Pre-licensing visit·November 12, 2025

Page 1: On 11/12/2025 at 10:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Crystal Green conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for a new license. Upon arrival, LPA met with Applicant Representatives, Sara Nava and Luis Ponce. Applicant, Gensis Daycare Services Inc., is requesting to be licensed for (64) children: (20) infants from ages 0 to 24 months in the infant activity room and nap room, (24) preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old in the Preschool classroom, (20) school age children from ages 5 to 12 years old in school-age classroom. Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. This facility is located on the premises of Trinty United Methodist Church. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Sara Nava 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, Sara Nava stated that they will be in a higher cabinet located in the within each classroom. A fully equipped first aid kit is located in within each classroom. There is an operational carbon monoxide detector on site located throughout the premises. All required licensing documents were observed posted in the near the entrance of the office and at the entrance of each classroom. Children will be signed in and out at the entrance of each classroom. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured all indoor and outdoor activity space. Total infant indoor activity space measured 736.12 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (20) infant children. Total preschool indoor activity space measured 941.53 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (24) preschool children. Page 2: Total school age indoor activity space measured 705.79 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (20) school age children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, cribs, napping cots, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available in the classrooms via filtered water faucet attached to sink and filter water jugs. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on 10/30/2025 by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Infant Program: Highchairs and feeding tables have broad-based legs, plastic seats are in good repair and trays lock onto chairs. High chairs are made of washable, moisture-resistant material. Changing tables have at least 1” padding covered with moisture-resistant, washable material. Sides of the changing table are at least 3” high and the changing table is within arm’s reach of a sink. Diapering sink is not used for meal preparation or dishwashing. Cribs meet regulatory requirements. Crib area is separated from activity space via located in a separate adjacent room. This barrier is at least four feet high, made of sound absorbing material and allows for supervision of napping children. LPA observed 9 cribs located in the crib area. Sleep logs are kept in the crib area. Needs and Services Plans and Sleep Plans are kept in Infant classroom. There is at least one potty chair for every five infants. LPA observed the infant room to have a total of (3) sinks: 2 sinks will be used for the changing table which was observed to be within arm’s reach and 1 sink will be used as a dishwashing sink. LPA observed a total of (3) sinks and (2) toilets available for preschool children’s use. These are sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of (24) preschool children. The restroom was observed to be located between the preschool and school age classroom. LPA did not observe a separate restroom for the school age program. There is a sliding door to the restroom that allows the restroom to be accessible from both classrooms. The school- age classroom was observed to have (1) sink located within the classroom. LPA advised that a waiver would need to be requested in order to allow the school age children to share the preschool restroom. LPA observed the designated preschool restroom to have individual stalls to afford privacy for school-age children. Per Applicant Representative, preschool children will be escorted to and from the restroom and staff will ensure that the door is closed prior to it use. There is a separate staff restroom equipped with a toilet and a sink. The isolation area for children who are ill will be the staff lounge near the office and ill children will utilize the staff restroom. Page 3: Parents will provide their child AM/PM Snacks and Lunch. Facility will have additional snacks available for children in case of emergency. The facility currently has 2 fully fenced playground areas designated for the infant and preschool program. Fencing is made of wood and is at least four feet high. The total square footage for the infant outdoor activity space is 1620.44 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the infant requested capacity. The total square footage for the preschool outdoor activity space is 2,688.00 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity. The school age program currently does not have a separate playground. A playground waiver to share the playground at different times in the AM and PM due to the school age program not having its own separate yard shall be submitted and approved prior to licensure. Shade is provided via shade canopies and a shade tree. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is a climbing structure on the preschool playground for children aged 2 to 5 years old which is properly anchored. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones of climbers provided by outdoor pour and play cushioning. Drinking water is available via filtered water jug. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Applicant, Sara Nava was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. 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 child care 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). Criminal Record Clearance: 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. Page 4: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) 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 LPA reviewed with Applicant Representative, Sara Nava the LIC 311A, Records to Be Maintained at The Facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and documents to be posted. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Applicant Representatives and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicant representative of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/ , and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Applicants were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The Applicant Representative, Sara Nava, also operates a large Family Child Care License 198019648—Nava and Gonzalez FCC that requires the licensee to be present in the home. During this inspection, Sara Nava has been advised that in order for her to maintain her family childcare license, she must be present in the home 80% of the time. The Applicant Representative, Luis Ponce, also operates a large Family Child Care License 364845702—Ponce-Nava FCC that requires the licensee to be present in the home. During this inspection, Luis Ponce has been advised that in order for him to maintain his family childcare license, he must be present in the home 80% of the time. Page 5: The both Applicant Representative was advised to inform the department of any changes to their Family Child Care License status or operating hours. During this inspection, LPA discussed with the Applicant Representatives the information needed to be submitted in order request a waiver to allow the school age program to share use of the restroom and the outdoor space with the preschool program using a staggered schedule. The Applicant Representatives were informed that the waiver request will be reviewed by the Regional Office for final approval. The following correction is needed prior to the issuance of the license: The Applicant must submit and be approved for a waiver regarding the shared use of the designated preschool outdoor space with the school age program. The Applicant must submit and be approved for a waiver regarding the shared use of the designated preschool restroom with the school age program. The Applicant must obtain an updated Fire Clearance approval to reflect the requested capacity for each program. Once the final approval is granted for the requested waiver, A license for (64) children: (20) Infants from ages 4 weeks to 24 months, and (24) Preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 years old, and (20) School- Age children from ages 5 to 13 years old will be granted. Applicant Representatives understands that all proof of corrections must be provided to the Department within 30 days, or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant Representatives, Sara Nava and Luis Ponce.