Unit A equipped with a toilet and a sink. Facility will provide AM and PM Snack. Lunches will be provided by parents. A weekly menu was posted in the Mud Room. Perishable food will be stored in the Unit A Kitchen refrigerator. Children who become ill during the day shall be isolated in Unit A. LPA also measured all indoor space beyond the kitchen/laundry area. This separate space includes Unit A, Nap Room 1, and Nap Room 2. Unit A is the central room on both sides of a half wall, not including the Unit A Kitchen. Unit A measures 600.66 square feet. Nap Room 1 is the small room with a large window into Unit A. Nap Room 1 measured 85.37 square feet. Nap Room 2 is accessed through Unit A near the Unit A Kitchen. Nap Room 2 measures 202.57 square feet. Unit A, Nap Room 1, and Nap Room 2 will not be utilized for indoor activity space at this time. The facility currently has one fully enclosed Preschool Playground area. The playground fence is at least four feet in height. The total outdoor activity space is 7,927.83 square feet, which will accommodate the requested capacity of 15 children. Licensee Representative acknowledged that all outdoor equipment must be age-appropriate. Drinking water will be available to children outdoors via children's individual containers. Licensee Representative, Idris Ahmed, was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1- CCP). Licensee Representative 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. Cont. on LIC 809_C... Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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) 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 LPA reviewed with Licensee Representative 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. Licensee Representative 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Representative, Idris Ahmed. 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. Prior to license approval, Licensee Representative will provide updated facility sketches and any additional requested documentation to LPA. Licensing Program Manager review and approval is also required prior to licensing.