Facility-requested visit·June 21, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Green conducted an announced case management licensee-initiated inspection. Licensing staff met with Director Cherry Gan. The facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM. This facility is located on the same premises as Arcadia Christian School. Licensee is requesting to change their licensed capacity by removing a preschool classroom and adding a new toddler option program to their license. LPA was provided a tour of the facility\342\200\231s existing licensed areas. This facility has a total of 4 classrooms. The existing preschool classrooms are Koalas (2s), Toucans (2-3s), Kangaroos (3-4s), and Zebras (Pre-K, 4-5s). The licensee is requesting to designate the Kolas classroom for use under the toddler option program. LPA observed a wall heater within the classroom made inaccessible via a barricade. Per the Director, the toddler option program will utilize the door accessible from the Toucans classroom. During this inspection, LPA observed 12 preschoolers with two staff on the outdoor play area. The facility was observed to be operating within its licensed capacity. LPA observed the facility to have one designated bathroom area, which contained six toilets, six faucets, and a changing table within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink. Per the Director, the facility has only one designated bathroom area for the children in care. The Director plans to submit a waiver to the department requesting to share usage of the restroom using a staggered bathroom schedule. Licensing staff was guided through the outdoor activity areas. Two designated outdoor play areas (preschoolers\342\200\231 and toddlers\342\200\231 yards) exist. The outdoor play equipment was observed to be in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Outdoor equipment was observed to be age-appropriate. The outdoor activity space surface was observed to be maintained in a safe condition and free of hazards. There is adequate shade available outdoors via canopies. LPA observed cushioning material available around and/or under climbing equipment to absorb a fall. LPA did not observe any violations or hazards outdoors. During this inspection, measurements for the Toddler Option Classroom. The department has received an approved Fire Clearance. The preschool capacity will be reduced to 74 preschoolers, and the toddler capacity will be 4. The overall capacity for this facility will remain at 78 children. Prior to the approval of the toddler option program, the licensee must submit a waiver request in order to share usage of the designated preschool restroom. Facility 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 facility representative, Cherry Gan. A notice of site visit was given to facility representative and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.