Follow-up·October 14, 2025

On 10/14/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Judy Laureano and Cristina Castellanos made an announced visit for the purpose of conducting a case management inspection. LPAs were greeted by facility director Nyah Dorgan and Assistant Director Kim Soria who provided a tour of the facility according to the facility sketch provided. LPAs observed 78 children and 16 staff members providing care and supervision. The facility is requesting to decrease their preschool capacity to 108 preschool children ages: 2 years old to entry into First Grade and increasing their Toddler component to 52 Toddler age children ages 18 months to 36 months. LPAs toured the on-limits areas and classrooms located at the facility to ensure that no major changes have been made that would impact capacity. The facility has a total of 1 Toddler classroom, C1, and will be adding classroom C4 and C5. There is an approved fire clearance on file conducted on 7/29/25 by Inspector Miguel Gutierrez of the Manhattan City Fire Department. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE Fire extinguishers were observed. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide were observed in space. Facility was observed with a centralized sprinkler system. The required postings were posted in a prominent area for parents and visitors\342\200\231 view. Age-appropriate furniture and equipment was observed in good repair. LPAs observed age-appropriate toys and furniture. Each classroom was observed with a sink and water outlet/fountain. Page 2 The facility has central heating and cooling. Windows were in good repair free of chipping paint, dirt, insects, or debris. Adequate lighting was observed. The classrooms were clean in good repair. Trash cans used for solid waste were observed with tight fitting lids. No Fireplaces or open face heaters were observed in the space. Storage for disinfectants and cleaning solutions and other toxins or poisons were made inaccessible to children in care. Preschool rooms are C2, C3, C6, C7, C8 C9. Per director, C9 is not being used, no children were present in the space. Toddler rooms are C1, C4 and C5. LPAs observed and inspected two toddler classrooms that facility is requesting to use, C4 and C5. Total indoor space, as of 10/14/2025: Room C4 = 578.3236 square feet divide by 35 square feet equals 16 children Room C5= 413.039 square feet divide by 35 square feet equals 11 children Restrooms: The restrooms were clean and sanitized with the necessary toiletries, sinks and toilets were operable and in good repair. Faucets delivered cold water. Toddler age children will have access to 1 toilet and one potty chair and 3 children\342\200\231s sinks. Outdoor Activity Space: The outdoor spaces are divided into two area: Toddler Yard 1 measures: 737.45 square feet divided by 75 square feet for a total of 9 children. Toddler Yard 2 measures: 483.41 divided by 75 sq. ft. per child for capacity total of 6 children. LPAs observed and inspected the outdoor play areas. Shaded rest area for the children was observed. LPAs observed the outdoor areas to be free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. No bodies of water were observed at facility. There shall be at least 75 square feet per child of outdoor activity space based on the total licensed capacity. Outdoor waiver will be needed. Page 3 Based upon today\342\200\231s inspection, the facility shall be recommended for the requested capacity of 47 toddler age children (18 months to 36 months) and 108 preschool children. The following corrections are requested: 1. Updated LIC 200A 3. Materials and equipment added to the front area of C5 4. Updated Outdoor waiver request for Toddlers with updated schedule reflecting the use of both yards. The determination of this application request will be reviewed with Licensing Program Manager for final resolution. An exit interview was conducted, copy of this report was discussed and provided to Director Nyah Dorgan and Assistant Director Kim Soria.