Pre-licensing visit·July 28, 2025

On 07/28/2025 at 1:30 pm, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Crystal Green and Joanne Solorio- Campos conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for an Emergency Relocation due to the recent Los Angeles Fire Disaster. The Applicant, Saint Marks School, Altadena, Inc. was previously licensed to operate at 1050 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001 under license 198015779 with a capacity of 64 preschool children from ages 2 to 5 years old. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant Representatives, Kelly Mancuso and Jennifer Tolbert. The Licensee, Saint Marks School, Altadena, Inc. has requested to relocate their existing licensed Preschool Program (198015779). The Applicant is requesting to serve 35 preschool children from 2 to 5 years old in (3) classrooms: 101, 103, and Allen Hall (Activity Room) The hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. This facility was observed to be located on the property of Church of Our Saviour. There is another licensed childcare center located on the premises called A Child\342\200\231s Garden (191501760). There is a parking lot available to parents to drop off and pick up. LPA's 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 representative stated that they will be stored in a secure location within the office area. A fully equipped first aid kit is also located in the office area. All required licensing documents are to be posted near the entrance of each classroom. Children signed in and out will be available at the entrance of each classroom. Page 2: LPA's continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. The total preschool indoor activity space measured to 1726.22 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 35 children. LPA's observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water will be available to children via filter water dispenser and each child\342\200\231s personal water bottle. LPAs observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. A fire clearance has been granted by the San Gabriel Fire Department. LPA's observed a total of 4 sinks, 5 toilets and 2 urinals available to the children in care. LPA's observed the restroom areas to be located within a common area on the premises that are currently used by the existing licensed program. Per Applicant Representatives, they will request a waiver to share usage of the restroom using a staggered schedule. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be located in the office. The staff restroom will be used as the ill children restroom. The parents will provide lunch for their child. The facility will provide AM/PM snacks . There is (4) fully fenced playground area called Back yard, Front yard, Meadow, and Tiny Twos. The fencing surrounding the playground area is made of plywood, bricks, and mesh fencing which was observed to be at least four feet high. These play areas are currently designated for use under the preschool license of A Child\342\200\231s Garden. LPA's obtained measurements of the designated outdoor area which calculated to be 11,571.42 square footage, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The applicant will submit a waiver request to share the use of the existing outdoor space. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available within playground area. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climber provider via rubber outdoor mats. Drinking water will be available via water bottles with each child\342\200\231s personal water bottles. Applicant Representatives were reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. Page 3: LPA's discussed with the applicant representatives the additional pending documents that must be submitted to complete the application process in addition to their waiver request to share usage of the restroom and outdoor space. Applicant understands that the facility may be issued a provisional license in the event the additional requested documents need additional time for completion. A provisional license will be issued for (35) preschool children from ages 2 to 5 years old in (3) classrooms: Room 101, 103, and the Allen Hall (activity area). Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representatives, Kelly Mancuso and Jennifer Tolbert.