Pre-licensing visit·February 12, 2026

Page 1: On 02/12/2026 at 10:00 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Crystal Green and Kamile Martin conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a Change of Ownership. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant Representatives, Jazmyne Thomas and Elaine Davis. Applicant, Blooming Flowers Inc., is requesting to be licensed for (120) children: (60) preschoolers from ages 2 to 6 years old in Tulip, Rose, Lily Classrooms; and (60) school age from TK and above in Sunflower and Daisy classrooms. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 6:00 am \342\200\223 8:00 pm. This facility is located within the Town and Arrow Shopping Center. This location is currently licensed as Blooming Flowers Child Care Center under (2) separate licenses. Preschool Program (198019065) with a capacity of 60 children from ages 2 to 6 years old. School Age Program (198021288) with a capacity of 60 children from TK and older. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection were 4 preschool children with 2 staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Applicant Representatives that staff are required to maintain direct visual supervision of the children at all times during indoor and outdoor activities. When medications are on site, Applicant Representatives stated that they would be in a higher cabinet located within the Director\342\200\231s Office. A fully equipped first aid kit is located within each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located throughout the facility. All required licensing documents were posted near the entrance of the facility. Children will be signed in and out at the main entrance. Page 2: LPAs continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 2,273.48 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (60) preschool children. Total school age indoor activity space measured 3,727.57 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (60) school age children. LPAs observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filter water jugs with personal water bottles. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire Clearance was granted by the Los Angeles Fire Department on 11/24/2025. LPAs observed a total of (6) sinks and (6) toilets available for preschool children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (60) preschool children. LPAs observed (2) changing table within arm\342\200\231s reach of a sink located within preschool restroom. LPAs observed a total of (4) sinks, (4) toilets, and (1) urinal available for school age children\342\200\231s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (60) school-age children. School age restroom affords privacy for children by each toilet having a privacy stall. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the director\342\200\231s office and ill children will use the staff restroom. Facility will provide Breakfast, Lunch, AM/PM snacks. Food will be prepared on the premises. The kitchen area currently includes a stove, air fryer, sink, refrigerator, and food prep counter. The kitchen area and food storage areas were observed free of rodents and/or vermin. Food was observed to be properly stored separate from cleaning materials. Hazardous items in kitchen are inaccessible to children via a located door. The facility currently has two fully fenced playground areas called play yard 1 for sensory gross skills and play yard 2 for large motor skills. Fencing was made of wrought iron and was observed to be at least four feet high. The total square footage for the outdoor activity space is 6673.16 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate each program requested capacity of 60 children separately. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times between multiple programs in the AM and PM shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Page 3: Shade is provided via fixed shade canopies. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. LPAs observed play yard 1 to contain a climbing structure located for children aged 2 to 5 years old which is properly anchored. LPAs did not observe adequate cushioning in fall zones under the slide areas. Play yard 1 was also observed to have a sandbox and bike path. Play yard 2 was observed to have basketball hoop and shade with a seating area. Drinking water is available via filter water jug and each child personal water bottle. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant Representative was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Transportation will be provided to children enrolled in the school age program. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. For childcare center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). Applicant Representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over responsible for administration or direct supervision of staff, persons who provides care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) or (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 . Page 4: Applicant representatives were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license: The Applicant must submit and be approved for a waiver regarding the shared use of the outdoor space between programs. The Applicant must submit proof of obtaining adequate cushioning under the slide areas of the play structure located in play yard 1. During this inspection, LPA Green obtained a waiver request from the Applicant Representatives requesting to allow the outdoor space to be shared between programs. Applicant Representatives also informed licensing staff that they will be requesting a waiver to allow children from both programs to co-comingle in the early morning and late afternoon when children\342\200\231s attendance is low. The Applicant Representatives were informed that the waiver request will be reviewed by the Regional Office for final approval. Once the final approval is granted for the outdoor waiver, A license for (120) children: (60) Preschoolers from ages 2 to 6 years old, and (60) School- Age children from TK and above will be granted. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representatives, Jazmyne Thomas and Elaine Davis. 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