Pre-licensing visit·July 23, 2025

A prelicensing inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), J. Snow. LPA met with facility representative Gina Wood to process an application for a change of capacity, location and name for the following 2 facilities: (LIC185407851) LASSEN CTR/SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITES P/S & (LIC185407852) LASSEN CTR/SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES INF. Applicant is requesting to be licensed for (30) preschoolers/infants (capacity reduced at visit due to inside space). Capacity adjusted to 28 during the inspection as follows: 20 preschool children, age 2-5 in classroom B, 8 infant children, age 0-2yrs in classroom B. Title 5 funded. Facility uses entire building. Hours of operation will be Monday -Friday, 7:45am to 4pm. The indoor and outdoor activity spaces were toured, and the facility sketch was verified. The following areas will be off limits to children: the kitchen which have been made inaccessible by means of door lock. There is a full kitchen to store/prepare meals. There is a nap for infants to sleep with 4 cribs, porta-crib, the rest of the infants and the preschoolers nap on cots/mats. The isolation area for sick children will be located in the office. The changing table is located off the infant room next to the sink. The outdoor play area is fully fenced. There is a play structure with slide for preschool children to play on and adequate cushioning underneath. There is no pool, spa, pond, fountain, or any other body of water on the premises. The poisons are locked in cabinets. 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 2,012. Children have access to at least 2 toilets & sinks. The outside, yard square footage measured 1,010. Based on above, which was NOT sufficient requiring a yard waiver for the infants. The following items (due within 30 days) need to be completed prior to the granting the license: 1. Yard waiver approval 2. Updated lic200a to match new capacity For childcare 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). If the facility has had a lead test completed within the last five years from the pre-licensing visit date 7/23/25 and is using the same outlets, you may submit a waiver request from the lead testing requirement to the Regional Office. Criminal Record Clearance - Child Care Centers: Gina Wood 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 . http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Review of records to be maintained - Child Care Centers: LPA reviewed with Gina Wood. 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 Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes: LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Gina Wood 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: Gina Wood 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, Gina Wood. 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