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VALLEY BETH SHALOM EECLicense 195700280
Clean visit · 0 citations

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tatiana Bickham and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Raul Navarro conducted an unannounced Case-Management- Other visit on 5/26/2026 at 9:05 am. LPA and LPM met with Renee Kalmanson Early Child Care Center Director. The purpose of this visit is to take measurements for the facility for capacity reconfiguration request. There were 227 children (9 of whom were toddlers) being supervised by 44 staff at the time of the visit. The facility and currently licensed for 260 preschool children preschool children ages 2 years to entry of 1st grade and 11 toddlers ages 18 months-36 months. The facility is requesting the capacity to total 200 preschool children and 60 toddlers. The fire clearance was granted on 05/05/26 by LA City Fire Prevention Bureau for 200 preschool children and 60 toddlers. All areas indoors and outdoors as listed on the facility sketch were toured and measured. On 8/22/2024, Donna Maddox measured the indoor Rooms: 101,102,103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, and 116 the outdoor activity space. The measurements taken today were for the Discovery Yard and Gigi’s Gan Toddler courtyard that was previously used as the preschool play yard. The toddlers will use classrooms 109, 110, 111, 112, 116, and the following yards: ECC Toddler Yard, Discovery Yard, and Gigi’s Gan Toddler Court Yard. Page 1. TODDLER CLASSROOMS: Room 16 17.75 X 22.42 = 398/35 = 11 children Room 109 - 115 19.21 X 25 = 480/35 = 14 (X 4 classrooms) = 54 children Total Toddler Indoor Space: 65 children Toddler Outside Play Area: Front of Classroom: 171/75 = 2 ECC Toddler Yard: 1397/75 = 18 Gigi’s Gan Toddler Court Yard: 1443/75 = 19 Discovery Yard: 1728/75 = 23 Toddler Yards: 4739/75 = 63 Toddler Bathroom: 5 toilets and 9 sinks, plus changing tables not within arm’s reach of a sink. The toddlers will have access to the restroom located in the discovery yard and classroom 116. LPA and LPM informed the ECC Director the changing tables must be in arms reach of the sink. The preschool children will use classrooms 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 113, 114, 115, and the following yards: ECC Big Yard, ECC Back Yard, and Community Turf Yard (waiver on file). Page 2. The preschool children will use the restroom located across from classroom 111, restroom next to the ECC Big Yard and will share the restroom with the toddlers located on the discovery yard. LPA and LPM informed the ECC Director that they must provide a staggered schedule for the restroom located on the discovery yard. Based on the measurements the facility is approved for 200 preschool children and 60 toddlers. LPA will submit the application for approval to LPM Navarro once the following changes have been made: · Staggered schedule is provided for the preschoolers and toddlers sharing the restroom on the discovery yard. · Changing tables are placed within arms reach of a sink in the restroom located inside of classroom 116 and in the restroom on the discovery yard. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Renee Kalmanson. Appeal rights were provided. Page 3.

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No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the May 26, 2026 inspection of VALLEY BETH SHALOM EEC?

This was an other inspection of VALLEY BETH SHALOM EEC on May 26, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to VALLEY BETH SHALOM EEC on May 26, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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