Pre-licensing visit·September 2, 2025

On 09/02/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs), Nancy Her and Anita Tristan conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicants Amal Said Lopez and Janeth Reynosa. Applicants are requesting to be licensed for 35 preschoolers 2-5 years in classroom A and 6 school age children ages 6 years to 8 years in classroom B. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. Upon discussing options, applicants Amal Said Lopez and Janeth Reynosa decided to change their application to 41 preschool children ages 2 years to 5 years in classrooms A and B and not offer school age care. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Ms. Lopez and Ms. Reynosa 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. Lopez and Ms. Reynosa stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the kitchen. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located in each classroom. All required licensing documents will be posted in the entrance of each classroom. Children will be signed in and out at the office window. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured 1,538 square feet which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 41 Children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. The facility does not have enough mats. Applicant will need to provide enough mats for 41 children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via water dispenser. 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 08/04/2025 by Kingsburg Fire Department. LPA observed a total of 8 sinks and 4 toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 41 children. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the front office. Facility will provide breakfast, lunch, AM/PM snack. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed 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 cabinets. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Fencing is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space is 4,099 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. Shade is provided via trees. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the playground for children ages 2 years to 5 years which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provided by wood chips. Drinking water is available via water igloo and disposable cups. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Ms. Lopez and Ms. Reynosa was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. 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). Applicants were 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 \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 . LPA reviewed with applicants 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. Applicants were 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. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: \302\267 Updated LIC 200A to reflect 41 preschool children ages 2 years to 5 years \302\267 The outdoor area needs to be free of cobwebs \302\267 Facility needs a total of 41 cots/napping mats Applicants Ms. Lopez and Ms. Reynosa 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 applicants Amal Said Lopez and Janeth Reynosa.