Pre-licensing visit·January 30, 2023

An announced pre-licensing site inspection was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Cynthia Reyes and Mary Silva, to inspect and measure the facility for capacity determination. Due to COVID- 19 precautionary measures were taken during this inspection. Applicant is requesting a Preschool capacity of 44 and a toddler option program with a capacity of 12. LPAs met with applicant Lianna Navasardyan and assistant Director Arpine Patatanyan , who guided analysts on a tour of the facility indoors and out. The facility operating hours for both programs preschool and toddler option, will be Monday-Friday 6 AM-6:30 PM. At 9 AM, LPAs began the tour of the facility with applicants beginning at the front entrance to the facility where the parents will enter and exit during Covid or not. Parents will sign the child in/out at the entrance. The parent board is located in this same area with licensing required postings and are visible for all to see. Temperatures and health checks and use of hand sanitizer will be conducted in this same area. The ill/isolation area is located in a room located in the front lobby area, staff rest room is located right outside the door of the lobby area and will be used by the ill child. The ill/isolation area has a cot for a child to rest if needed. LPAs were guided through the preschool (Orange/Red/Green #1 and Green #2) and toddler (Yellow) classrooms. LPAs observed in all the classrooms, toys to be age appropriate clean and safe. Furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness and is in good repair. Page 4 Continued Items discussed during this Inspection: Breakfast/Lunch/Snack Menus: Menus are required to be posted one week in advance where it is visible by the child's authorized representative. Menus for the past 30 days must also be available upon request. Current Children\342\200\231s Roster LIC 9040: Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This children roster must be updated and available to the licensing agency upon request. Pediatric First Aid and CPR: At least one person in the facility, along with the Director/Administrator must be trained in Pediatric First Aid and CPR and present in the facility. Designated Staff: The name of the childcare center director or fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director's absence must be on file. Qualifications and staff files: Educational background, training, and/or experience and all required documents by the department for each staff present must be available for review. Children\342\200\231s Records: All required licensing documents must be available for review; including but not limited to, the following: Name, address and telephone number of the child's authorized representative and of relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child if the authorized representative cannot be reached when necessary. Visit www.shotsforschool.org for immunization information. Immunization Requirements: Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against flu, pertussis, & measles Criminal background clearance: LPA advised Director that all adults 18 years of age and older providing Care & Supervision and/or have continuous presence in the facility shall adhere to a criminal background clearance with the Department of Justice, FBI and Child Abuse Index Check. Reporting Requirements Section 101212: Changes at the facility must be reported to the Department as soon as they occur such as construction, remodeling, telephone number changes and/or if you move from your location. The Director was also advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and to CCL within the time frame specified by the regulation. Page 5 2:30 PM Incidental Medical Services ( IMS): This facility will not provide Incidental Medical Services at this time \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. A 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 . Based on the LPA observations, the following corrections need to be completed before a license can be granted. 1) Waiver approval of shared play yard. (Preschool & Toddler Option using a staggered schedule) (2) Cubbies & Labels on class room doors for each class room. (3) Final documents (4) Final File Review. Orange room Cap: 30/ Green RM #1 Cap: 6/ Green RM #2 Cap:6/ Red RM Cap:9/ Yellow RM Cap 7 Based on LPA measurements taken on this date and observations of the facility, the indoor measurements for the preschool is 52 and the toddler option will be a capacity of 06, Toilet & Sink capacity allows for 60 preschoolers and outdoor space allows for 71 children. Toddlers have no outdoor space. Toddlers have 2 potty chairs capacity of 10. Once all completed license will be approved for 52 Preschoolers and 06 Toddlers . Fire clearance is on file and approved for total capacity preschool and toddlers option of 58. 3 PM Exit interview conducted with applicant Lianna Navasardyan and assistant Director Arpine Patatanyan and a signed copy of this report was given on this date. LPA consulted with applicant regarding COVID-19 health and safety guidelines on this date. Page 3 12 Noon Licensing staff was then guided to the preschool outdoor play area which is located in the back of the facility. Preschool and toddlers will walk in the hallway outside their class rooms to get to their outdoor play yard. Toddlers will need to request a waiver to share the play yard with the preschool children using a staggered play schedule, as toddlers do not have their own outdoor play yard. The yard is self contained by a gate/brick wall around it for separation from other areas located near the facility. Water jugs with disposable cups will be used for children while outdoors. LPA observed age appropriate outdoor toys and play equipment to be clean, safe and in good repair, as well as adequate shade is available by use of a gazebo covering lunch tables. All areas around play equipment and slides are cushioned with material to absorb a fall. Measurements were taken of the outdoor play yard and the total outside capacity allows for 71 children . LPA advised the applicant that the children need to be within the direct care and supervision, including visual observation and supervision of the teacher(s) at all times. Facility has no transportation policy for preschool or Toddler children. Applicant states that any lifesaving medication will be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children in care. Facility has a staff lounge inside the facility across from the green room #1. Items discussed during this Inspection: Licensing does not tolerate the following : Refused Entry to a Facility or Any Part of a Facility is a violation of Section 1596.852, 1596.853 or 1597.09. Regulations 101238 (g) (2), The Presence of an Excluded Individual, Fire Clearance Violations, Accessible Bodies of Water, Accessible Firearms, Ammunition or Both Page 2 Napping equipment (cots) were inspected and observed to be in good condition. Children will bring own blankets/sheets and parents will take home at the end of each week to wash. Appropriate Individual storage space was observed to be available for each child and cleanliness was observed in all rooms. The children will be provided jugs of water and disposable cups and they can bring their own labeled Sippy cups. Breakfast, Lunch and AM and PM snack will be provided by the facility. Menus were observed posted. Containers used to discard food have tight fitting lids. Facility has extra linen and food available if needed. 11 AM, LPA observed the Preschool children have 2 bathrooms located in the hallway of the class rooms, each with 2 toilets (capacity 60), and 2 sinks (capacity 60) and are in good condition, water temperature, paper towels, toilet paper, and all were inspected for safety and sanitation. It was also observed that the Toddlers do not have a bathroom & only have a changing table with sink in their class room. Toddlers will have 2 potty chairs available in the class room as the facility does potty training. Food preparation area is in the kitchen. LPA observed a refrigerator, stove, microwave and counter with a sink. Space was inspected for safety and cleanliness. The licensee takes measures to keep the facility free of flies, other insects and rodents. There is a fully equipped first aid kit available in each classroom. LPA observed the facility has central heat and air. Overhead lights as well as natural light, is used. Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors are present and are in operable condition in the facility. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors should be checked and batteries replaced as needed. The fire extinguisher type 2A-10BC (Service date 01/24/2023) must be serviced annually or as often as necessary. Hazardous items including poisonous cleaning compounds were observed to be stored inaccessible to children.