Pre-licensing visit·July 2, 2025

On 07/02/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Nancy Her and Nohemi Sanchez conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a single license conversion. Facility was previously licensed under facility number 103808816. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Marha Jimenez. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for 130 preschoolers 2 years to 6 years in the preschool classrooms; 16 toddlers ages 18 months to 36 months in the toddler classrooms; and 8 infants ages birth to 24 months in the infant classroom. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 5:30 am to 6:00 pm. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Jimenez 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, Ms. Jimenez stated that they will be in the main office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in the main office. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in the classrooms. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the lobby. Children will be signed in and out at the lobby. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 2,388 square feet, which is only sufficient to accommodate an overall capacity of 68 preschool children. Total toddler indoor activity space measured 1,659 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate an overall capacity of 47 toddler children. Total infant indoor activity space measured 475 square feet, which is only sufficient to accommodate an overall capacity of 8 infant children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots/mats, cribs, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Infant toys are safe with no sharp edges, splinters, or points, nor made of small parts that can present a choking hazard. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on May 19, 2025. In the infant room(s) high chairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. There are two cribs. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is in a room adjacent to the infant room. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. Sleep logs are kept in napping room. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in napping room. LPA observed a total of 9 sinks and 4 toilets available for preschool children’s use. LPA observed a total of 4 sinks and 4 toilets available for toddler children’s use. The infant room(s) have at least one potty chair or toilet for every five infants. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested overall capacity of 68 preschool children, 47 toddlers, and 8 infants. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the office. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, AM/PM snack. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed to be free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via locked door. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area for the infant and preschool components. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the preschool is 21,815 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for the infants is 2.246 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. A playground waiver to share the preschool playground with the toddler component at different times in the AM and PM shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via building awning and canopies. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground(s). There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground for children ages 2 years to 5 years which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by rubber pour. There are several play equipment that is not anchored and will need to be anchored prior to licensure. Drinking water is available via igloo and disposable cups as well as water fountains. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground(s) to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Jimenez 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). Applicant 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. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A 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 discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage 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. Applicant 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. 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. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: · Updated LIC 200A to reflect the changes in capacity due to square footage (68 PS, 47 Toddler, 8 Infant) · The toddler diaper changing table needs to be within an arms reach of a sink · The preschool play equipment outdoors needs to be anchored · A waiver to share the preschool outdoor area with the toddler component will need to be submitted · Booties need to be in place for the infant room Applicant Martha Jimenez understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Martha Jimenez