Pre-licensing visit·April 20, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maddox conducted an announced inspection today and met with Edna Barrera, Director for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Licensing inspection for 65 Preschool children ages 2 yrs through 5 yrs. The hours of operation will be: Center will have 2 half day sessions Mon through Friday from 8:00 am to 11:oo am and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This site is located at the San Fernando/Sylmar metro link station. Center is comprised of 5 classrooms, offices, kitchen, staff lounge, and outside play yard. This will be the Licensee's 3rd location. INDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE : \302\267 The child care center was toured and found to be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors \302\267 Floors of all rooms have a surface that is safe and clean \302\267 A comfortable temperature for children shall always be maintained. \302\267 Furniture and equipment are maintained in good condition, free of sharp, lose or pointed parts. There are a variety of age-appropriate equipment, toys and materials in good condition and in sufficient quantity to allow children present to fully participate in planned activities. \302\267 Tables and chairs were present to meet the needs of the children. \302\267 Drinking water is readily available bottled water with disposable cups. \302\267 Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored and inaccessible to children (stored in high cabinets and in the kitchen/staff lounge area). \302\267 There is a fully stocked first-aid kit(s) in locations accessible to staff but inaccessible to children: \302\267 The isolation area will be the front office for any child who becomes ill during the day. \302\267 LPA observed operable carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors (hard wired), and Fire extinguishers located throughout the facility in operational condition. \302\267 The center has a working telephone \302\267 Sign-in and out procedure will be manually \302\267 The licensee shall conduct a wellness check to ensure that children with obvious symptoms of illness including, but not limited to, fever or vomiting, are not accepted. OUTDOOR Children will have safe access to the play yard. The play yard was free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. Applicant will forward pictures of the shade area once tarp/sails are received. Staff will bring drinking water with disposable cups outside for children. LPA observed 2 emergency exits on the play yard. There are no bodies of water on the premises RESTROOMS There is a bathroom located in each classroom, each bathroom has 2 toilets and 2 sinks. All toilets and hand washing facilities shall be maintained in safe and sanitary operating condition. Staff bathroom is located in the teachers lounge and will also be utilized as an isolation bathroom. SUPERVISION: Applicant shall ensure no child is left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, Supervision shall include visual observation. TRANSPORTATION: Center will not provide transportation CHILDREN\342\200\231S RECORDS: LPA explained all children's records shall be available to the Department to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Staff are aware of the forms that are required for children's files. NAPPING Children will not nap at this site, center will have 2 half day sessions. HEALTH RELATED SERVICES: Director states medications will not be administered at this location, parents will be responsible for administering medications if needed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Center will provide IMS in the form of nebulizers and epi-phens. FOOD SERVICES The snack menu must be posted for parents review. Center will register with the Child and Adult care food program for lunches and snacks. \302\267 Pesticides and other similar toxic substances were not stored in food storerooms, kitchen areas, food preparation areas, or areas where kitchen equipment or utensils are stored. Soaps, detergents, cleaning compounds or similar substances were stored in areas separate from food supplies. \302\267 Food preparation and storage areas shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; and measures shall be taken to keep all such areas free of rodents and other vermin. \302\267 Trashcans, including moveable bins, shall have a tight fitting cover that is kept on; shall be in good repair; and shall be leakproof and rodent-proof. \302\267 There is a refrigerator and stove available POSTINGS: The Applicant/Licensee was informed of the required forms that shall be posted after licensure including the telephone number of the local health department and information on child passenger restraint systems pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1596.95(g) and Vehicle Code sections 27360 and 27360.5 Each licensee shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available. Applicant is reminded of the requirement to report and unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within the time frame specified by the regulation and on the form LIC 624B. Measurements taken were as follows: Room #1 & #2 This is 1 large room that is split into 2 classrooms with a small kitchenette area separating the 2 classrooms. Both sides measured 23 X 19 = 437/35 = 12 children each side Doors to the kitchen, storage room, and staff lounge must remain locked while children are present. Room #3 19 X 30 = 570/35 = 16 Room #4 19 X 30 = 570/35 = 16 Room #5 32 X 22= 704/35 = 20 TOTAL INDOOR SPACE = 76 Bathroom : Each classroom has a bathroom with 2 toilets and 2 sinks totalling a capacity of 120 Outside play space: 78 X 48 = 3,744/75 = 50 Fire Clearance has been received for the requested capacity of 65 children. Needed Prior to Licensure: Applicant will forward pictures of the outside shade once received. An exit Interview was conducted, a copy of this Report and a Notice of Site Visit was provided to Edna Barrera, Director.