Pre-licensing visit·May 7, 2025

A prelicensing inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), J. Snow. LPA met with facility representative Kelly Love. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for #32 children including 8 toddlers, age 18-36 months and 24 preschoolers, age 2- 5 years in the entire building. Capacity was adjusted due to limited square footage; Updated capacity of #32 children including 14 toddlers, age 18-36 months and 18 preschoolers, age 2- 5 years in the entire building. Hours of operation will be Monday -Friday, 8 am to noon another program in the afternoon licensed through the dept of education. Facility operated by a Humboldt County Office of Education and also operates under Title 5. The indoor and outdoor activity spaces were toured, and the facility sketch was verified. The following areas will be off limits to children: kitchen. These areas have been made inaccessible by means of gate. The isolation area for sick children will be located in the office. The changing table is located in the bathroom. There is a separate adult bathroom. The fire clearance was approved on 4/8/25 & requires an update due to adjustments. The outdoor play area is fully fenced. There are 2 yards for toddlers and 2 yards for preschool. There are no play structures, and they don\342\200\231t plan to add any. There is no pool, spa, pond, fountain, or any other body of water on the premises. The poisons are locked in cabinets located in the adult bathroom. There is safe and age-appropriate furniture, toys, and play equipment available for children. A capacity worksheet was completed during the visit. The inside, room square footage measured 1,157 square ft. Children have access to at least 3 toilets & sinks. The outside, yard square footage measured 2,999 square feet. Based on above, sufficient for the requested capacity. CONT... The following items need to be completed prior to the granting the license: 1. The entry toddler yard is uneven bricks, facility plans to do construction prior to accepting children Please send photos 2. Updated fire clearance to match the adjusted capacity 3. Managerial approval 4. IMS Plan 5. Kelly Love- Proof of Preventive Health Practices (EMSA) 6. Kelly Love- Proof of CPR & First Aid (EMSA) 7. Kelly Love- Letter from Superintendent granting permission to name director/site supervisor Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers: Kelly Love 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. APPLICANT KNOWS PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS WILL NEED IMS: This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 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 . CONT... Review of records to be maintained - Child Care Centers: LPA reviewed with Kelly Love 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. Safe Sleep (for infant centers)\342\200\223 Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Kelly Love 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, licensee, or facility representative] 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. MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home: Kelly Love 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 - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, licensee, or facility representative, Kelly Love. Subscribe to CCLD important information - Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: 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. *end of public report