Routine inspection (3-year)·May 30, 2025

On 05/30/2025 at 09:05 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elicia Calvillo and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Rita Ramos conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and to inspect and measure the facility for a capacity increase. Facility is located at 17034 Parthenia Street, Northridge, CA. 91325. LPA identified self and met with Lena Asatryan, Director, LPA identified reason for visit and provided Entrance Checklist -Child Care Centers to help facilitate the inspection. Facility Representative (FR) Lena Asatryan, Director allowed entry to facility and provided LPA and LPM a guided tour of inside and outside of the facility. The facility is currently licensed for a capacity of 26, per FR they currently have 26 enrolled. The facility hours of operation are currently Monday thru Friday from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM. Upon arrival there were 26 children present. Lena Asatryan, Director informed LPA and LPM that today was a special event taking place at the facility, it is Kids International Day. While measuring classrooms, LPA and LPM observed that children were being rotated in and out of the classrooms. LPM asked Licensee how many children total were present since LPM and LPA observed more than 26 children. Licensee stated that children from a licensed Family Child Care Home were also present at the facility. LPA and LPM observed 16 additional children from, (Licensee's ex-husband) Ara Astryan, from the Asatryan Family Child Care Facility Number 197493615 (8608 Collett Avenue, North Hills, CA 91343). Therefore, LPA and LPM observed a total of 42 children present at the facility. LPA and LPM advised Licensee that they exceeded their 26 capacity by 16 by having children from the Asatryan Family Child Care Home #197493615. LPA and LPM further informed Licensee that there is concerns since LPA and LPM observed commingling of children from the licensed preschool facility and the licensed Family Child Care Home. Over capacity and commingling are an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. ----Page 1 of 2 During the visit, Licensee provided LPA and LPM with a copy of a Certificate of Occupancy that indicated a maximum occupancy of 36. Licensee is requesting a capacity of 36, however, LPM informed Licensee that occupancy refers to the maximum number of people that can be in the entire building and it is not the same as the licensed capacity of 26 nor the measured activity space requested number of 36 children the Licensee is applying for. During the visit, Licensee's son, Sergey Asatryan, was present and was answering questions on behalf of the Licensee. LPM and LPA informed Sergey Asatryan several times that Licensee, Lena Asatryan, should be the one to answer all questions since Lena Asatryan is accountable for everything pertaining to the facility as they are the Licensee. Licensee son stated that they are present as support and interpretation. LPM and LPA informed Licensee's son that LPA and LPM can contact an interpreter if need be. Due to LPA and LPM observing some discrepancies on some of the documentation obtained, LPA and LPM informed Licensee, that a thorough review of Licensee's facility file will take place to ensure that their are not other errors or concerns regarding the application, Licensee, and documentation obtained. Aside from the over capacity and the commingling observed, during today's visit LPA did a file review and found the following: All Children's records are missing the Admission Agreement and LIC 995 Notification of Parents rights. All Personnel Records were not complete. Due to time constraints, LPA and LPM will return at a later date to address the citation observed on 05/30/2025, LPA and LPM informed Licensee that the applicant and observation from todays visit were elevated to the regional manager. Licensee requested Regional Manager's name and email address, which LPM provided to Licensee. The Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview was conducted with Lena Astryan, Director and Appeals Rights provided.