Routine inspection (3-year)·December 2, 2025

On 12/02/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced 3 Year Required Inspection at the above-mentioned facility. LPA was greeted by facility director, Amy Marston and owner/founder Margarita Pagliai. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection was Assistant Director Grace Al-Marayati. Facility operates Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LPA toured all preschool classrooms and outdoor yard. LPA observed 59 children and 15 staff members providing care and supervision. Facility is licensed to care for children ages 2 years old to entry to First Grade for a total capacity of 85 children. Facility operates a School Age program during the summer only (197415834). LPA verified that all adults present in the facility have obtained criminal record clearances and are associated to the facility. Staff was observed operating within proper ratios. Classrooms were observed and inspected. Classrooms were observed with age-appropriate materials and a variety of manipulatives. Classrooms were observed to have fine and gross motor activities centers. Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Facility is open to enroll children that might need incidental medical services. Medication, if needed, is stored in the the child\342\200\231s classroom, inaccessible to the children in care. LPA reviewed medication storage and LIC required forms with director. Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions and other hazardous items are kept away from children in care. Director confirmed that facility has a designated custodial staff that cleans and disinfects after hours. Page 2 Furniture and equipment are in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Playground equipment is in safe condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. The surface of the outdoor activity space is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Families are responsible for providing meals and snacks in adequate storage container such as lunch bags with ice packs and/or thermos. Water is readily available to children in care. Director confirmed that filter water is available for all classrooms. Children are encourage to bring their own refillable water bottles and teachers assist children in refilling their water bottles as needed. LPA observed all toilets and hand washing facilities. LPA observed toilets and sinks to accommodate the facility\342\200\231s capacity. Toilets flush properly, toilets and sinks are reachable by the children in care. Floors in the facility are clean and safe. Solid waste storage containers have tight-fitting covers and are in good repair. Parent board was observed with all necessary posting in facility's lobby. The facility is free of flies, insects and rodents. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition allowed or stored on the premises. Facility was observed with a centralizes sprinkler system and fire alarm. Working fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detector were observed in the space. All electrical outlets were observed to be covered. Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained during today\342\200\231s inspections. At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Director\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First aid training was taken on 08/2025. Preventative Health and Safety Training was taken on 09/01/2021. LPA discussed the importance of making sure all Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid training is EMSA approved. LPA reviewed 6 staff files and observed files to be complete with all the necessary Community Care Licensing Forms; proof of completion of Mandated Reporter Training and proof of immunization record. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed 6 files complete with immunization record and all necessary CCL documents. Page 3 The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director\342\200\231s absence has been reported to the Department. The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. Facility uses an electronic sign in/out system; Brightwheel, online app. LPA discussed the importance of ensuring the person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. Director confirmed that hard copies of sign in/out sheets are available for LPA\342\200\231s review. All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. Facility maintains a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than 12 children in care. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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. Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. No deficiency were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection in accordance to the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. The Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. An exit interview was conducted, and report was reviewed with Director and Assistant Director. .